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Leadership Washington Focus
Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) is a National 4-H leadership conference for youth ages 12-14. Youth can exchange ideas, practice respect, and form friendships with other 4-H'ers from across the nation.
Who can attend
Youth ages 12 to 14. Delegates must be at least 12 years of age by time of travel to participate. You do not have to be a current 4-H member to participate. Please contact us at ca4hwashingtonfocus@ucanr.edu if you are not a current 4-H member.
Interested in being an Adult Chaperone? - please see the Chaperone information below.
4-H Leadership Washington Focus
National 4-H Conference Center
Chevy Chase, MD
Registration for the 2021 trip opens on October 15, 2020
Limited Space Available - spots may fill up before the deadline
2020 Trip Cost: (2021 rate is still to be determined)
$2,399 per person, includes:
- Attendance at National 4-H’s Leadership Washington Focus Conference
- Round trip airfare
- Lodging at the National 4-H Conference Center
- Most meals during the trip
- Access to the tour sites
- Transportation during the program
- LWF Conference T-Shirt
Please see the Information for Delegates for the full timeline of payment dates and required webinars to participate in this trip. Parent(s), guardian(s), and key local leaders are encouraged to attend as well.
About the trip and Conference
This 5-day trip is packed with educational adventure as participants tour our nation’s Capital and learn life-changing leadership skills in a conference setting. The program will take place at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, just one mile from the Washington, D.C. border.
At this conference 4-H delegates will:
- Build confidence in their ability to motivate and direct others in meaningful action
- Practice effective communication with others through group discussion and public speaking
- Work with others to create and accomplish goals
- Develop an understanding of their own personal leadership style
- Experience hands-on learning using the historical backdrop of Washington, D.C.
Participants are immersed in the culture and history of our nation through on-site workshops at D.C.’s most spectacular sights.
Destinations include, but are not limited to:
- The White House and Lafayette Park
- Ford's Theatre
- The National Archives
- Presidential and war monuments and memorials
- Smithsonian museums
- and more!
For more information
This trip is coordinated through the CA State 4-H Office. For more information, please contact Scott Mautte at ca4hwashingtonfocus@ucanr.edu
Gift Certificate Program
This program allows family members and friends of 4-H members to provide a specific 4-H member with financial support for attending Statewide and National 4-H Civic Engagement and Leadership conferences.
LWF Delegate Information
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
The submission of your registration is a contractual commitment to the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program (CA 4-H) of your intent to attend this trip. CA 4-H secures venues, transportation, lodging etc. based on numbers of registered participants and will incur financial penalties when those numbers change. Withdrawal from this commitment requires written notice and will follow the cancellation and refund schedule below:
| Between now and December 31st | Full deposit can be refunded less a $50 processing fee |
| Between January 1st and March 1st | Loss of deposit |
| Between March 2nd and May 1st | Participants who cancel are responsible for 50% of the total cost of the trip |
| After May 1st | Participants who cancel are responsible for the full cost of the trip |
If you have any questions please contact ca4hwashingtonfocus@ucanr.edu.
Once you have completed your registration, please mark your calendars for the following dates:
Timeline for delegates
12/15/19 Final day to register and pay deposit (spots may fill up before this date)
02/24/20 Orientation Webinar #1: Overview/Intros./Paperwork
Meeting Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/312582118
- Resources and forms
04/27/20 Orientation Webinar #2: Updates, Reminders, Packing
Meeting Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/312582118
06/18/20 Orientation Webinar #3: Travel Procedures & Odds & Ends
Meeting Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/312582118
Chaperone Selection Process and Timeline Information
For those interested in chaperoning the 2021 Leadership Washington Focus trip, please visit the Chaperone Information page and follow the process to be considered for this important role.
Chaperone's who are selected for the 2021 Leadership Washington Focus trip are expected to attend ALL chaperone AND participant orientations. Once you are confirmed as a chaperone, please add these important dates to your calendar:
TBD Final day to apply
TBD Chaperone's Selected & Notified
TBD Orientation Webinar #1: Overview/Intros./Paperwork
Meeting Link:
TBD Chaperone Meeting #1
Meeting Link:
TBD Orientation Webinar #2: Updates, Reminders, Packing
Meeting Link:
TBD Chaperone Meeting #2
Meeting Link:
TBD Orientation Webinar #3: Travel Procedures & Odds & Ends
Meeting Link:
TBD Chaperone Meeting #3
Meeting Link: