MADISON - Isabella Carnes, Ayden Bergemann, Royce Brauer and Katherine Burgess, all from Green County, were part of hundreds of 4-H youth who attended the 97th annual 4-H and Youth Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in June. They joined about 500 other young people representing UW-Extension's 4-H Youth Development program.
"The seminars were super fun, and I was able to meet a lot of new people," Burgess said. "It was overall a great experience and I plan to go next year."
The annual four-day conference is designed to give 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" which highlighted leadership, individual responsibility, goal-setting, healthy living and living up to potential. Students participated in a variety of community service projects designed to stimulate interest in replicating similar projects in their own communities.
Workshop topics included everything from communication arts to building leadership skills, healthy living, STEM topics, youth citizenship, and a host of other exciting subjects.
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation provided financial support for the conference.
For more information about 4-H or other UW-Extension Youth Development programs, visit 4h.uwex.edu or contact the Green County 4-H Youth Development office at 608-328-9440.
"The seminars were super fun, and I was able to meet a lot of new people," Burgess said. "It was overall a great experience and I plan to go next year."
The annual four-day conference is designed to give 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" which highlighted leadership, individual responsibility, goal-setting, healthy living and living up to potential. Students participated in a variety of community service projects designed to stimulate interest in replicating similar projects in their own communities.
Workshop topics included everything from communication arts to building leadership skills, healthy living, STEM topics, youth citizenship, and a host of other exciting subjects.
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation provided financial support for the conference.
For more information about 4-H or other UW-Extension Youth Development programs, visit 4h.uwex.edu or contact the Green County 4-H Youth Development office at 608-328-9440.