National 4-H Dairy Conference

About 200 youth from 4-H dairy projects around the U.S. and Canada congregate in Madison for the National 4-H Dairy Conference held annually in conjunction with World Dairy Expo. Participants learn about production, processing, marketing and use of dairy products, and develop a broader understanding of careers available in dairy production, biotechnology, genetics, marketing and other selected areas. The conference consists of participatory workshops on the University of Wisconsin campus, speakers, tours and visiting the World Dairy Expo.

Where: UW-Madison Campus

When: September 28 - October 1, 2008; September 27-30, 2009

Qualifications:

• Must have participated in the 4-H dairy project for at least three years, including the current year;
• be in 10th-12th grade during the program. Maximum age 18 as of January 1, 2008;
• have outstanding dairy accomplishment records;
• may not exhibit animals at World Dairy Expo or participate in National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest while at National 4-H Dairy Conference.

Costs:

• The total cost is approx. $275. Wisconsin 4 H Foundation supports a portion of the cost. The remainder is the responsibility of the delegate.

Applications:

• Delegates are selected by their state/province 4-H Dairy Specialist. (See below for Wisconsin information.)

2008 Dairy Conference Information/Application Materials

• 2008 Delegate and Chaperone Registration Materials & Handbook (37 pages, 9,210KB)
• 2008 Delegate and Chaperone Registration Materials & Handbook (37 pages, 1,478 KB)
• 2008 Coordinator Handbok (12 pages, 1,019 KB)
• 2008 Coordinator Handbook  (12 pages, 499 KB)
• 2008 Forms only (15 pages, 178 KB)
• 2008 Forms only  (15 pages, 159 KB)
• 2008 Maps only (3 pages, 821 KB)
• 2008 Maps only (3 pages, 316 KB)
• 2008 Registration form only (1 page, 98 KB)
• 2008 Registration form only (1 page, 27 KB)
• 2008 Payment form only (1 page, 37 KB) Must be postmarked by August 22, 2008
• 2008 Payment form only (1 page, 17 KB) Must be postmarked by August 22, 2008

Related Link(s):

• 2008 National 4-H Dairy Conference Overview Brochure (2 pages, 990KB)
• 2008 National 4-H Dairy Conference Brief Schedule (2 pages, 484KB)
• 2008 National 4-H Dairy Conference Overview Brochure (2 pages, 515KB)
• 2008 National 4-H Dairy Conference Brief Schedule (2 pages, 77KB)
• For Wisconsin 4-H Youth Application visit Crowley Award Information and Application

National Dairy Conference Highlights

For more information, please contact Kay Hobler at 608-262-1557 or email: kay.hobler@uwex.edu

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