The trip leaves from Central Iowa on Friday noon June 4 and travels to Indiana that night. Saturday is a travel day before stopping at Gettysburg. Sunday, there is time to tour the famous Civil War area and the new Gettysburg Museum & Visitor Center before continuing to Washington DC. Sunday afternoon through Friday night is whirlwind of meetings, touring, fun, talking, sharing, and leaning at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Following is a tentative list of events and activities that will take place.
Arriving in Chevy Chase, participants will spend time getting settled at the 4-H Center,. The 4-H center is a secure 12-acre campus with accommodations for 800. It includes a fitness center, full-court basketball, sandpit volleyball, recreation room with cyber cafe, game arcade and large screen television and an all-you-can eat buffet in the Clover Café. Once settled, 4-Hers can consider auditioning for the talent show, signing up for committees, take time for dinner, and getting acquainted with 4-Hers from across the country by trading state pins and socializing.
Monday includes a trip to Mount Vernon, a guest speaker, more meeting and socializing and Nightview, the week's signature event, is a tour of our nation's most historic sites beautifully illuminated.
The week continues with tours of the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, an orientation to Capitol Hill and a comedy show in the evening. Mid-week is when the 4-H delegation visits Capitol Hill to meet Iowa Representatives. The next day there are meetings, workshops, practice for the talent show and a Night Out on the Town. The final day allows continuation of sightseeing, shopping and a farewell dinner dance helping us say our goodbyes and concluding our visit before boarding the bus back home to Iowa.
Cost of the trip is approximately $1400. This includes bus transportation, overnight stays, tours, accommodations at the National 4-H Center, insurance, most meals and entertainment. To download an application please click on CWF application and criteria.
Coordinating the trip for the 5 counties is Linda Cline, Webster County Youth Coordinator. She can be contacted at the Webster County Extension Office @ 576-2119 or e-mail lcline@iastate.edu. Contact your local County Youth Coordinator office for more information and application forms. Applications are due to the county Extension office by November 1, 2009.
L. Cline
11/2/2009