Pennsylvania 4-H Capital Days

Capital Days is a unique and exciting opportunity afforded to Pennsylvania 4-H members, ages 15-18. The primary focus is citizenship, advocacy and leadership in which the youth learn how they can become involved in government at both the state and local level and how they can make an impact.

4-H members attend various workshops, such as parliamentary procedure, how to read a legislative bill, how laws are made to name a few. In addition, 4-H members will join political parties, meet in mock legislative committee meetings, and debate the passage of bills. The delegates will also have the opportunity to have breakfast with legislators and discuss their experiences with 4-H.

Objectives:         

• To explain the meaning of “advocacy”
• To review some of the underlying concepts of advocacy: power, citizenship       
• To understand the detailed process of an advocacy campaign        
• To learn and practice techniques for advocating        
• To learn how to plan an advocacy campaign