1. National 4-H Congress & Conference Join the Fun & Gain Leadership Skills for a Lifetime

2. National 4-H Conference Where: The National 4-H Center, Chevy Chase, MD (Close to Washington, D.C.) Where: The National 4-H Center, Chevy Chase, MD (Close to Washington, D.C.) When: March/April When: March/April Working conference in which youth & adults assist in guiding 4-H Youth development programs nationally and in their communities Working conference in which youth & adults assist in guiding 4-H Youth development programs nationally and in their communities Brings together youth, volunteer leaders and Extension staff from across the US & Canada Brings together youth, volunteer leaders and Extension staff from across the US & Canada

3. Why Attend Nat’l 4-H Conference? Learn about 4-H in other states & Canada Learn about 4-H in other states & Canada Help guide future direction of 4-H Help guide future direction of 4-H Visit ND Senators & Representative on Capitol Hill Visit ND Senators & Representative on Capitol Hill Build leadership skills in professional workshops Build leadership skills in professional workshops Gather new ideas to apply back home Gather new ideas to apply back home Visit our Nation’s Capitol Visit our Nation’s Capitol Make new friends and have fun! Make new friends and have fun!

4. National 4-H Congress Where: Atlanta, GA Where: Atlanta, GA When: November/December When: November/December Flagship event of the 4-H program Flagship event of the 4-H program Provides 4-Hers 15-19 with high-quality educational & cross-cultural experience Provides 4-Hers 15-19 with high-quality educational & cross-cultural experience Focuses on issues and trends in cultural diversity, group dynamics, community service & agriculture Focuses on issues and trends in cultural diversity, group dynamics, community service & agriculture Designed to address needs of youth while developing capable competent & caring citizens Designed to address needs of youth while developing capable competent & caring citizens

5. Why Attend National 4-H Congress Listen to dynamic, nationally recognized speakers & entertainers Listen to dynamic, nationally recognized speakers & entertainers Fun and exciting recreational & networking opportunities Fun and exciting recreational & networking opportunities Learn to be a better leader Learn to be a better leader Go sightseeing Go sightseeing Make new friends with 1,300 4-Hers attending Make new friends with 1,300 4-Hers attending Plus much, much more!!! Plus much, much more!!!

6. How Do You Apply Must be 15-19 by January 1 of the year of the event Must be 15-19 by January 1 of the year of the event Fill out ND 4-H Youth Delegate Application for Out of State Opportunities (4 page application) Fill out ND 4-H Youth Delegate Application for Out of State Opportunities (4 page application) Applications are on ND 4-H Web Site Applications are on ND 4-H Web Site Application deadline Aug 1 of every year Application deadline Aug 1 of every year