Leadership Washington Focus

2019 4-H Leadership Washington Focus Conference
July 14- July 19, 2019
National 4-H Conference Center
Chevy Chase, MD

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.

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

Citizenship & Leadership 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 Citizenship and Leadership conferences.

Click Here to Participate

Trip package

$2,200.00 per person, includes:

• 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
• Souvenir pack including: LWF bag, LWF t-shirt, and LWF water bottle
  
  

Registration and deposit deadline: December 16, 2018*
*Limited Space Available - spots may fill up before the deadline

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.  

Information for delegates

After you are confirmed as a California 4-H delegate, please mark your calendars for the following dates:

Timeline for delegates

12/16/18 Final day to register and pay deposit (spots may fill up before this date)

2/23/19 Orientation Webinar #1: Overview/Intros./Paperwork

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Webinar Recording: https://ucanr.zoom.us/recording/share/9BMwIJszYQW9QJNFa6dzXc2IVEiqqUCCzFkmdutvbAOwIumekTziMw?startTime=1550974686000

• Resources and forms
  
  • Adult Health History Form
  • Youth Health History Form
  • Code of Conduct & Media Release
  • Sample Schedule
  • LWF Packing List
  • LWF Dress Code
  • Sample Fundraising Letters

3/1/19 Installment Payment #2 due

4/18/19 Webinar #2: Updates, Reminders, Packing

7:00 pm - 8:00pm   Webinar Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/299337234

5/1/19 Installment Payment #3 due (Final Payment)

6/4/19 Webinar #3: Travel Procedures & Odds & Ends

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm   Webinar Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/299337234

Chaperone Process & Timeline:

If you are interested in chaperoning for the 2018 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 2019 Citizenship Washington Focus trip are expected to attend all chaperone meetings and participant orientations.  Once you are confirmed as a chaperone, please add these important dates to your calendar.  

12/16/18 Final day to apply

12/20/18 Chaperone's Selected & Notified

2/14/19 Chaperone Meeting #1

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Webinar Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/299337234

2/23/19  Orientation Webinar #1: Overview/Intros./Paperwork

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Webinar Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/299337234

3/13/19 Chaperone Meeting #2

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Webinar Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/299337234

4/18/19  Webinar #2: Updates, Reminders, Packing

7:00 pm - 8:00pm   Webinar Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/299337234

6/4/19  Webinar #3: Travel Procedures & Odds & Ends

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm   Webinar Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/299337234

6/12/19 Chaperone Meeting #3

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Webinar Link: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/299337234