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

County-selected youth, grades 9-13
In 2010 -- ONE group of 55 (50 youth and 5 adult advisors)

• Delegate selection will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis based on postmark on or before March 12, 2010.  Payment must be included with the registration. After the spaces are filled, a “stand by” list will be established.
• Adult advisor applications must be postmarked on or before March 1, 2010.  Selection will be made based on the criteria listed on the application, which can be downloaded below beginning January 4, 2010.  Do not include payment with the application. 

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.

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.

Friday, July 2 – Saturday, July 10, 2010
(departing Farmington around 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 2; returning to Farmington between 7-9:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10)

Approximately $1350 per participant (same as 2009 trip), which includes travel via charter bus to and from D.C., lodging, most meals, bus transportation in the D.C. area, program fees and the Gettysburg trip.  The $1350 cost is subject to change if there is a significant increase in fuel costs or if participant numbers are less than 50 youth and 5 adult advisors.  Payment must be made in advance and received before March 12, 2010 to hold space. Receipt of payment at the Farmington Regional Office constitutes the date of registration. Registrations are on a first come basis based on postmark.

Upon receiving approval from your local county 4-H office, delegates need to send payment and complete the downloadable form below (forms will be available on January 4, 2010), including obtaining the required county or regional staff signatures to:
      University of MN Extension
      Attn: Diane Lambrecht
      Farmington Regional Office
      4100 220th St. West, Suite 100
      Farmington, MN 55024

2010 Delegate Registration PDF doc (interactive) (available January 4, 2010)

2010 Adult Advisor Information and Application Word doc (available January 4, 2010)

To secure any of the 50 youth spaces, delegates should send registration forms with full payment and required signatures to the attention of Diane Lambrecht at University of MN Extension, Farmington Regional Office, 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 of each delegate. Registration forms and payments are due by March 12, 2010. The earlier a registration form and money is submitted, the better the chance of securing space. No faxes will be accepted.  Adult advisor applications should be sent to the above address also; however, please do not include payment.
     
After April 9, 2010 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.

Barbara Sorensen, 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