Educational Travel Opportunities
Educational Travel Experiences
Travel beyond your county by participating in state offered trips and conferences. Sample Trips: Citizenship Washington Focus, National 4-H Conference, National 4-H Congress, Space Camp, Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference, and International Programs. Don’t miss this wonderful educational experience to traveling with and meet other 4-H members.
For the most up to date information visit the State 4-H Educational Travel website.
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Applications Due February 1
Explore Wisconsin
WHERE: Wisconsin (destination chose by youth)
Qualifications: Be in 6th-7th grade at time of program, maximum age 15.
Cost: If selected for scholarship, 4-H Adult Leaders Association pays 75%, delegate responsible for 25%.
Summer Academy
This Positive Youth Development program will help you discover pathways to your future. Signup to learn what it takes to have a career, or a hobby in several SPARK areas including agriculture, STEM, service, leadership, arts, trades, and many more. There will be fun opportunities to build networks and friendships with folks from all over the state of WI.
National 4-H Congress
Atlanta, Georgia
Delegates participate in self-development seminars, tours, and community service, while exchanging ideas with youth from across the nation.
Qualifications: Be in 9th-12th grade at time of application; maximum age 18 as of January 1, of the year of travel.
Cost: If selected for scholarship, 4-H Adult Leaders Association pays 75%, delegate responsible for 25%.
Key Award
Recognizes 4-H participants, who have demonstrated consistent growth in the 4-H involvement, developed and applied their leadership skills, and actively participated in the functions of their 4-H club and community. Must have completed 3 years of 4-H and one year of youth leadership.
Advanced Space Camp
Hunstville, Alabama
Advanced Space Academy is not planned for 2026
Trainees undergo a variety of astronaut training exercises, engineering challenges and team-building activities, all culminating in an extended duration simulated space mission. Camp is held every other year on odd number years. Applications will be due Feb 1 the year prior to camp. Visit Wisconsin 4-H for more information.
Qualifications: Be in grades 10-12 at time of program.
Cost: If selected for scholarship, 4-H Adult Leaders Association pays 75%, delegate responsible for 25%.
Applications Due October 1
American Spirit Trip
Participants immerse themselves in history and heritage through a 10-day bus journey to the East Coast and Canada. This program will also focus on career readiness, leadership development, and experiential learning around history and civics, with an emphasis on diversity and the challenges that different groups of people have faced.
Qualifications: Be in grades 8-10 at time of selection. Youth will need a passport (book or card).
Cost: If selected for scholarship, 4-H Adult Leaders Association pays 75%, delegate responsible for 25%.
After 4-H Leaders Association scholarship approval, formal registration will be done through 4HOnline. Registration for travel week preference will be done on a first come, first serve basis.
Citizenship Washington Focus @ Ignite by 4-H (CWF)
National 4-H Center, Washington D.C.
Participants learn about the roles of Senators and Representatives in the United States’ government and how these parts work together to form an effective Congress. Additionally, youth get to see and experience government in action by meeting with their State’s members of Congress and watching a House of Representatives meeting. Delegates also participate in various educational workshops.
CWF & Ignite will continue CWF’s mission of empowering teens to become informed and engaged citizens, while offering expanded opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and inspiration alongside peers from across the country.
Qualifications: Be in 10th-12th grade at time of selection, minimum age 15 during program.
Cost: If selected for scholarship, 4-H Adult Leaders Association pays 75%, delegate responsible for 25%.
National 4-H Conference
National 4-H Center, Washington D.C.
Brings together 4-H youth and adults from around the nation to work towards strengthening and expanding the 4-H Youth Development programs at all levels. This is the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s premier youth development opportunity to engage youth in developing recommendations for the 4-H Youth Development Program. An application will be available through 4honline. You must also apply through the county to acquire partial funding through the Leaders Association by using the application form found below.
Qualifications: Be in grades 10th-12th grade during the program, minimum age 15 and maximum age 18 as of January 1, year of travel.
Space Camp
Hunstville, Alabama
Delegates team up for hands-on mock space missions and other STEM activities in this NASA program while exchanging ideas with 4-H youth from across Wisconsin.
Qualifications: Be in grades 6-8 at time of program, maximum age 15.
Cost: If selected for scholarship, 4-H Adult Leaders Association pays 75%, delegate responsible for 25%.
Additional Application Forms
Leader Recommendation Form
Form is needed for all Travel Experiences. The form can also be found in the trip packets.
Main Leader Recommendation Form PDF
Leader Recommendation Form PDF
4-H Chaperone Application Form
Capable, caring adults play important roles in the lives of youth involved in 4-H Youth Development Programs. This form applies to all adults, paid staff, and volunteers, accompanying 4-H youth on a Extension sponsored trip or event. The adult, by signing this form, agrees to conduct herself/himself in a responsible manner and abide by all expectations state in form.
Chaperone Information Form PDF
Chaperone Information Form Word Doc
Wisconsin 4-H Adult Advisor Application
Form is needed for Space Camp, National 4-H Congress, Citizenship Washington Focus, International Immersion programs. Applicants must be at least 21 years old (25 for some international experience) at the time of program. Applicants must have completed the Wisconsin 4-H Youth Protection program and currently be registered as 4-H leaders.
