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Western Regional 4-H Leaders Forum
Overall Goals
As a result of involvement in the Western Regional 4-H Leader Forum, participants will:
- Gain skills and knowledge.
- Increase their effectiveness and competence as 4-H volunteers.
- Exchange ideas, philosophies and perspectives about 4-H youth development and volunteerism.
- Learn national trends and developments in University Extension and 4-H youth development.
- Meet new friends.
- Share what they've learned with their club, county and state.
Oregon's Participation
- Target Audiences
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Adult volunteers are the target audience for attendance at the Western Regional 4-H Leaders Forum. Senior 4-H members (grades 10,11,12) who function in a leadership role in their 4-H club and/or on a countywide basis and Extension staff are encouraged to attend.
- Scholarships for Volunteers
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Partial travel scholarships are available for Oregon 4-H volunteers to attend. The scholarships are provided through the Oregon 4-H Leaders Association. Designated funds are equally distributed to volunteers who attend.
- Registration Procedures
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Registration packets are provided to each county Extension office in autumn each year before the forum. County Extension staff will submit registrations through the state 4-H office for the purpose of obtaining a travel scholarship.
The Western Region
The Western Region includes the following states, provinces and territories:
- States
- Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
- Territories
- American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, and Northern Marianas
- Provinces
- Alberta and British Columbia, Canada
History
The first Regional 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum was held in the Western Region in 1966, at Pacific Grove, California. The forum was a train-the-trainer program. Those who participated were expected to share what they learned with other volunteers in their home states and territories. Since that time forums have been developed in all four Extension regions across the nation. Each forum reflects the unique characteristics of its region. While there are many differences among the four regional forums, they share the same purpose: to equip participants with knowledge and skills they can apply in Extension 4-H programs.
- Hosting
Oregon has hosted the Forum three times, in 1968, 1981 and again in 2003
- 2008 WRLF
2008 CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
If you have questions please contact us.
Future Forums
2008 Idaho, March 5-10, Boise
2009 Colorado, February 25-March 1, Denver
2010 New Mexico
2011 Washington
2012 Wyoming
2013 Hawaii
2014 Montana
2015 Oregon
