Many changes have taken place for ISU Extension and 4-H over the summer that involve staff responsibilities and roles and even where they work. There is a bi-annual event of a 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Trip to Washington D.C. that would occur Summer, 2010.
With all of the ISU staffing changes, we are needing your immediate input by submitting an “Interest Application” and $250 deposit to your local County Extension Office by October 23, 2009 from senior 4-H’ers who were planning to participate.
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. The 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.
The trip fee is estimated to be in the range of $1,200 to include transportation, lodging, insurance, entertainment, admission fees, and most meals.
Please submit an "application of interest" as soon as possible and a refundable $250 deposit if the trip does not take place 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 October 23 or before if possible.
Update: June 4-12, 2010 is the only date available to northwest Iowa participants. Disregard the second date option.