Western Regional 4-H Leader’s Forum (WRLF)!

The New Mexico 4-H program is sponsoring the 2010 WLRF from March 10 – 14, 2010! It will be held in the Albuquerque Hyatt Regency Hotel. The WRLF website is up and running with a lot of valuable information already posted. Registration will be available on September 1. Take a look now, bookmark it and go back again soon!

Fall Forum!

It’s time to start thinking about the annual Fall Forum! It’s an event for 4-H Leaders and parents to receive training in a wide variety of topics. Learn about new projects and see old friends and take advantage of a great training opportunity. Each year it travels to a new 4-H district so that it rotates around the state. This year it will be held in Burlington, October 16 -18 with a variety of special activities including a visit to the historic Kit Carson Carousel! Click here to download the promotional brochure. Additional information will be released at State Fair time and the registration deadline is October 1!

Colorado Youth Advisory Council Positions!

The Colorado Legislature established COYAC in 2008 to give young people an opportunity to participate in the policy-making process. Their primary purpose is to “examine, evaluate, and discuss the issues, interests, and needs affecting Colorado youth now and in the future and to formally advise and make recommendations to elected officials regarding those issues.” (Colo. HB 08-1157)

There are 40 young people serving on COYAC, ages 14-19, from all over Colorado. There is one member from each state Senate district, and 5 at-large members. They talk to other youth throughout the state to hear their concerns, examine bills in the legislature, decide whether or not to support them, and suggest ideas for new laws. Four legislators are also non-voting members of our Council. They help the council connect with the Legislature and provide support and feedback for ideas.

This year there are 17 two-year vacancies among the Colorado senate districts and at-large posts. You can go to the following website to learn more information: http://www.civiccanopy.org Click on the Youth Advisory Council link to download the application, find your senate district and learn more about the work of the council.

This is a great opportunity for older 4-H members interested in youth involvement and civic governance to get involved! Please contact us if you have more questions!