Lincoln-Adams 4-H Youth Development

Applications for 2010 4-H Know Your Government Teen Conference Facilitators Due May 1

--Jan Klein

Know Your Government Conference Facilitator Job Description Time Commitment:

• one weekend training in January
• one day early arrival to KYG, and participation in debrief following the close of the conference
• availability for frequent email communication and occasional conference call

Must have:

• attended Know Your Government at least two years
• show strong leadership ability as seen through your county office endorsement
• be currently enrolled as a 4-H member in your county

Skills that we will help you develop:

• public speaking
• enthusiasm and commitment toward the Know Your Government Conference
• group management
• strong facilitation skills
• organization and lesson planning
• problem solving abilities
• ability to keep learning objectives in mind and conduct process evaluation
• interpersonal and mediation skills
• responsibility and follow-through
• work well in youth-adult partnerships

Application Process:

Discuss this opportunity with your county office/4-H leader and family. This is a unique leadership role, and will require your commitment and follow-through.

Complete the Know Your Government Committee Application (2 pages) and return it to Jan Klein at: WSU Spokane, SSCF 221, P.O. Box 1495, Spokane, WA 99210-1495 by May 1, 2009.

For the application, go to: http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/kyg/CFapp.pdf. Applications will be reviewed by May 30. Please contact Jan at: 509-358-7937 or jlklein@wsu.edu if you have any questions.

Lincoln County KYG teens pose with WA State 9th District Legislators at the 2009 KYG Conference in Olympia, WA.

Questions? Contact KYG Coordinator, Julie Murphy (257-2347), or Bridget Rohner 725-4171.

2009 KYG Participants! Send info, photos, or link to your 2009 KYG website or blog toKaren for this page!

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008
They came with campaign buttons, yard signs and enough energy and enthusiasm to impress the most seasoned politicos.

The nearly 300 attendees at the annual WSU Extension 4-H Know Your Government (KYG) Conference took politics into their own hands as they lobbied, gave speeches and asked 4-H teens for their vote to elect the next KYG governor.

. . . The 21 candidates were narrowed to three with Caleb Klein from Edwall, Thorpe’s Gabby Eddings, and Alex Bistrevsky from Spokane Valley taking the top spots. 

After more speeches and an extensive question-and-answer session the final vote was cast with Klein receiving the nod. 

One of his first activities will be meeting First Lady Laura Bush at the Helping America’s Youth Conference in Portland later this month. . . . Complete Article

Congratulations to
Jan Klein!

PUYALLUP - WSU - 2/25/08
State 4-H Teen Leadership Coordinator Jan Klein
was honored Wednesday by theWashington State Legislature
as an Outstanding Civic Educator.
Klein, who is from the Lincoln County town of Edwall, was recognized for her work with youth on the local, regional, state and national level. Feature story linked from
WSU ExtensionHome Page and
WSU Today On-line

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Prior to the KYG Conference in Olympia, delegates met via WSU video conference system on January 23, 2008.

The delegations outlined the community issues they had identified and formed into planks and then presented these planks which would be heatedly debated at the 4-H Know Your Government Conference in Olympia.

19 candidates were introduced who were running for Governor of the 4-H Know Your Government Conference. They were well prepared and very articulate!

Check out the broadcast of the January 23rd. KYG Caucas!
http://eces.wsu.edu/video/other.html(scroll down)

To read our KYG planks go to: http://4hkyg-decision2008.blogspot.com/