Monday, August 13, 2007
Citizenship Youth Team Travels to Washington, DC
Kaufman County 4-H Youth Citizenship team Learns Leadership, Civic Process at Citizenship Washington Focus
[KAUFMAN, TX]—The Kaufman County 4-H Youth Citizenship team experienced the nation’s capital and governmental processes first hand this summer as part of Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), a 4-H summer civic education and leadership program for high school youth held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md.
“Watching the Youth team come together and work on national issues that they can bring home to the county to make a difference here was truly inspiring,” said Carrie Sharp. The teams choose Childhood Obesity to develop action plans and to help bring information out using good nutrition and fun exercise to help this disease that is effecting youth in American today. Representing Kaufman County was Logan Moore, Brianna Moore, Christa Day, Samantha Sunquist, Aaron Johnson, Alyssa Word, and Mandie Tippitt.
For more than 40 years, 4-H members from across the country have been coming to the National 4-H Youth Conference Center to experience the nation’s capital and the process of the federal government first hand through CWF. These 4-H youth broaden their appreciation and respect for themselves and others in the world through civic workshops, committees, and field trips. Participants learn and practice skills intended to make them better citizens and successful individuals. Nearly 2,000 youth will attend CWF in 2007.
“CWF is a premier 4-H opportunity that allows some of the brightest 4‑H yoH uth from across the country to visit their national 4-H home and explore the nation’s capital,” said Donald T. Floyd, Jr., president and CEO, National 4-H Council. “These youth are exceptional leaders today, learning through 4-H how they can impact their communities, country and world now and in the future.”
4-H is a community of more than 6.5 million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is led by CSREES National 4-H Headquarters at USDA, the nation’s 106 land-grant universities and colleges and National 4-H Council. Learn more about CWF and 4-H at http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/.
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Contacts: Carrie Sharp, Kaufman County 4-H, 408 East College Street, Terrell, TX 75160 (972) 563-0233 Email – cl-sharp@tamu.edu
[KAUFMAN, TX]—The Kaufman County 4-H Youth Citizenship team experienced the nation’s capital and governmental processes first hand this summer as part of Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), a 4-H summer civic education and leadership program for high school youth held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md.
“Watching the Youth team come together and work on national issues that they can bring home to the county to make a difference here was truly inspiring,” said Carrie Sharp. The teams choose Childhood Obesity to develop action plans and to help bring information out using good nutrition and fun exercise to help this disease that is effecting youth in American today. Representing Kaufman County was Logan Moore, Brianna Moore, Christa Day, Samantha Sunquist, Aaron Johnson, Alyssa Word, and Mandie Tippitt.
For more than 40 years, 4-H members from across the country have been coming to the National 4-H Youth Conference Center to experience the nation’s capital and the process of the federal government first hand through CWF. These 4-H youth broaden their appreciation and respect for themselves and others in the world through civic workshops, committees, and field trips. Participants learn and practice skills intended to make them better citizens and successful individuals. Nearly 2,000 youth will attend CWF in 2007.
“CWF is a premier 4-H opportunity that allows some of the brightest 4‑H yoH uth from across the country to visit their national 4-H home and explore the nation’s capital,” said Donald T. Floyd, Jr., president and CEO, National 4-H Council. “These youth are exceptional leaders today, learning through 4-H how they can impact their communities, country and world now and in the future.”
4-H is a community of more than 6.5 million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is led by CSREES National 4-H Headquarters at USDA, the nation’s 106 land-grant universities and colleges and National 4-H Council. Learn more about CWF and 4-H at http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/.
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Contacts: Carrie Sharp, Kaufman County 4-H, 408 East College Street, Terrell, TX 75160 (972) 563-0233 Email – cl-sharp@tamu.edu
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