Illinois delegation to National 4-H Conference:
(front row, from left) Josie Willett, Lee County; Madison
Badgley, Adams County; Rachel Skelton, Logan County; (back
row) Tyler Pascavis, McLean County; Abigail Taylor, Bond
County; Eric Hansen, McLean County; and Deb Stocker, state
4-H office. |
Logan County 4-H member attends National 4-H Conference
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[April
24, 2013]
Rachel Skelton, a member of the Middletown
4-H'ers, was one of six Illinois 4-H youth who recently attended the
National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. She represented Logan
County at the April 6-11 conference.
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The Illinois delegation returned home from a week in which more than
270 youth and adults representing 4-H programs across the country
gathered to exchange ideas, gain knowledge to share back at home and
develop recommendations to help guide the future of 4-H programs
nationally and in their communities.
Through various conference sessions and facilitated discussions,
delegates learned and shared information on current trends and
issues relevant to 4-H and youth, building effective partnerships,
creating innovative 4-H programs, expanding the use of technology,
working with diverse groups and helping with community needs. At the
completion of round-table discussions, delegates gave presentations
to federal agencies to recommend innovations and represent the voice
of youth.
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Delegates also had the opportunity to meet with their legislators
on Capitol Hill Day to represent youth from their state and discuss
state 4-H programs with congressional members and their staff.
Illinois delegates met with U.S. Rep. John Shimkus and with
legislative aides in the offices of U.S. Reps. Aaron Schock and Adam
Kinzinger.
National 4-H Conference upholds a tradition dating back to 1927,
when the first "National 4-H Club Camp" took place on the grounds of
the National Mall in front of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Known as the "Secretary's Conference," National 4-H Conference
continues to be USDA's premier youth development event. More
information about the conference is available at
http://www.4-h.org/4-h-conference/.
[Text from
Illinois 4-H
news release received from
Patty Huffer,
Logan
County 4-H] |