Jr. High Leadership Conference Scheduled
Find the Clue to the Leader in You at the 2012 Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference, scheduled for February 25-26 at the Holiday Inn in Urbana. 4-H members in 7th and 8th grade are invited to explore new leadership opportunities at this weekend event. 4-H members may also invite a friend who is not in 4-H to join them.
Youth will learn about opportunities available to youth leaders in Illinois, explore various 4-H projects in depth and with hands-on activities they can take back to their local clubs, participate in active games and mixers, and interact with 4-H members from across the state. The weekend will challenge junior high minds to expand their horizons and become more involved in their clubs and communities.
Registration and more information is available on-line at: https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/default.cfm?RegistrationID=6071. Cost for the weekend conference is $125.00. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for 4-H members who attend. Online registration must be completed by January 30.
The Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference is sponsored by the Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team of the University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development program. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. For more information regarding this event or the University of Illinois Extension 4-H program, contact Livingston County Extension Office at 815-842-1776 the McLean County Extension Office at 309-663-8306 or the Woodford County Extension Office at 309-467-3789.
