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Welcome
to the Minnesota 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Website. If
you are interested in Citizenship Washington Focus or in joining 4-H,
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| Who~What~Where~When~Cost~How Of MN 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus | ||
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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.
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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. |
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Where: | |
| National 4-H Conference Center, Washington, D.C. | ||
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When: | |
| June 28 to July 5, 2008 | ||
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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. | ||
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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: 2008
Delegate Registration PDF doc
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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.
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Contact: | |
| Barbara
Sorensen, Regional Extension Educator bsorense@umn.edu; 1-888-241-0839 Diane
Lambrecht, Executive Administrative Specialist |
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site
updated January 2008 |
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maintained by Karen Nelson |
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