Civic Engagement and Service Learning

*The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 2013.

4 H civic engagement programs empower young people to be well-informed citizens who are actively engaged in their communities and the world.

Members learn skills in leadership, empathy, communication, and organization while expanding their role in decision-making processes.

Focus Areas of 4-H Civic Engagement

	California Focus takes 4-H'ers on a journey through their state's government. Witness California’s government in action by participating in the legislative, political, and judicial processes.
	Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) an educational conference offered at the National 4-H Center near Washington, D.C, gives youth the opportunity to explore, develop, and refine the civic engagement skills they need in order to become outstanding leaders.
	Leadership Washington Focus (LWF), a precursor to CWF, is a 4-H leadership program for youth entering grades 7 through 9. Participants are immersed in the culture and history of our nation through on-site workshops at D.C.’s most spectacular sights.