Welcome to the Minnesota 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Website.
Please come back often to check out the information listed on this page.
There will be updates throughout the year.

If you are interested in Citizenship Washington Focus or in joining 4-H,
call your local Extension Office for information in your county.

You can locate your local Extension office for
MN counties at University's Extension website

  
  Who~What~Where~When~Cost~How Of MN 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus
Who:
County-selected youth, COMPLETED grades 9 - 13
In 2008 -- ONE group of 55 (50 youth and 5 adult advisors)
Selection will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis based on postmark on or before March 28. After the spaces are filled, a “stand by” list will be established.

Counties may have certain procedures for application, selection, and fundraising.
Contact your local county 4-H program this fall if you are interested in participating.

What:
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a leadership and citizenship program for high school youth from across the United States. You will learn about the government process, meet with elected officials and their aides, as well as visit the many national monuments and historical sites of Washington D.C.
You will stay at the National 4-H Conference Center during the week long trip.
The Minnesota delegation will also take a trip to Gettysburg in addition to the planned events and activities of CWF.
Where:
National 4-H Conference Center, Washington, D.C.
When:
June 28 to July 5, 2008
Cost:
Approximately $1625.00 per participant, which includes airfare, lodging, most meals, bus transportation in the D.C. area, program fees and the Gettysburg trip. Costs will depend on current travel costs and are subject to change. Payment must be made in advance and received before March 28, 2008 to hold space. Receipt of payment at the Farmington Regional Center constitutes the date of registration. Registrations are on a first come basis based on postmark.
How:
 

Upon receiving approval from your local county 4-H office, delegates and advisors need to send payment and complete the downloadable forms below (forms will be available on January 2, 2008), including obtaining the required county or regional staff signatures to:

University of MN Extension
Attn: Diane Lambrecht
Farmington Regional Center
4100 220th St. West, Suite 100
Farmington, MN 55024

2008 Delegate Registration PDF doc (interactive)

2008 Adult Advisor Information and Application Word doc

Additional Information:

To secure any of the 50 youth spaces, Delegates or Adult Advisors should send registration forms with full payment and required signatures to the attention of Diane Lambrecht at University of MN Extension, Farmington Regional Center, 4100 220th St. West, Suite 100, Farmington, MN 55024.
Each registration must be typed and needs to contain the name, address, phone number, and e-mail (if available) of each delegate.
Registration forms and payments are due by March 28.
The earlier a registration form and money is submitted, the better the chance of securing space. No faxes will be accepted.

After April 14 there will be no refunds for cancellation. If there is a cancellation and a waiting list exists, participants will be contacted in the order that their applications have been received. Final lists and payments are sent to the airlines and the National 4-H Conference Center by April 25, 2008. No changes can be made on or after this date.
Contact:
Barbara Sorensen, Regional Extension Educator
bsorense@umn.edu; 1-888-241-0839

Diane Lambrecht, Executive Administrative Specialist
lambr031@umn.edu; 1-888-241-0839

Karen Nelson, Executive Administrative Specialist
nelso367@umn.edu; 1-800-444-4238 (ext. 222)
 
site updated January 2008
 
site maintained by Karen Nelson