State 4-H Recognition Opportunities open until Feb. 1

Washington County 4-H’ers in 9th through 12th grade are encouraged to get more involved and take their 4-H experience to the next level through the State Recognition Opportunities. There are many opportunities available for recognition awards or to represent Iowa in upcoming leaderships conferences on the state and national levels. These provide an avenue for youth recognition and to provide young people with an opportunity to practice and grow leadership, communications, and college and career readiness skills through application and interview activities.

Opportunities include: National 4-H Conference (grades 9-11); National 4-H Congress (grades 9-11); State 4-H Council (grades 10-11); State 4-H Project Awards (grades 9-12); Iowa 4-H Reporter Program (grades 9-12), Shooting Sports Ambassador (grades 9-11), Iowa 4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors (grades 9-11), Iowa 4-H STEM Leadership Accelerator (grades 9-12), and Teen Equity Influencers (grades 9-11).

To apply for any of those state and/or national experiences, visit the website at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/recognition-opportunities The selection process for the above opportunities will involve:

*Online application process through 4hOnline

*One, one-page resume per youth is only supplemental material requested.

*On campus or virtual interviews in March

Application and support material must be submitted online by Feb. 1, 2024. Awards are announced mid-April.

If 4-Hers would like more information, help with the application process or have any questions, please contact Amy Green, amygreen@iastate.edu or at the Washington County Extension Office, 319/653-4811.