National 4-H Conference

Apply to be a California 4-H Delegate

Youth rally during the 2016 National 4-H Conference

The aim of the selection committee is to select a team that encompasses the diversity of California and California 4-H.

Expectations for Delegates

Prior to Conference

• Attend the team meetings via webinar and in person
  • December 16, 2019 Team Meeting - Online, 6:30-8:30pm
  • February 8, 2020 In-person Team Meeting, 10:00am – 4:00pm, State 4-H Office, Davis CA
• Gather facts, opinions, and data from the 4-H Youth Development Program at the local, county, area, and state levels.
• Interview your county’s 4-H Advisor and submit a recap to the California 4-H Office about the variety of services and programs offered by the 4-H Program in your local county and throughout California.
• As a team, develop a consistent message from California 4-H to deliver at the conference.

During Conference

• Be an active participant while attending the National 4-H Conference.
• Be flexible, adaptable, and able to get along well with many types of personalities

After Conference

• Attend the team post-conference meeting.
• Complete a team report about the conference.
• Write a thank you note to the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation.
• Complete the “Take it Home Project”

Summary of Information for California 4-H delegates to the 2020 National 4-H Conference 

• Eligibility requirements
• Application requirements
• Delegate expectations
• Timeline of pre-conference orientation, meetings, and deadlines 

Sponsorship of California 4-H's delegation

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation through the California 4-H Foundation, the following costs are covered for the California 4-H delegation:

• Roundtrip travel to pre-conference orientation and meetings
• Roundtrip travel to the National 4-H Conference
• National 4-H Conference registration fees
• Two additonal days in Washington D.C post conference.

Purpose of California’s Delegation to the National 4-H Conference

1. Provide opportunities for California youth and adults to participate in and contribute to 4-H on the national level.
   
   
2. Assist California 4-H Youth Development in strengthening youth-adult partnerships and involving youth, volunteers, and staff in 4-H decision-making.
   
   
3. Provide a system for an exchange of 4-H Youth Development programming ideas among states.
   
   
4. Visit Congress and make legislators aware of the tremendous impact of the 4-H program.
   
   

Past Delegations

Application

Applications are due November 5, 2019, 11:59pm

Late Applications will not be reviewed. 

Before you apply: Review the Conference details, application and team requirements (PDF)

Applications must include:

1. Online application
   
2. 4-H Resume - Include as an attachment on your online application. For more information on how to build a 4-H Resume, visit the 4-H Resumes page under Resources for Youth Members.
   
   
3. Two (2) completed Reference surveys- The two (2) people serving as your reference will have to complete the online survey before the deadline.
   
   
4. A short biography on your California U.S. Congressman and U.S. Senator

Eligibility Requirements

• Have not represented University of California 4-H Youth Development Program at the National 4-H Conference before;
• Will be at least 16 years of age on December 31, 2019.

Questions

Staff Coordinator: Jenna Colburn, jcolburn@ucanr.edu