We are pleased to announce details
for our 17th annual 4-H Issues Conference to be held November
17-20 at the Kentucky Leadership Center near Jabez. The conference helps young people learn
skills needed to bring about positive change in their communities. Youth
learn those skills while studying about contemporary issues of concern
to them. After the conference, delegates are expected to provide
leadership to community-based programs that address locally identified
needs. Below are links to important information about the conference.
DESCRIPTION
The annual Youth Issues Conference is a four-day gathering of top student
leaders from across the Commonwealth. The conference is held annually
during the fall. It is open to high school sophomores and juniors
who display leadership potential and who will make a commitment
to implement what they learn back home. Adults and Extension Agents
are also eligible to attend as members of a county team. Team size
is limited to two youth and one adult participant per county. Counties
may use the unused quotas of other counties in the area so long
as the quota for the area as a whole is not exceeded. The conference
will be held at the Kentucky Leadership Center
- November 17-20, 2005.
Before coming to the conference, delegates are asked to
assemble scrapbooks composed of newspaper and magazine articles,
photographs, pamphlets, and other materials on an issue of interest
to them. At the conference, participants share thoughts and concerns
regarding those issues and learn the process skills necessary to
organize for community action back home. Delegates use a case study
methodology to practice applying what they learn.
OBJECTIVES
*To help young people become more effective advocates for the needs of
youth in today's society;
*To help young people believe that they can be resources for bringing
about positive change in their community;
*To help young people acquire the skills they need to give leadership
to local change efforts; and
*To help young people become knowledgeable about the issues which affect
them.
FEES
AND DEADLINES
The registration fee for the conference is $110 per participant. The
planning committee suggests that delegates pay half of the cost and the
sponsoring county pay the remainder. All registration fees and application
forms are due to Lisa Adams, Fayette County Extension Office by October
1. Checks should be made payable to Friends of Kentucky 4-H, Inc.
Please put “Issues Conference” in memo line. |
