National 4-H offers a variety of youth summits. Delaware 4-H is able to send at least two youth to each summit. Sussex County may offer other funds, if needed for other participants.
Please review the following flyer. Information and Applications for the Ag-Science and Healthy Living Summits can be found on the Delaware 4-H website.
Agri-Science Application is due November 17, 2017
Healthy Living Application is due December 15, 2017
National Youth Summit on Agri-Science: January 12-15, 2018
The Delaware 4-H Program will support two (2) Delaware 4-H youth and one (1) volunteer leader/staff chaperone to attend the National Youth Summit on Agri-Science. At the National Youth Summit on AgriScience high school students interested in becoming Champions for Agriculture in their communities will gain knowledge and skills in agri-science related to the production of food, feed, fuel, and fiber, especially in the rapidly emerging areas of animal and plant sciences and technologies, learn about challenges facing agriculture, interact with agricultural scientists, researchers, leaders, politicians, and advocates, and increase awareness of career opportunities and pathways in agriculture.
Students are trained to create action plans to implement in their communities and teach other youth about what they have learned. The structure of the summits maximizes the amount of hands-on learning experiences and translates that learning to direct outcomes. This Summit is open to any high school student in grades 9-12 as of September 2017. Delaware 4-H members must complete an application (attached) to be considered to attend the conference.
National Youth Summit on Healthy Living: February 16-19, 2018
The Delaware 4-H Program will support two (2) Delaware 4-H youth and one (1) volunteer leader/staff chaperone to attend the National Youth Summit on Healthy Living. At the National Youth Summit on Healthy Living, high school students develop the knowledge and skills to address today’s issues including nutrition education, physical fitness, wellness, and emotional well-being. National 4-H Council and National 4-H Conference Center have partnered with professionals in family consumer science and healthy living to host the National Youth Summit on Healthy Living.
Students are trained to create action plans to implement in their communities and teach other youth about what they have learned. The structure of the summits maximizes the amount of hands-on learning experiences and translates that learning to direct outcomes. This Summit is open to any high school student in grades 9-12 as of September 2017. Delaware 4-H members must complete an application to be considered to attend the conference.