WASHINGTON D.C. – Eighteen youth from Missouri traveled to Washington, D.C. for the 2024 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus conference, June 20-27, 2024. The delegation included:
Gabriel Hoppe – Adair
Wesley McGinnis – Adair
Merrick Bush – Clark
Caelen Farr- Clay
Delaney Thiessen – Cooper
Luke Baugh – Dade
Easton Cossins – Dade
Koen Lilienkamp – Dade
Annie Neely – Dade
Miles Neely – Dade
Kelsey Carter – Henry
Seth Engeman – Henry
Kate Wareham – Henry
Isacc Johnson – Jasper
Faith Calvin – Jasper
Alayna Bruner – Johnson
Tori Schmidt – Johnson
Alyssa Harris – Livingston
Highlights of the trip included visits to the Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, FDR Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, World War I Memorial, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Pentagon Memorial, Ulysess S. Grant Memorial, Air Force Memorial, US Marine Corps War Memorial, Smithsonian, US Botanic Garden, Capitol Hill, Library of Congress, Mount Vernon, Gettysburg National Military Park, and Arlington National Cemetery. Delegates also had the opportunity to participate in workshops where they learned about civic engagement, community service, and freedom of speech while connecting with other 4-H’ers from around the nation.
During their time in D.C., the delegation met with Madelyn Derks, Missouri 4-H alumnus, who now works for Representative Mark Alford, and Brock Boze, Legislative Assistant for Representative Emanuel Cleaver.
Programs offered by Missouri 4-H would not be possible without support from our partners. Major support for Missouri 4-H Civic Engagement programs was provided by the Missouri 4-H Foundation in partnership with the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Crader Distributing Company, FCS Financial, Jack Henry & Associates, Miller Family Foundation, and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council.
About 4-H
More than 55,000 members strong, Missouri 4-H is an active, dynamic organization of young people who are learning, growing and preparing to be the leaders of today and tomorrow – making a real difference in their community, country and world. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Missouri and the nation’s Cooperative Extension System. For more information on Missouri 4-H, visit 4h.missouri.edu.
