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Louisiana 4-H Members Boosts Leadership Skills and Civic Engagement through Citi

Louisiana 4-H Members Boosts Leadership Skills and Civic Engagement through Citizenship Washington Focus: Presidential Inauguration

Last week, Louisiana 4-H youth, had the opportunity to join over 500 young people from across the country to learn about political processes in the vibrant, living classroom of the nation’s capital as part of Citizenship Washington Focus: Presidential Inauguration (CWF-PI), an intensive 4-H civic engagement program for high-school youth held at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, MD.
This 4-H citizenship program for youth, ages 14-19 is aimed at enriching young people’s lives by broadening their knowledge and understanding of the Executive Branch of Government as well as developing their role in citizenship through service, civic education, and engagement. North Louisiana youth, Samantha Taylor, Winn Parish and Mason Kemp, Caddo Parish; Bailey Willis, Morehouse Parish; alongside peers, Jessica Jarred, Vermilion Parish; Clayton LeBlanc, Iberville Parish; Samyra Miller, Orleans Parish; Garrett Sanders, Tangipahoa Parish, and chaperones Joey LeBlanc, Iberville Parish and Karen Shirley, Winn Parish, learned the meaning and importance of the Democratic process; explored the history of the Presidency, the election process, and the role of the press; discovered the intricacies of the Executive Branch of Government; and explored careers in politics.
During the week, conference delegates also had the opportunity to visit memorials, historical sites and museums in Washington, D.C., and experience the Inaugural Day events of the 45th President including the Oath of Office, Presidential Address and Inauguration Parade. For more than 50 years, National 4-H Conference Center has invited thousands of young people from across the country to travel to Washington, D.C., and participate in civic workshops, committees and field trips before returning home to make positive changes in their own communities. CWF not only strengthens young people’s understanding of the government’s civic process, but it also boosts their leadership skills, communication skills and overall confidence.