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National 4-H Congress 2007
2007 NATIONAL 4-H Congress The purpose of the National 4-H Congress is to recognize and promote excellence in the 4-H Youth Development Education program. Congress will include workshops, cultural events, community service projects, and sightseeing. It will be held in Atlanta, Georgia November 22-27, 2007. Ten to fifteen Idaho 4-H members will be selected to attend. All trips will be sponsored by state and local donors. State will secure funding for expenses at Congress - registration and lodging. Delegates will help pay for travel expenses, minimum $150, possibly as high as $650, depending on amount of donor support and cost of airline tickets. (2006 cost/delegate was $435.) Idaho will use The National 4-H Congress Application Form, #91801, a letter of reference and a videotaped interview to select delegates. Videotaping will be scheduled at Teen Conference, or by appointment with your County Extension Office. Applications and videotapes are due in the State 4‑H Office July 9. Check with your County Extension Office for the county due date. Idaho 4-H members who have passed their 14th birthday, but not their 19th birthday, on January 1, 2007, and who have not attended National 4-H Congress, may apply. Applicants will use the 4-H Summary section to highlight their achievements in one or more of their strongest project areas. All applications will be considered for non-specific sponsored trips and any specific sponsored trips (listed below) offered in a project area included in the 4-H Project Summary section. State Sponsored trips usually available: Dairy Cows, sponsored by the United Dairymen of Idaho Dairy Foods, sponsored by the United Dairymen of Idaho Horse, sponsored by the Idaho Youth Horse Council Beef, sponsored by the Idaho Beef Council and the Idaho Cattle Association Sheep, sponsored by the Idaho Wool Growers Association Swine, sponsored by the Idaho Pork Producers Remaining trips in any project area, sponsored by the Idaho 4-H Endowment Fund
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