MADISON — Green County students Isabella Carnes, Jackie Nusbaum, Katie Nusbaum, Lorelei Pagett and Royce Brauer were five of about 400 4-H youth who attended the 98th annual 4-H and Youth Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus June 25-28. 

The annual four-day conference gives youth a chance to learn about a variety of 4-H and other youth programs, experience hands-on learning in a university campus atmosphere, strengthen life skills such as communication and leadership, gain knowledge to share back home and exchange ideas and form friendships with youth from around the state. 

The delegates attended workshops and assemblies developed around the theme “Leadership… the Road Less Traveled” that highlighted leadership, individual responsibility, goal setting, healthy living and living up to potential. 

Workshop topics included everything from communication arts to building leadership skills, healthy living, STEM topics, youth citizenship and a host of other subjects. Students also participated in a variety of community service projects designed to stimulate interest in replicating similar projects in their own communities. 

Royce Brauer took advantage of the opportunity to participate in the Wisconsin 4-H Drama Company and performed in a production the conference delegation attended. In order to participate in Wisconsin 4-H Drama Company, Brauer had to go through an application process this past winter.

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation provided financial support for this conference. For more information about 4-H or other UWEX youth development programs, visit http://4h.uwex.edu or contact the Green County UW-Extension office at 328-9440.