Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a 4-H leadership and civic engagement program for high school youth (completed grades 9-12 at the time of the trip). Each summer teens gather at the National 4-H Conference Center to learn what it means to be a strong leader in their community, country, and world.
Objectives for the program are:
- Strengthen communication, leadership, and other citizenship skills on a national level
- Understand the importance of civic and social responsibilities as they relate to the development of better citizens and leaders
- Exchange ideas, practice respect, and form friendships with other youth from diverse backgrounds
- Experience hands-on learning using the historical backdrop of our nation’s capital city, Washington, D.C.
These objectives are met through pre-trip education, speakers, workshops, daily excursions to view national sites, a day at the Capitol with elected officials, and a delegate designed and implemented action plan.
Citizenship Washington Focus brings together 4-H members from across the country. Read more from the national CWF website.
2021 Virtual Experience
- For summer 2021, National 4-H Council is planning a 5 week, once a week virtual program, for a couple hours each of those days (exact dates TBD)
- Delegates will take part in workshops and simulations with the group and work with their delegations or workshop groups throughout the week offline on various activities and projects.
- Theme is Youth Voice and topics included: Civil Discourse, Informed Decision-Making, Media Literacy, Assessing Community Needs, Action Plans
- Registration will be limited to 30 Iowa delegates (could increase at later date)
- Workshops will have elements of current CWF curriculum, as well as possible additions from the CWF:PI program.
- Registration fee will be under $300 per youth and is open to current 14-19 year old 4-H members.
- Registration will open in March 2021.
Youth Registration
Registration will open in March 2021.