Events

Premier 20 Leadership Conference

Each year, ten Illinois 4-H members are selected to attend this elite conference sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau and Affiliates Youth Education Committee. They are joined by ten Illinois FFA Section Presidents to become the "premier 20" leadership conference delegation. Selection for this conference is based upon completion of the 4-H LCP (Leadership, Citizenship, & Professionalism) Award Application.

The P-20 Conference offers an intense, hands-on leadership development experience for the youth attending. This event starts on a Wednesday evening and adjourns on Friday after lunch. Youth need to be able to attend the entire event in order to receive recognition for attendance. Workshops focus on team-building, goal-setting, media connections, working with audiences with special needs, and more.

Applications are available to counties by September of each year. Each geographical county may submit two applications to this state competition. Applicants must be 17 or 18 years of age by December 1 of the year applying. Applications are due to the Illinois Farm Bureau by December 15 of each year.