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June 3, 2008

The Return of Citizenship Washington Focus

By Craig Alameda and Rachel Thompson (CWF PAs)

It's summer time again. That means the return of barbeques, swimming pools, and most exciting of all, 4-H's own summer youth leadership program, Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF). The program was created in 1959 and was originally called the Citizenship Short Course. The name was later changed to Citizenship Washington Focus. This program brings 4-H youth from across the country to Washington, DC for a week, where they learn about citizenship, leadership, and civic engagement through committees, workshops and tours of their nation's capital. This summer, over 1,700 delegates will attend from 26 different states. The college-age CWF Program Assistants (PAs) mentor the students during their week at National 4-H Youth Conference Center.

In addition to providing licensed tours of the nation's capital, CWF PAs facilitate workshops on Congressional issues and lead committee meetings tackling such issues as healthy living, government, and public relations. Week one began June 4 with delegates from Iowa, Kansas, Alabama, and North Dakota. The conference will continue for six weeks, finishing on July 12.

To learn more about CWF, visit CWF Website.

Posted in category Camps and Conferences at 9:43 AM