2. LWF Schedule Highlights 4-H Youth Conference Center features Forms and Documents Delegates should have filled out or read over before arrival

3. Tuesday Opening ceremony Get pumped up and ready to go as you gather with delegates from all across the country to kick off an Awesome time in and around Washington, D.C. Swap Shop A spin-off of the traditional 4-H Pin Trade, Delegations will decorate clothes pins to represent their home state or region as well as bring items to swap with other delegates.

4. Wednesday National Portrait Gallery Our leadership curriculum is taken to the next level as we partner with the Smithsonian Institute to explore the profiles our country’s most prominent leaders. Nightview of Washington D.C. Visit several Capitol City favorites and see them in a whole new light, moonlight!

5. Thursday Speak Up! Speak Out! Discover the power of your voice during this interactive presentation that uses the works of some of our nation’s greatest orators as inspiration MLK Memorial Visit the newest memorial on the national mall that pays honor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream for a loving and just nation.

6. Friday Udvar Hazy Air & Space Center Get up close and personal with some of our nation’s finest innovations as we explore the relationship between creativity and leadership Leader Quest Put all of your newly acquired leadership skills to the test as you and your team make your way through this full immersion leadership challenge

7. Banquet Enjoy the program’s final dinner with your team as presentations and recognitions from the week are made Closing Ceremony The program concludes as everyone comes together and reflects on the lessons learned as well as looks to the future they will shape at home in their clubs, communities, our country and around the world

8. Delegate Expectations Full participation – LWF is full of awesome learning and social opportunities. We expect that every delegate participate fully in all aspects of the program Respect – During this once in a lifetime opportunity, delegates will interact with people who may have different views from them and visit some of our nation’s most sacred sites. We expect all delegates to treat one another and their surroundings with the utmost respect. Dress code – During LWF we adhere to a dress code to insure that all delegates accurately represent the prestige of their delegation, 4-H and the LWF program.

9. Next to each event on the schedule you will find a dress code key. This key tells you what level of dress is most appropriate for its corresponding event. Casual (c) Clothes you would normally wear. Jeans, tennis shoes, t-shirt etc. Very casual (vc) Clothes you wouldn’t mind getting wet or dirty

10. Business casual (bc) Clothes you would wear in a business/office setting; dress slacks and collard shirt for men, same for ladies as well as skirts, blouses, etc. Dress(d) Clothes you would wear to a nice restaurant or special occasion. Very similar to business casual. LWF Your blue LWF shirt and khaki pants. *LWF involves a lot of walking, make sure you bring comfortable shoes

11. Delegates should Read over and Fill out the following before Arriving in Washington: – Media Form- A release to allow 4-H to possibly publish pictures of you on the National 4-H Website, Smile your Famous! – Code of Conduct- So that youth understand what is expected of them while visiting Washington D.C. Fully Participate in all Workshops, and Committee Meetings at CWF Be respectful to all Memorials and sites visited during the trip. Overview of CWF Dress Code so you can pack appropriately.

12. Delegate Rooms LWF Delegates will be provided with Hotel like Accommodations, including two Bunk Beds per room, private restroom facilities, and a TV in every room.

13. The the game room in J.C. Penny Hall, complete with Pool Tables, Air Hockey Tables, and Arcade Games. We will enjoy all of our meals at the Clover Café, a cafeteria like setting with full service food bar, salad bar, and soup.