National 4-H Council looking for Youth Program Assistants

Douglas County 4-H members,

Information straight from the Colorado State 4-H office, here are some great opportunities in Washington DC.

National 4-H Council is looking for Program Assistants (PA) for the Wonders of Washington (WOW) and the Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) programs. This is a great chance for youth to experience professional and leadership development opportunities of a lifetime.

The WOW program, which takes place from February through May, gives youth the chance to explore, develop, and refine the skills necessary to become outstanding citizens and leaders in their communities. Using Washington, D.C., as their living classroom, WOW PAs help youth learn about the history of our nation and various leaders who have shaped it. PAs receive opportunities for professional development not only through interactions with school groups, but also through internship experiences with various departments of National 4-H Council.

The CWF program gives 4-Hers the opportunity to strengthen their communication, leadership, and other citizenship skills on a national level. Held during the summer, CWF PAs lead nearly 2,000 youth in exchanging ideas, practicing respect, and forming friendships with other youth from across the country. PAs guide hands-on activities, simulations and tours of many Washington monuments and memorials, as youth CWF participants find out what citizenship means to them and how to make a difference in their own communities. PAs have the unique ability to make a lasting impression on the lives of many youth, while spending summer just outside of the nation’s capital.

For more info, visit Citizenship Washington Focus at http://4-h.org/news/www.citizenshipwashingtonfocus.org, and Wonders of Washington at http://www.wowwashington.org/index.html.