National 4-H Week
As part of the ongoing 4-H Grows True Leaders campaign, the National 4-H Week theme for 2020 was Opportunity 4 All. National 4-H Week was held October 4-10 and is a time to celebrate the long-standing history of youth development through the 4-H program. We all know true leaders when we see one – they lead by example, work well with others, endure through challenges, and stick to a job until it is done. Many youth aren’t prepared with the skills they need to be the future leaders in our communities, businesses, and civic organizations.
One of the Cottonwood – Barton 4-H members noted that Opportunity in 4-H means serving as a mentor, giving back to her community, and meeting new people and experiencing new things.
4-H provides an environment to explore interests, develop skills, and grow in confidence all well practicing leadership, citizenship, and communication skills! The new 4-H year began October 1st and the Cottonwood Extension offices can provide more information about 4-H and how to enroll.
Kansas Youth Leadership Forum is Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22.
This year’s virtual conference for 4-H teens 14 – 18 who want to build their leadership skills, will include a speaker, election of the 4-H State Youth Council, leadership workshops, small group activities and some fun too. “Let’s Taco ‘Bout Leadership” is the theme for this year’s event.
Sessions are planned as follows:
Saturday 9 a.m. to noon session
Saturday 1:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. session
Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. session
Registration is opening soon and will be due November 10, 2020. Visit kansas4-h.org to register.
Kansas 4-H Volunteer Forum
What: Kansas Volunteer Forum
When: November 21-22, 2020
Where: Your Device (computer, tablet or phone) connected to the internet
Who: 4-H Volunteers
Registration: Coming soon – visit kansas4-h.org to register
Early Registration Deadline: October 15, 2020
The Kansas Association of 4-H Volunteers is a statewide volunteer organization who plans and carries out the annual Volunteer Forum. They do have scholarships available to support volunteer’s ability to attend the Forum. Scholarship applications are due November 1.
Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF)