2012 State 4-H Junior
Leader Conference
June 19th- 22nd, 2012
University of Indianapolis
THEME:
“Leadership is Surviving
Our challenges”
Jr. Leader Conference is for:
4-H Junior Leaders who have
completed 9th-12th Grade.
Those who want to learn new
leadership skills for themselves and
others.
Jr. Leader Conference is for:
Those willing to share knowledge they
gain with those at home.
Those who want to meet new friends from
around Indiana.
Those who want to have fun!!!
How do I register?
Tell your County 4-H Youth Extension Educator
that you are interested in attending.
Follow County guidelines for applying or signing
up for a chance to attend.
State registration deadline is May 15. (County
registration deadline will be earlier.)
Where is Jr. Leader Conference held?
The conference will be held at the
University of Indianapolis.
We’ll stay in a college dorm; have sessions
in college classrooms and in the
auditorium; and eat in the student center
cafeteria.
When is Jr. Leader Conference?
Conference will begin at 12 noon on
Tuesday, June 19.
Entertainment, enjoyment, and energy
will be experienced by all for 4 days!!!
We’ll conclude before 12 noon on Friday,
June 22.
What happens at Jr. Leader
Conference?
Some of the activities include…
Skill Sessions
State Park Group meetings
Keynote Speaker
General Sessions
Skit night
Recreation
Dance
2011 Skill Sessions included…
Dance
Etiquette
First Aid
Public Speaking
Stereotyping
Texting
Team Building
Who leads the conference?
Jr. Leader Conference is a team effort
among…
The delegates,
Adult chaperones, &…
The State 4-H Junior
Leader Council
 16 Jr. Leaders who attended last year’s conference
and were elected by their peers to plan and
conduct this year’s conference.
For more information, visit:
• State 4-H Junior Leader Conference Web site:
• http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/sjlc
Indiana State Fair
Youth Leadership
Conference
July 31 – August 4, 2012
Indiana State Fair
Discovery Hall
Conference details…
Available to all 9th- 12th Grade students
Exciting opportunities to learn about and
experience leadership!
Have fun!!!
Get to know 4-H Youth from around the State!
How to Register:
• Registration information is available from your
County Extension Office
• Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference
Web site: www.four-h.purdue.edu/isfyl/
Where is this Conference?
• Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference is held
at the Indiana State Fair. Students will get to stay
in the newly renovated Discovery Hall.
When is ISFYLC?
• The 2012 Conference will begin on Tuesday, July
31st, and end on Saturday, August 4th
What happens at ISFYLC?
Help with the Indiana State Fair
Debate mock legislation at
Indiana State House
Prepare meal for State Fair Directors
Scavenger Hunts, Fair Board
proposals, etc…
Who leads this Conference?
• Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference
Staff include…
– Group Advisors
– Delegate Coordinators
– Extension Staff
Purdue Science Workshops
June 13th-15th, 2012 at Purdue University
4-H members in grades 9 to 12
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Aerospace
Animal
Computer
Engineering
Food & Nutrition
P.I.N.E.- Plants, Insects, and Natural Resources and the
Environment
– Robotics
Aerospace Workshop
• Build model rockets and planes
• Take a ride in a small airplane,
• Learn about the principles of flight and career
opportunities
Animal Science Workshop
Species include…
aquaculture,
beef,
dairy,
goat (dairy and meat),
horse,
poultry,
sheep,
rabbit,
swine and
vet science – large animals
vet science – small animals
Computer Workshop
• Learn new and emerging trends in the
computer science industry.
• Tracks– App creater – Create your own smartphone App
– 3-D Modeling: Turn flat, boring graphics into 3-D
images that appear to jump off the screen.
Engineering Science Workshop
Learn– how robots operate,
– what makes a good fuel for internal
combustion engines,
– how computers draw without pencils,
– how to select the best vegetable/fruit variety for
mechanical harvesting, and
– how to surf the Internet.
The program will also introduce you to careers in
various engineering fields.
Food Science & Nutrition
Workshop
Interested in foods, science and being part of an
exciting and rapidly expanding industry?
You will have an opportunity to:
– get acquainted with faculty members, university
departments and the Purdue campus.
– determine taste, smell, and texture of foods.
– work in labs to process foods, make ice cream, and make
alternative sweeteners.
– share what you learned about food science and nutrition
with other youth.
P.I.N.E.- Plants, Insects, and Natural
Resources and the Environment
 Learn about plants, insects, and other natural
resources.
 Participants will be able to choose from a variety of 4H project areas: beekeeping, crops, entomology,
floriculture, forestry, geology, lawn and garden, plant
science, small grains, soil and water conservation,
weeds, weather and wildlife.
 Work with Purdue faculty and staff
Electric Workshop
June 22nd-24th, 2012, Purdue University
For members in Division III or above
Opportunities:
– Wire switches and receptacles or an entire 4-way circuit
using a computerized wiring program.
– Wire (hands-on) switches and receptacles, both two and
three-way.
– Design and build a magnetic powered flashlight.
– Learn how to use the various meters to measure
electrical current, voltage and resistance.
– Build an electronic "Decision Maker".
State 4-H Band
• June 23rd-25th, 2012 at
Purdue University
• Performance at 4-H
Round-Up
• Written application
includes a
recommendation by band
director and/or instrument
instructor.
• 4-H Band is for members
who are in grades 9-12.
State 4-H Chorus
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• June 23 - 27th, 2012 at
Purdue University
• Performances at 4-H
Round-Up and at the
Indiana State Fair
• Written application
includes a
recommendation by a
vocal and/or choral
instructor.
• 4-H Chorus is for
members who are in
grades 9-12.
4-H Youth Round-Up
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June 25th- 27th, 2012 at Purdue University
Youth who have completed grades 7-9
Explore careers at Purdue University.
Live in a Purdue Residence Hall, meet youth
from across Indiana, and attend leadership
sessions.
National 4-H Conference
• March 24-29, 2012
• Washington D.C.
• Grades 10 and up eligible to apply
National 4-H Conference
• Workshops:
– Decision making
– Issue and Event planning
– Forming partnerships
– Self identity
– Writing, Presenting, Marketing, & Facilitating
• Events
– National Mall
– Congressional Visits
– Day in the Town
Citizenship Washington Focus
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June 16-23
Washington, D.C.
15 years old and up
Application
Citizenship Washington Focus
• Tours & Events
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Night View
Mount Vernon
Arlington Cemetary
Capitol Hill
Twilight Tattoo at Fort McNair – sunset military pageant
• Workshops
– Congressional issues
– Bill Writing
– Strategy
National 4-H Dairy Conference
• Sept. 30 – Oct. 4
• Madison, Wisconsin
• Grades 10 and up
National 4-H Dairy Conference
VISIT
- Crave Bros. Farm &
- Homestead Cheese LLC
- Organic Dairy
- Nasco International
- World Dairy Expo
- ABS Global
National 4-H Dairy Conference
WORKSHOPS
- “Forage Crops for Dairy Cattle”
- “Biotechnology in the Dairy Industry”
- “Artificial Insemination of Dairy Cattle”
- Interviewing, Marketing, & Evaluating
- “Roaming Through the Rumen”
Indiana 4-H Youth & Adult Congress
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Saturday, November 10th, 2012
For members in Grades 8-12
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Experience leadership and essential skills
training with 4-H members from across Indiana.
• Keynote speakers
• Banquet honoring 4-H Accomplishment
Scholarship winners
State Fair Achievement Trip
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September 26 - 30
Washington D.C.
Award trip sponsored by Indiana State Fair Board
Delegates are winners from…
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Public Speaking/Demonstration
Fashion Revue
Tractor Driving
Bicycle Rodeo
State 4-H/FFA Career Development Events
Rabbit and Poultry Illustrated Talks
Rabbit Ambassadors
State Fair Achievement Trip
• Workshops
– Teambuilding
– Community Projects
• Tours
– Mt. Vernon
– Zoo
– Toby’s Theater & Dinner
National 4-H Congress
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November 23-27
Atlanta, Georgia
Grade 9 and up
Application
National 4-H Congress
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Speakers
Tours
International Dinner and Dance
4 workshops
Atlanta History Center
Community Service
State Fair 4-H
Exhibit Building
Workers
State Fair 4-H Exhibit Building Workers
• 4-H members at
least 15 years old by
the start of work
• End of July through
the end of the
Indiana State Fair,
2012 (full and parttime positions
available)
• Assist with 4-H Exhibit
Building set-up, checkin, judging, tear-down,
and public relations
with fair-goers.
• Applications available
through County
Extension office and are
due April 1.
4-H Scholarships
Indiana 4-H Foundation - Grade 12 applicants; for
any post secondary education
4-H Accomplishment - Grade 10-12 applicants
State 4-H Club - Grade 12, based in part on
financial need, students at Purdue in College of
Agriculture or Consumer and Family Sciences
Applications due January 15; contact County
Extension Office for more details
Key Club Award
• Award to recognize members for their tenure
and participation in the 4-H Program.
• Members who have at least a 5-year tenure and
who are 4-H Jr. Leaders may apply
• Application forms are available from the County
Extension Office. Forms due to State 4-H Office
by June 15.
Indiana 4-H
Global
Program
Indiana 4-H Global
Program
– Official Application deadline for Poland is February 1
– Indiana's Global 4-H Programs are offered statewide
to allow 4-H youth international education
experiences at home and abroad.