4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Trip to Washington D.C. is a bi-annual event scheduled to occur summer, 2010. Due to major ISU staffing changes an “Interest Application” and $250 deposit is needed soon. Senior 4-H’er who would like to participate should turn in a completed for and deposit to the Buena Vista County Extension Office by October 23, 2009.
The unique CWF opportunity is for 4-H'ers in grades 10-12. In the past a group of Iowa 4-H'ers representing Northwest Iowa would attend the 2010 Citizenship Washington Focus trip to Washington, D.C. Dates best suited for most 4-H’ers are June 4-12, 2010 or -June 18-26, 2010 (which includes pre/post travel).
The trip might start with a visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania, to arrive at the National 4-H Center where 4-H’ers stay, meet, and have fun with hundreds of other teen 4-H'ers from around the nation.
The program includes tours to historic and educational sites in the nation's capitol, visits to your representatives and senators, hands-on learning at the National 4-H Center, and attending the theater and other social activities. It all adds up to a fun week in D.C.
An estimated trip fee is estimated to be in the range of $1,200 to include transportation, lodging, insurance, entertainment, admission fees, and most meals. Financial Assistance is available.
Please submit an “application of interest” as soon as possible and no later than Friday, October 23, 2009. Applicants will be updated on the status of whether this trip will be offered and late applicants not submitting by the deadline would be accepted based on available program space if the trip occurs. Decisions will be made based on registrations received by Oct. 23rd or before if possible. (Deposits will be refunded if the trip does not take place.)
Interest Application (pdf)