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 Citizenship Washington Focus offers high school teens
opportunities to enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at our nation’s
capital and the chance to meet their Congressional Representatives
and Senators. Youth are immersed in the culture and history of
Washington, D.C. through onsite workshops at many of the museums,
memorials and other educational sites throughout the city and
surrounding areas.
Through educational workshops and assemblies, teens learn to
increase their individual commitment to citizen involvement and
build lifetime skills for success, such as decision-making, debate
and public presentation, team-building and consensus. In addition,
the youth delegates participate in activities that encourage new and
lasting friendships with teens from their own states and across the
country.
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Miranda shared that she enjoyed seeing and learning about all of
the monuments and memorials in the DC area and their significance as to why they
were there.
Klarissa stated “CWF was a great trip all together. I really
liked how they let us go out and see all the monuments. The Holocaust Museum was
the best part. Anyone who has the opportunity to go on this trip should
definitely go!”
Additional information about the 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus trip can be
found on the Illinois 4-H Website here:
https://4h.extension. llinois.edu/events /citizenship-washington-focus
[Patty Huffer
Extension Program Coordinator/4-H Youth Development] |
