Teens
Ferry County 4-H Teens - This is your page to keep updated on the current 4-H events. If there is something you would like to have included on this page - let the 4-H office know!
Know Your Government
http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/kyg/index.htm
"You Be the Judge"
KYG vs. Ignorance
Olympia, WA
February 14-17, 2009
Vision Statement- The 4-H Know Your Government Conference empowers youth and adults to engage in leadership, citizenship and life skill development and application.
- The 4-H Know Your Government Conference serves to strengthen the connection between youth and our political and social networks through education, experience, application and inspiration.
2009 4-H Teen Conference
http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/teenconf/index.htm
"Rise to the Challenge"
June 28-30, 2009
WSU - Pullman Campus
N.E. District Rally
Eligible: Grades 7-12
Positions: Unlimited
- Held each fall, teens attend district rallies to bring together young people to share 4-H club and county experiences, develop leadership skills and build new relationships to expand individual resources and make the 4-H program better. Youth and adults partner to coordinate, cooperate and collaborate across county boundaries. District youth representatives for State Ambassadors, and the State 4-H Advisory Board are elected at the rallies.
County Teen Representative
Eligible: Grades 7-10
Positions: 2-4 / county; one new
each year; 2 year term
Vision Statement
- To better prepare youth for the roles of active citizenship during their teen years and as adults.
Mission Statement
- To actively partner with 4-H staff, volunteers, and other youth in order to improve and facilitate communication throughout their district and organize district youth programs and 4-H Youth Development.
Ambassador Program
Eligible: Teens grades 9-12
Positions: 4 / district;
2
new each year; 2 year term
Purpose of State Ambassadors
- To enable youth to develop their full leadership potential.
- Contribute their enthusiasm, knowledge, and skills in the development of the 4-H program at all levels: county, state, and national.
Mission Statement
- The Washington State 4-H Ambassadors' goal is to promote 4-H in a positive manner through cooperation and communication, with leadership and planning to make ordinary people into EXTRAordinary people.
