Keleigh Hoffman
Morgan County 4-H members, Greyson Kehm and Keleigh Hoffman, represented Morgan County and Colorado at Citizenship Washington Focus during the last week in June. Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is an intensive 4-H civic engagement program for high-school youth held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md.
The CWF program helps participants concentrate on what it means to be a good citizen and how to be a strong civic leader for your community, country and world. Washington, DC becomes a living classroom, where 4-H members learn about the history of the nation, the leaders who have shaped it and their role in civic affairs both nationally and locally. Youth learn essential civic leadership skills and
Greyson Kehm
leave with the tools that will allow them to bring about real change in their communities.Educational workshops included exploring the Citizenship Toolbox, focusing on congressional issues, learning about bill writing and strategy and then putting all of these into action. For more than 50 years, National 4-H Youth Conference Center has invited 4-H members from across the country to travel to Washington, DC and participate in civic workshops, committees, and field trips before returning home to make positive changes in their own communities. CWF, not only strengthens young people's understanding of the government's civic process, but it also boosts their leadership skills, communication skills, and overall confidence.
During CWF, youth get a behind-the-scenes look at the nation's capital while meeting with members of Congress to learn more about how their government works. At the end of the program, youth draft step-by-step action plans to address important issues in their communities, implementing 4-H's national them of Joining the Revolution of Responsibility.
"CWF is a great opportunity for young people to come together, talk about the problems they see in their communities, and identify solutions to make their communities stronger," said Donald T. Floyd, Jr., National 4-H Council President and CEO. "The experiences these young people gain during CWF gives them the proper tools and confidence to become successful, articulate leaders in the future."
An 11-year member, Keleigh Hoffman belongs to Lads n Lassies 4-H Club. She has completed projects in baking, breads, cake decorating, child development, decorate your duds, entomology, foods, home environment, horse, catch-it swine, outdoor adventures, photography and leadership. Hoffman has served as a club and county officer and is currently District I 4-H President and a member of the Colorado 4-H State Senate Team. Hoffman has had projects selected to be exhibited at the Colorado State Fair as well as winning several record book awards. Last summer, Hoffman's home environment project was the best project in the senior division at State Fair and she represented Morgan County and Colorado at National 4-H Congress in Atlanta last fall because of that achievement. Hoffman's parents are Mark and Vickie Hoffman of Fort Morgan.
Greyson Kehm is an eight-year 4-H member and belongs to Morgan Sandburs 4-H Club. He has taken projects in model rocketry and a variety of shooting sports including .22, air rifle, air pistol and archery. Kehm has represented Morgan County at the Colorado State Fair in .22, air rifle, and archery. In 2011, Kehm represented Colorado 4-H at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in air rifle. Last summer, Kehm represented Colorado 4-H again at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in .22. Kehm's parents are Steve and Glenda Kehm of Fort Morgan.
The CWF trips were funded by the Colorado 4-H Foundation, Morgan County 4-H Council, Morgan County 4-H Leader's Advisory Committee and the Morgan County 4-H Foundation.
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