National 4-H Congress Participants

Congratulations to all of you who have received a state award or placed in a contest! Each of you did an excellent job and will be an outstanding Montana representatives at National 4-H Congress in November. Below is information about National Congress and forms you need to review, complete and return to the 4-H Center. All information was emailed July 18

National 4-H Congress dates are November 29 – December 3, 2019 The Montana delegation flies out on November 28th (THIS IS THANKSGIVING DAY), in order to arrive on time for the event and have time for some state activities.

Please review the information carefully so you know which forms are due and when, see checklist below.

CHECKLIST

By August 15

Please confirm your participation by completing the Confirmation & Registration Form.

By September 1

Deposit

There is a $300 deposit due September 1. We will let you know the final payment as soon as the airfare and other travel expenses are determined. You should expect to pay a total of $600 to $1,000. This amount is dependent on how many youth confirm their attendance and the total final cost of the trip. The Montana 4-H Foundation contributes $10,000 for this award trip and that amount is split evenly amongst the youth traveling.

Youth are encouraged to individually fundraise in any way they can. Many times, county councils and foundations will assist with this cost, so be sure to reach out to those groups. Youth may also solicit donations from community groups or individuals that may be interested in supporting your leadership trip. We suggest writing up a letter or flyer that describes your award trip and how you worked to be awarded this opportunity. If you do collect donations those should be collected by you and not given directly to the Montana 4-H Foundation or 4-H Center.

 Checks should be made payable to the Montana 4-H Center for Youth Development.

Youth Leadership Team and Teen Entertainer

THESE FORMS HAVE BEEN EMAILED TO CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS. If you are interested in either the opportunity to be a Youth Leadership Team (Form 5) member or a Teen Entertainer (Form 6) please complete the application and return to 4-H Center by September 1. These are both wonderful opportunities for Montana 4-H’ers to show off their leadership skills. If you have any questions about either of these roles please feel free to contact either Anne or Brett.

Code of Conduct Form 

Please return the completed and signed paper Code of Conduct (Form 16) form with deposit check by September 1. 

Delegate Biography Form and Photo Upload

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Upload Delegate Photo

Please upload a digital headshot (like a school picture) photo of the delegate. Please name the file with the deklages full name (EX: Jane_Brown.png).

November 1

Please return the completed and signed paper Delegate Health Form (Form 15) formby November 1 to the 4-H Center. 

November 15

Final Payment

Remainder of Payment is due to the 4-H center. Checks should be made payable to the Montana 4-H Center for Youth Development. Please review the estimated spending money cost below. 

Spending Money

You will want to bring about $150 to $200 in spending money. Please refer to the schedule of meals on your own. Spending money (appriximently $20 to $50) will be needed to visit some Atlanta sites on friday morning prior to the State Lunch. These may include the CNN Center, Georgia Aquarium or museums. Also, you may want to buy a few souvenirs. YOU WILL NEED $2.50 cash EACH WAY TO PURCHASE A MARTA TICKET TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT TO HOTEL.

MEALS ON YOUR OWN (based on 2018 trip)

*Note: 1. These are estimated costs 2.The breakfasts that are provided are somewhat small- if you need additional food in the morning- please plan accordingly. Likewise, the lunch on Monday is a sack lunch.