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October conference to celebrate 4-H's past, present, future
West Virginia University Extension agents along with staff members and volunteers who work with 4-H programs are invited to attend the Northeast Regional Leaders Forum Oct. 10-13 at the Oglebay Resort and ConferenceCenter in Wheeling.
The conference will provide training for 4-H volunteers and educators around the state and region to increase their capability to accomplish the program’s youth development and education goals. The event also celebrates the 100th birthday of 4-H in the United States.
The forum’s workshops include discussions on topics such as teen peer education, 4-H and agriculture, child development, team building, counselor training, recreational activities and 4-H project success.
The opening keynote speaker is Dr. David Hunter -- a noted author, humorist and retired professor. WVU President David C. Hardesty Jr. will be the keynote speaker Friday, Oct. 11. During Hardesty’s tenure, WVU has designed a number of programs that focus on encouraging student success and excellent citizenship. Hardesty is serving on the National 4-H Council’s Board of Trustees.
Forum workshops will be led by county and state Extension agents, specialists and staff members from WVU, OhioStateUniversity, RutgersUniversity, University of Rhode Island and the University of Maryland.
Those interested in attending the conference can download the registration forms at the forum’s web site at http://www.ext.wvu.edu/nelf/, which must be submitted by Aug. 31. The site also contains detailed information on the forum’s schedule, workshop subjects, costs and featured speakers.
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