The 4-H Pinckney Leadership Conference is one of South Carolina’s premier programs for youth leadership development, designed for rising 10th and 11th-grade students. Housed at Clemson University, this conference offers participants a unique blend of activities to help them grow as leaders and prepare for future success.
Students will enjoy:
- Leadership workshops focused on building confidence and communication skills
- Team-building activities to foster collaboration and problem-solving
- Community engagement projects to inspire service and civic responsibility
- Sessions on career and college readiness, including networking and planning for the future
- Experiencing college life on Clemson’s campus
- Whitewater rafting for adventure and team bonding
- And so much more!
If accepted, students must commit to being active participants in the 4-H Pinckney Leadership program and activities throughout the year.
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Application
Applications for the Pinckney Leadership Conference are now open. We look forward to accepting new applications for the Pinckney Leadership Conference 2025. The deadline for submission of the application is March 31, 2025.
The cost to attend is $125 per student. For more information, please contact us at sc4hplp@clemson.edu.
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Conference 2.0
Thank you for your interest in attending the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Conference 2.0. This program is open to high school 4-H Pinckney leadership students who have attended the conference and have been actively engaged in the programs offered by the 4-H Pinckney Leadership program throughout this year. Students who participate in Conference 2.0 will take a deeper dive into their personal leadership style, explore various careers, and much more! We all know that leadership development never stops, and we want to help take you to the next level.
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Scholarships
The 4-H Pinckney Leadership Scholarship is now open to all 4-H Pinckney Leadership High School Seniors! To qualify, you must have attended the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Conference (housed at Clemson University), and have plans on continuing your education post-high school graduation. Applications open in the spring for awards in the fall, and there is an opportunity to keep this scholarship through four years of schooling upon reapplication each Spring semester. The scholarship amount is $2,000 a year.
To apply, an application and recommendation form must be completed. Applications can be submitted via email to sc4hplp@clemson.edu.
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Citizenship Washington Focus
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is National 4-H Council's premier leadership and civic engagement experience for high school students. Through Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), teens experience Washington D.C. like never before. Using the nation’s capital as their classroom, CWF connects young leaders from across the country to gain the skills and experiences to become effective change agents. The Citizenship Washington Focus Trip application is open to all high school-aged 4-H Pinckney Leaders who have participated in our conference on the campus of Clemson University.
Apply by March 24th, 2023, to experience Washington, D.C. like never before. Applications can be submitted via email to sc4hplp@clemson.edu.
