Youth Expo	Citizenship Washington Focus
Sea Camp	Leadership Camp
Conservation Camp

Ohio 4-H Youth Expo – June 19-21, 2002: This event brings together Ohio’s older 4-H youth in a spirit of celebration, exploration, personal development and recognition.  Conducted on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, delegates benefit from the resources of this major land grant university.  Here 
4-Hers expand their knowledge and abilities through specialized courses of study, take part in sessions that improve their personal life skills and learn to value the achievements of themselves and others through 4-H.  Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a service learning activity to benefit the lives of others.  The program includes over 17 specialized subject tracks, presentations by nationally known speakers, member recognition, and a variety of evening entertainment events.

Citizenship Washington Focus – June 16-22, 2002:  This program includes a week of workshops and programs at the National 4-H Center, an actual visit with congressional representatives and senators, visits to historic sites, museums, and monuments in downtown Washington D.C.  Participants will also enjoy sightseeing in the Washington area and a variety of other exciting hands-on opportunities in our nation’s capital.  Members will travel with 4-Hers from the southwest portion of Ohio.

Ohio 4-H Sea Camp – July 9-13, 2002:  This event brings together youth who are interested in environmental education, recreational water safety, conservation and aquatic science.  Participants will also take part in activities which help develop positive self-esteem, decision making and appreciation of the Great Lakes as an important water resource.  Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy fishing, scuba, snorkeling, astronomy, aquatic biology, navigation practices, power boating, swimming, charter boat fishing and much more!

Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp – July 22-27, 2002:  This is a once in-a-lifetime, exciting challenging, in-depth, learn by doing leadership development experience.  Leadership campers plan, conduct, and evaluate the program themselves.  Opportunities include experiences focusing on daily leadership themes and options for campers in such areas as leadership skills, local and county programs and ideas, cultural heritage and citizenship, communications, careers, and personal development.  Campers will experience evening programs, inspirational services and opportunities for leadership development.

Ohio 4-H Conservation Camp – June 29-July 4, 2002:  This camp brings together youth from across Ohio to study land use capability, soil, water, forestry, wildlife and recreational land use.  Members participate in a land use planning exercise and present their land use plans.  Participants develop a better understanding and appreciation of natural resources, and learn about the interdependence of land, water, forests and wildlife. The final day of camp includes educational tours.

*All of the above opportunities require the completion of the County Report Form and selection by members of the Darke County 4-H Committee.  All trips are funded through local sponsorship.

Report forms will be available from our office after November 15th.  For help in completing your form, please contact Rhonda at the Extension Office (937-548-5215 or williams.418@osu.edu) to schedule an appointment (evenings are available).  

By completing a County Report Form, you can also apply for several different state achievement awards and the opportunity to attend National 4-H Congress next fall.  See the county report form for complete information.

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