Good Afternoon Wharton County 4-H Families!
Below you will find information about a great 4-H opportunity.
Texas 4-H Congress is a four-day mock legislative experience for 4-H members in grades 9th to 12th (at the time of the event). During this time, 4-H members assume the roles of senators, representatives, lobbyists, press corps, and special interest groups to gain a first-hand understanding of how the legislative process works. Bills that are written and sponsored by 4-H members focus on issues concerning Texas and Texas youth. These bills are assigned to the appropriate committee, debated in committee meetings, and then on the floor of the House or Senate. If a bill is successful in negotiation and the legislative debate in all three stages, it is delivered to the Governor of Texas 4-H Congress for his or her signature or veto. Copies of all the bills that are signed into law during Texas 4-H Congress are provided to the Office of the Governor for review.
Age Eligibility:
Official grades for Texas 4-H Congress are 9th grade to 12th grade (at the time of event). This is a prestigious event reserved for older 4-H members. Priority will be given to older 4-H members.
Participation Cost:
$350.00
Registration costs include: hotel, meals & snacks, and registration fee. Other costs that delegates may have include transportation to and from Austin, meals in route to and from Austin, three (3) breakfast meals while in Austin, and incidental spending money.
Event Dates:
Sunday, July 22, 2018 – Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Texas 4-H Congress is in my opinion one of the best events that Texas 4-H has to offer! I had the opportunity to attend as a 4-Her and have gone back twice as a chaperone and it is truly one of the greatest experiences.
Due to a limited number of spots for each district we can only select one individual and one alternate. Therefore we will be having a selection process, all individuals interested in attending Texas 4-H congress must submit a short essay over why they believe that congress would be a good opportunity for them. Essays should be no longer than 1 page and must be submitted to Laura by April 6th. Essays can be submitted electronically, in person or mailed but they must be received on the 4/6/2018.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Laura Reyna
4-H Extension Agent, Wharton County | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
315 E Milam, STE 112 | Wharton, TX 77488
p: (979) 532-3310
f: (979) 532-8863
lereyna@ag.tamu.edu |https://wharton.agrilife.org/