4-H'ers: Great Leaders, Great Citizens
March 26, 2008

Registration | Pre-Event Info | Schedules | Post-Event Info | Pictures

Registration Information

• Which counties come on which year? Even-numbered counties will come in 2008 (an even-numbered year). View the list of counties/co. numbers (XLS).
• General Information - Overview of the day, one page, with basics
• County Registration Form (staff login required)
  Fill out one per group, send w/ fees by Feb. 1 -- 2 pages
  Health forms (standard) will be brought by the chaperone to the event.
• Participant Code of Conduct
  Each participant must complete and sign (along with parent/guardian)
• State Council/Tech Team Registration
  Members of the State Council and Tech Team must fill out this form as well.
• Talking Points
  Ideas to consider when planning what you'll talk about with legislators.
• Student Information Packet - One for each participant.
• Orientation Info for Participants (staff login required)
  Includes legislative information, making a good impression, radio interview info. Prepared by Jeff Macomber, Central Youth Field Specialist

Pre-Event Information

• List of Senators & Representatives
• Maps of Districts/Legislators
• County Invitation to legislators - Fill-in-the-blank template that you may use (Mar 1-15) to invite your legislators.
• Map of Fairgrounds - We will be meeting at the Family Center on the north side of Grand, just past the DNR Bldg.
• Easiest driving to fairgrounds - (coming from the north on Interstate 35)
• Map graphic of exit from I-35 at Corporate Woods Drive
• Map graphic of end of route near fairgrounds

Other Resources

• Guide to the General Assembly
  PDF, 57 pages, all-encompassing information about the Legislature
• How a Bill Becomes a Law Webpage (text) or Chart
• Tour the Capitol website
• State Symbols
• Iowa Supreme Court - Click on "For Students" to find some nice activities.

Schedules

• General schedule of the day
• Capitol Display Times - Scheduled time for each county to be in the capitol at their display
• Tour Assignments (Supreme Court/Capitol, by time & county)
• County Schedules

Post-Event Information

• Evaluation Form - Mail to Becky Nibe, Extension 4-H Youth Bldg ISU, Ames, IA 50011-3630 after the event, or email attachment to bnibe@iastate.edu
• Thank You list - In case the copy in your county packet was misplaced

County Pictures 2008

The links will take you to a full-size view of the picture. To save, RIGHT click on the picture, and choose "Save Picture As.." The photos are 180 dpi resolution, and approximately 4 X 6 inches.

Candid Pictures

These MAY be labelled correctly, but then again, may have become separated from their true contents... look at it as an adventure. They are approximately 5-7 inches largest measurement.

Breakfast:

Maddi-Rachel--Galen | Galen-Cindy-Greg | Brenda-Brett | Brett-Maddi
Allyson-Heidi | Allyson Serving Jay (is that a fake smile???) | Line

Capitol:

Monroe w/Lt. Gov. | Monroe at desk | Floyd display w/Chuck | Dickinson w/Rep. May