Project Areas
Exploring Citizenship, My Government (KYG)
Advanced Citizenship (KYG Planning Committee)
Power of the Press
Exploring Citizenship, National Focus
My America: Building a Democracy
Public Adventures
Service Learning
Projects Available:
Learn about state government and the judicial system, the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society, and participate in a Mock Legislative Session or Trial at the 4-H Know Your Government Conference.
Project Requirements: PDF
*Contact county office for additional requirements
Help plan the Know Your Government Conference and serve in a Conference Leadership role.
Project Requirements: PDF
*Contact county office for additional requirements
Youth Materials
- Advanced Citizenship, Idaho 4-H KYG Conference Planning Committee Workbook (#11005) (Order from the State 4-H Office)
- 4-H Involvement Report (#91910)
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Appreciate the role of news media in government, how a newspaper and TV station are organized, and serve as Know Your Government Conference reporter, producing a news video and newsletter.
Project Requirements: PDF
*Contact county office for additional requirements
Youth Materials
- Power of the Press, KYG Reporter Workbook (#11006) (Order from the State 4-H Office)
- 4-H Involvement Report (#91910)
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Learn about national government, study the history of our nation's capitol, visit Washington, DC, and meet Idaho's congressional representatives, while participating in Citizenship Washington Focus.
Project Requirements: PDF
*Contact county office for additional requirements
Youth Materials
- Exploring Citizenship, National Focus Workbook (#11003)
- Citizenship Washington Focus Delegate Handbook (updated annually)
- 4-H Involvement Report (#91910)
My America: Building a Democracy (Video Series)
Explore citizenship through a multi-media series that focuses on the democratic process by building skills in communication and cooperation, recognizing how laws are made and how a single role and voice matters.
Project Requirements: PDF
*Contact county office for additional requirements
Youth Materials
- My America: Building a Democracy Project Guidelines and Workbook (#11020) (Order from the State 4-H Office)
- My America: Building a Democracy Videos (Order from the State 4-H Office)
- 4-H Involvement Report (#91910)
Leader Materials
- My America: Building a Democracy (user guide, worksheets, and supplemental information for each video)
- Teaching in a Multicultural Society Video (#11032)
- Parents, Teachers, and Community: Working Together Video (#11033)
- Teacher Training Video (#11034)
Project Videos (Order from the State 4-H Office)
- What is a Flag? (Recommended for grades K-3) (#11022)
- A Pledge is a Promise (Recommended for grades K-4)(#11023)
- Neighborhood and Community (Recommended for grades 2-8)(#11024)
- Liberty and Justice (Recommended for grades 2-8) (#11025)
- The Story of the National Anthem (Recommended for grades 2-6) (#11026)
- What is an American? (Recommended for grades 3-8)(#11027)
- What is a Democracy (Recommended for grades 3-8)(#11028)
- How our Laws are Made (Recommended for grades 3-8)(#11029)
- Become an Active Citizen (Recommended for grades 3-8)(#11030)
- Rights and Responsibilities (Recommended for grades 4-8)(#11031)
Discover public issues that are important to you and others, gain new skills to make things happen and put learning into action.
Project Requirements: PDF
*Contact county office for additional requirements
Leader Materials
- Citizenship - Public Adventures Guide's Handbook (#11051)
Discover public issues that are important to you and others, gain new skills to make things happen and put learning into action.
Agents of Change
Project Requirements: PDF
*Contact county office for additional requirements
Leader Materials
- Service Learning – Helper’s Guide (#11063)
Raise Your Voice
Project Requirements: PDF
*Contact county office for additional requirements
Leader Materials
- Service Learning – Helper’s Guide (#11063)
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