Illinois 4-H Junior Leadership Conference The Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team plans and coordinates this event for 7th and 8th grade 4-H members each year. This 2-day, weekend conference focuses on building delegate skills and knowledge as young leaders in their local 4-H clubs and county 4-H programs. Find more details at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state4h/events/juniorleadership.cfm

Illinois 4-H Junior Leadership Conference - Events - Illinois 4-H - University of Illinois Extension

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The Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team plans and coordinates this event for 7th and 8th grade 4-H members each year. This 2-day, weekend conference focuses on building delegate skills and knowledge as young leaders in their local 4-H clubs and county 4-H programs.

Wouldn't it be cool to spend a week of your summer in the nation's capital while gaining leadership skills? Registration for Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) 2010 is almost full! Put together a delegation of 5 or more people then go to www.4HCWF.org for registration information.

The 4-H Great Debate to be held February 12-13, 2010

Sign up today! Teens from across Illinois are invited to converge in Springfield to debate bills and learn about the legislative process. The 4-H Great Debate is for all high school age youth interested in learning about how Illinois state government works.

During the two-day event, teens will:

• Learn persuasive speaking
• Develop an understanding of the legislative process
• Meet people from other areas of the state

Besides all the work, participants will meet youth from across the state and enjoy games and music on Friday night.

Sponsorship of bills will be on a first come first serve basis.

Register early to get your first choice!

Registration fee for the conference is $60. The deadline for registration is January 22, 2010. Lodging will be at Lake Springfield Christian Academy. Delegates will need to bring bedding, towels and toiletries in addition to clothing.

More details on the conference are available on the web at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/mclean/greatdebate/. Registration forms will be available after November 18 online or through your local county Extension Office.

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November 12th - Expansion and Review Meeting, Ext. office, 6:30 p.m.

November 17th - Leader/Officer Training Youth Partnership Workshop, Ext. office, 6:30 p.m.

November 24th - Deadline to sign up for Make it - Take it Workshop.

December 5th - Christmas Parade , decorate float 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Ride float lineup 10:45 a.m.

December 8th - Federation Meeting, Ext. Office, 6:00 p.m.

December 8th - Make It - Take It Workshop, Ext. Office, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

December 24th - January3rd - Holiday Break.

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Please remember to pre-register for all the workshops and other 4-H events. All you need to do is call the office so we can put you on a list to attend. This helps us plan how much we need to buy and or cancel the workshop if we do not have at least 10 4-Hers attending. Thank you!

Federation/Leaders Youth Partnership Training is scheduled for November 17, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

All members are welcome and will earn a Federation point for attending.

December Federation meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2009 at 6:00 pm. Call the office to sign up.

Federation questions?? Call Susan at 762-2191.

Publication orders are due in the office by November 2nd for delivery on November 17th or place orders January 4th for delivery on January 19th or March 15th for delivery on March 30th. Please contact the Extension office if you have any questions.

762-2191

Susan Houska

shouska@ilinois.edu

Christmas Parade

"Candy Cane Dreams"

We will be decorating the wagon for the parade at the Extension office on Saturday, December 5, 2009, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Line up for the parade will be on Kratz Road at 10:45 a.m. Parade begins at 11:30 a.m.

You will earn 1 Fed. point for decorating and 1 point if you ride in the wagon or walk with 4-H.

762-2191

We will know where the wagon is in the line-up the first week of December. We will let you know where you should look for us in the line-up. We are asking parents to drop the kids off and pick them up this year so they won't have to be in the cold for a long time.