Key Information
Who:
All registered 4-H members, volunteers, and families
When:
March 7th, 2023
Check-in: 11:00 AM EST
Event Begins 11:30 AM EST
Where:
The South Carolina State House
Columbia, S.C.
South Carolina 4-H Legislative Day provides 4-H members a unique opportunity to promote the South Carolina 4-H program to elected state officials. Participants share their personal 4-H stories with legislators and discuss the benefits of their local Clemson University Cooperative Extension programming in their home communities.
4-H members are highly encouraged to work with their 4-H agent to make an appointment with their representative, senator, or legislative aide to discuss how the South Carolina 4-H Program has impacted their lives. During the day, participants will hear from public officials, spend time in the Statehouse Building, and see their legislators in action.
Meeting with your Legislator:
Our democracy centers on citizen involvement. It is your right and responsibility, as a citizen, to share your opinions with your legislators. For the purpose of 4-H Legislative Day, you are South Carolina 4-H experts. You have your own unique story that illustrates why legislators should support 4-H. You have information that the legislators need to make educated decisions about 4-H.
What Should You Speak About?
South Carolina 4-H is the official youth development program of the Clemson Cooperative Extension.- South Carolina 4-H teaches youth life skills through civic engagement, science, healthy living, and more.
- Youth enroll through their county's Cooperative Extension Office.
- Over 100,000 South Carolina youth have been impacted by South Carolina 4-H programming.
- What 4-H projects and programs do YOU participate in?
- What have YOU learned because of your involvement in South Carolina 4-H?
- Why do YOU love being a 4-H member?
