Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)
Citizenship
Washington Focus (CWF) is a 4-H leadership program for high
school youth, ages 15-19, from across the country. Every summer
thousands of young people stay at the National 4-H Conference
Center, near Washington, D.C., to participate in this week-long
program.
Where:
Washington D.C.
When:
Week #3 - June 16-24, 2012
Week #4 - June 23-July 1, 2012
Week #6 - July 7-15, 2012
Week#7 - July 14-22, 2012
2012 Chaperone face-to-face training: Sat. April 14, 201210:00a-4:30p
Location: Baraboo, WI
Approximately 200
Wisconsin 4 H Youth are selected to attend this leadership program
held at the National 4-H Center. Participants learn the importance
of civic and social responsibilities as they relate to the development
of better citizens and leaders. The week consists of participatory
workshops, speakers, committee work, field trips and social
events.
Qualifications:
- 10th-12th
grade at time of selection. Minimum age 15 during trip; be
selected at the county level;
- carry
county approval through time of award trip.
Costs:
- The total fee for the 2012 CWF trip is approximately $1,100. (fee depedent on bus/fuel costs).
- Some counties
offer partial local sponsorships.
Applications:
- Contact your County 4-H Youth Development Agent for application procedure and forms.
- Youth delegates are selected by their counties in the late fall or early winter.
2012 CWF Orientation Teleconference Information
- Monday, May 7, 2012 - all weeks
All delegates and Adult Advisors will attend the same delegation orientation teleconference which will be held from 7:30-8:45 p.m. More information will be available in the 2012 CWF Handbook on-line in the spring. Please note that we will do our best to honor the delegate's request for a certain week but some adjustments may need to be made due to space limitations. Letters are sent to delegates (copy to agents) in early March confirming their assigned week and containing additional information.
Pre-registration and other information
2011 CWF Handbooks -
NOTE: The MS WORD files are quite large
and will take a while to download. To download right click on
and "save
target as" to your system. If you need the handbook in
another format e-mail us at 4h@uwex.edu.
2010 CWF Handbooks/Forms -
2012 Projection letter (w/form) for agents -
2012 Sample Acceptance Form
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