Participate in all events and activities scheduled at Teen Conference.
Be prompt to all Conference events. If you are on time, you are late. If you are early, you are on time.
Be able to talk with others about your club, and other clubs in the county.
Learn about the county program and the state program.
Meet and conscientiously evaluate Teen
Council Candidates before casting votes.

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Be prepared for your workshops; actively participate; show interest throughout the session.
Cell phones will be turned off during all sessions so you may actively participate.
– Anyone caught using a cell phone during a session will lose that phone for the day.
– Confiscated phones will be kept in the Conference office and returned at the end of the program day .

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Be respectful to conference advisors, chaperones, Teen Council members, and 4H
Staff. Under NO circumstances may a delegate
leave a conference program without permission from an Adviser or Chaperone.

– if you have special dietary needs, there is food available for you, however, it is not put out with the rest of the food (because if it were it would be gone ), so you will have to ask for it . Please remember there are over 200 people at this conference and a very small number who are gluten and/or dairy free, you will have to speak up to let us know your needs and we will be happy to help you.
– If there is a medical reason you cannot walk to sessions and/or workshops, you need to communicate with your chaperones and the
Conference office staff so they can arrange rides for you.

Visiting UNH campus and exploring its facilities and opportunities for a variety of jobs and careers
Sharing ideas with members from different counties
Meeting and making new friends
Strengthening the 4-H program in New Hampshire by promoting teen involvement
Encouraging teen members to practice leadership and share new ideas with all 4-Hers in their home counties

June 26, 2016
10-11 am Arrival and Registration
11:15-12:00 Floor Meeting/Lunch
12:15
12:30-2:00
Meet to walk to Orientation
Orientation, Opening Ceremony &
Conference Photo, Johnson Theater
2:15-2:45
3:00-5:30
5:30-6:45
Ice Breakers
Community Service Project
Pizza Party and Free Time at Dorm

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6:55 Walk to MUB
7:00 - 10:00 Opening Night Dance
10:00 Return to Dorms
11:00 Quiet Time

June 27, 2016
 6:30-7:15 Fitness Fun
 7:15-8:00 am Breakfast
 8:15-8:30 Morning Assembly
 8:30 Gather for Workshops
 9am -11:30 Half-day morning Workshops
 11:30-12:45 Lunch at Holloway Commons
Dining Hall

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1:00-3:30 pm Afternoon Workshops
4:15 County Photos at Wildcat Statue
4:30-5:30
5:30-7:30
7:30-9:30
9:30
Free Time at Dorm
Dinner at Holloway Commons
Swim & Sports at Hamel Rec Center
& UNH Indoor Pool
Ice Cream Social at Dorm
11:30
Social Time & Activities at Dorm
Quiet Time

June 28, 2016
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:30
Fitness Fun
Breakfast - Holloway Commons Dining Hall
8:45-9:15 Morning Assembly
9:15 Leave for Workshops
9:30-3:30 Full-Day Workshops
3:45-5:30 Free Time and prepare for Banquet

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5:30 Walk to MUB for Banquet
5:45-11:00 Banquet, Entertainment and Dance
11:15 Candlelight Ceremony
12:15 AM Social Time
1:00 AM Quiet Time

June 29, 2016
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:45-9:30 Pack for Check-out
9:45-10:15 Check-out
10:15 Assemble to walk to Closing
10:30
12 noon
Closing Ceremony
Set Sail for Home
Have a safe trip home

Each delegate will attend three Workshops during conference.
Scheduling is done randomly (based on your registration choices) when registrations are received at the State 4-H Office.
Each delegate will receive confirmations of workshop assignments in the mail from UNH prior to the start of Conference.

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Monday each delegate will participate in two 2½ hour workshops.
Tuesday - each participant will have one full day workshop.
After you are assigned to your workshops, you may receive letters asking you to do some preparation for your workshop. Be sure to get it done.

State 4-H Youth Leadership Team
Members

State YLT members will help plan and run state level programs and events.

Some County YLT members will sit on a state level committee.
 Comprised of 5 members
 President/Chairperson
 Vice-President/Vice-Chair
 Treasurer
 Secretary
 Communications Chair
 Elected at County Activities Day (beginning 2017)
County Youth Leadership Team Members

County YLT members will help plan and run county programs and events.

Some County YLT members will sit on a state level committee.
 Comprised of 5 members
 President/Chairperson
 Vice-President/Vice-Chair
 Treasurer
 Secretary
 Communications Chair
 Elected at County Activities Day (beginning 2017)
County 4-H Participants
Club Members & Members at Large
County 4-H Teen Programming Opportunities
 i.e.-Ambassadors, Jr. Leaders Associations, Teen Clubs
 Opportunity for engagement
 Participation in county events leading toward leadership opportunities

YLT Officer Training
– To be held October 2016 and each year thereafter
– One day training event in October for YLT members to learn the specifics of their position, ie. How to run a meeting, what is the role of secretary, etc.
– Will also include resume writing session.
Leadership Retreat
– To be held in late February 2017 and each year thereafter
– Annual overnight retreat held in late winter.
– To be planned by the leadership retreat planning committee
– Vice-President/Vice-Chair from each county YLT will sit on LRPC
– YLT members from each county will be invited to attend.
– Focus of retreat will be leadership skills.
– Will include resume writing session.

Citizenship
– To be held November 2017 and each year thereafter.
– Annual 1 day conference.
– YLT members from each county will visit NH State House and participate in civic engagement (learn about state government, meet legislators, etc.).
– To be planned by the citizenship planning committee.
– President/Chairperson from each county YLT will sit on the CPC.
– YLT members from each county will be invited to attend
Teen Conference
– Annual 4 day Conference held in late June.
– To be planned by the TC Planning Committee.
– Communications Chair from each county YLT will sit on TCPC.
– All youth grades 9-12 from NH & surrounding states invited to attend

Will this change the Teen
Council?
NO!
So, Who can Run for
Teen Council?
YOU CAN!
One representative from each county will be elected to the Teen
Council, plus 3 carryover members from the prior years’ Council.
Must have attended Conference for one or more years.
Must have an interest in having fun and learning leadership skills.
Must be willing to be communications chair on their county YLT.

Make sure that you have filled out and submitted the Teen Council application to your county office. Application is available on our website at
Extension.unh.edu
Get your parents’ approval
Talk with your County
4-H Staff

Step 1: Teen Council candidates will be chosen in each county from the applications that were submitted to the county
Step 2: Each County may submit three Candidates for Teen
Council.
Step 3: Teen Council members will be elected by ballot vote during
Teen Conference
You may choose 1 candidate from each county and 3 carry-overs for a total of 13.

Choose a
Each county needs to select a delegation leader
This person should be a person who is well respected and mature enough to handle the responsibility of relaying information.
– Responsibilities will include:
Helping with Registration
Distributing information
Coordinating group activities with the Teen Council
And touching base with delegates during the conference

Most forms have been turned in with the TC paperwork.
BUT IF YOU HAVE FORMS MISSING…
Any delegates who have not turned their forms into the State 4-H Office by June 10 will be sent a refund check and will not be expected at Conference.
Note: If anyone has an special dietary needs, please see me at the end of the orientation so we can be sure they can accommodate you at Conference

Name Tags are to be worn at all times
Dormitory-No boys are allowed on the girl’s floors at any time. No girls are allowed on the boy’s floors at any time.
No loitering on stairways or in hallways.
Room Access: Each delegate will have a key to their own room at check in. Delegates are responsible for keeping their key safe. Chaperones will not have master keys and cannot open rooms for delegates.

This year we have keys for the door locks. We put the keys on lanyards and very few have been lost as a result. There will be no key deposit, however , if you lose your key the University will charge a $75 replacement charge.
Quiet time begins at 11:00 PM on Sunday and 11:30 on Monday. Everyone must be in his/her room for quiet time with lights out at 12 midnight. On
Tuesday, quiet time begins at 12:30 AM and lights out at 1:00 AM. Quiet time lasts until 6:00 AM every morning.

When going from building to building, make sure you always have a buddy.
Never travel alone.
Nametags are the only way to get into the cafeteria. You will only be allowed to enter the cafeteria once during each meal period, but you may eat as much as you like when you do.

No smoking, drugs, alcohol, weapons or fireworks at 4-H Teen
Conference
We are guests of UNH and representing 4-H. We need to treat people, buildings, and property with
RESPECT and COURTESY .
No Automobiles are to be driven by any delegate while Conference is in session.

How will you get to UNH Sunday?
Car pooling is a great idea. Call the office if you need help with this. Maps will be provided by UNH.
Exchange phone numbers tonight so that you will be able to get in touch with each other to plan for transportation, and who is bringing what. I suggest that teens not drive themselves —it is great for going down on Sunday, but they will be exhausted by Wednesday noon time.

School type of clothing is appropriate for most conference sessions. No underwear should show. No belly shirts, tube tops, etc.
(See Handout)
Semi-formal attire is appropriate for the banquet.
Girls may bring a simple party dress or skirt; boys may bring a dress suit or coordinated sports jacket with dress slacks, appropriate shirt and tie. (No
Tuxedos).
• NO SHORTS at the BANQUET anyone wearing shorts will NOT BE ALLOWED into the banquet.

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Modest Bathing suit and sports clothes for the
Swim & Sports (and don’t forget a towel for the pool)
An all weather jacket or raincoat in case of wet weather.
2 pair of sneakers (in case one pair gets wet).
Please note that, for safety reasons, flip-flops are not allowed at many workshops or other conference activities!
Special clothing that is required for some workshops will be noted by presenters.

Clothing promoting alcohol or tobacco slogans or symbols
Clothing promoting offensive or discriminatory slogans, symbols, or language
Shirts cut-off to display midriff, tube tops, halter tops, and shirts with spaghetti straps.
Clothing displaying any cleavage
Shorts with an inseam less than 2½ inches and skirts that are shorter than mid-thigh
Swimwear (except for Gym & Swim)
Respect & Modesty are the key words…

Bosom
Back
Belly
Butt
Boxers
Bras

But don’t forget modesty…

So don’t wear clothes or hats that promote tobacco or alcohol
(And no hats inside – that’s the RULE…)

A muscle shirt might be OK for the Swim & Sports, but not for the opening ceremony !

What’s PDA??? –
It’s “Public Displays of
Affection”
(If you really want to get to know someone, get their phone # and call them after conference!)

Laundry Facilities will be available in the dormitories, however detergent will not be available.
Laundry Facilities are operated by “Cat’s Cache”
(like a debit card) if you need to use the laundry facilities see the Conference Office to get a card.

Bedding--sheets, pillows, blankets, sleeping bags
Wash cloths, towels, soap, shampoo, tooth brushes and toothpaste
Athletic Shoes/Sneakers – most workshops require close-toed shoes
Rubber soled flip-flops for shower stalls
Empty plastic bags for trash. There is no maid service in the dorms and delegates are expected to clean up after themselves. The University will charge anyone who does not leave a clean room after conference.

A fan for your room--the rooms get hot
A camera to get lots of pictures of your new friends
Volleyballs, frisbees, basketballs, or other recreational equipment
An umbrella
A raincoat or all weather jacket
Extra shoes – in case one pair gets wet…

Who conducts the 4-H Program?
The University of New Hampshire in cooperation with the
Counties
What is the 4-H enrollment in New Hampshire?
2013-2014 there were 3,852 youth enrolled in NH 4-H
Programs
Where do most 4-Hers live?
50% live in cities or towns over 10,000
48% live in towns under 10,000
2% live on farms
When did 4-H start?
1902 in USA. 1914 in New Hampshire.
What are the purposes of 4-H?
The mission of 4-H is to help youth acquire knowledge, develop life skills and form attitudes to enable them to become self directing, productive and contributing members of society.

What is the 4-H Motto?
To make the best better
The Pledge?
I pledge:
My head to clearer thinking
My heart to greater loyalty
My hands to larger service
My health to better living for my club, my community , my country, and my world.
What are some highlights of teen conference?
Living on the UNH Campus, and exploring what UNH has to offer
Opening Night International Dance
Swim & Sports at the UNH Indoor Pool and Hamel Rec Center
Fun and Educational Workshops
Ice Cream Social
Community Impact Project
Formal Banquet and Dance at the UNH Memorial Union Building
What is happening in your county in your project area?

See you at
Conference!