4-H State Congress
Virginia 4-H State Congress is the premier, statewide annual 4-H event for outstanding 4-H teens and adult volunteer leaders. Its mission is to provide competitive and non-competitive educational experiences to Virginia teens and the adults who work with them, helping them to develop life skills and leadership abilities to become contributing citizens in their communities.
SAVE THE DATE
for the
103rd Annual State 4-H Congress
June 24-27, 2025
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Virginia 4-H State Congress will be held at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, from June 24-27, 2025. The information below shows details of last year's event. New information will be available by March 1.
- 2024 General Information Packet
- 2024 4-H Agent, Program Assistant, and Adult Volunteer Information Packet
- 2024 State 4-H Congress Schedule
Registration for the 2024 State 4-H Congress will be available April 1 - May 10, 2024.
- Cost to attend is $285 - Full Time Participant
- Cost to attend as a One-Day Delegate is $65
- Lodging will be in West Ambler Johnson (Air Conditioned Dorm)
- Congress Headquarters will be in West Ambler Johnson Lobby
- State 4-H Congress registration will be completed using 4-H Online. Enrollment will occur through approved and active family profiles in 4-H Online.
- Each unit will receive one first-time delegate scholarship for half the registration cost ($142.50) and one full adult volunteer scholarship ($285). These scholarships cannot be used for Extension Faculty/Staff.
- All 4-H adult volunteers attending State 4-H Congress must have completed a criminal background screening. Enrollment through the 4-H Online system, with the correct volunteer role, will ensure the screening has been conducted.
- 4-H Online event registration will be open from April 1-May 10, 2024.
- Please encourage your teens to apply for National 4-H Congress. To help them prepare for this process, visit the following web link for more information regarding National 4-H Congress: http://ext.vt.edu/4h-youth/national-congress.html
Any enrolled senior 4-H member and adult volunteer leader may attend Congress, but all must be registered under one of the following categories. The full fee is $285. Additional items, such as photos, slideshow, Congress memorabilia will be available for purchase during the registration process.
Registration Structure and Fees:
- Full Congress Registration - $285/person
- For youth and adults
- Includes:
- Lodging for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night in air-conditioned dorms (double occupancy)
- Eight Meals: Breakfast Wednesday-Friday, Lunch Wednesday-Thursday, Dinner Tuesday-Thursday
- Congress T-Shirt
- One-Day Competition Registration - $65/person
- For youth and adults
- Includes:
- Congress T-Shirt
- One meal (either lunch or dinner in Dietrick Hall) *Preference needs to be listed on registration
- A La Carte Items
- Color Fun Run/Walk - $15 to participate; proceeds will help support State 4-H Congress
- 2024 Digital Congress Slideshow - $5
- 2024 Digital Congressional Delegation Photo - $5
- 2024 Digital Unit Photo - $5
- First-time Delegate Scholarship
- The Virginia 4-H Foundation will provide each unit with one $142.50 scholarship to be used for a 4-H member attending Congress for the first time.
- VCE employees may not use this scholarship.
- Adult Volunteer Scholarship
- Each unit may send one volunteer leader to Congress with a $285 scholarship courtesy of the State 4-H Office.
- VCE employees may not use this scholarship.
- Virginia 4-H Cabinet Officers/Ambassadors and Advisors
- Each Cabinet officer, ambassador, and advisor will recieve a $75.00 scholarship (Congress cost to the Cabinet member is $210.00).
- Cabinet members must register for Congress through their member profile within 4-H Online.
- Need-based Scholarships
- There are a limited number of scholarships available. The final amount and number will be determined based on the number of applicants and need. To apply for a scholarship, please complete the short Google form.
- Delegates will be required to make a deposit payment of $185.00 and will receive additional information about final payment after the selections have been made.
- If a scholarship is not awarded, the balance of the registration will be required to be paid.
- Air Force Youth 4-H Event Scholarships
- The Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach & Support Project for Virginia is providing a limited number of 4-H event scholarships for youth ages 5 to 18 of Air Force-Connected families living in Virginia. These scholars will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Eligible youth may live on or near an installation or live in communities across the state.
- Scholarships awarded can be used to assist with the cost of participating in Virginia 4-H camping opportunities or State 4-H Congress.
- The military parent of youth must currently be serving in one of the following: Active Duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard.
- A youth is also eligible if the military parent is currently serving in another branch of service and can show connection to Air Force such as the service member is stationed at an Air Force base or the youth of the currently serving military parent is participating in a school age or youth program of Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
- For more information please contact Louetta Jones - 4-H Military Club Director, at lojones@vt.edu or call 804-712-8467.
- Virginia 4-H Youth in Action Award Winner Scholarships
- The four Virginia Youth in Action Award winners will receive a full scholarship ($285.00).
- Registration Process for Delegates and Adults
- Registration will be online only through 4-H Online Events.
- All participants must be enrolled 4-H members or adult volunteers.
- Registration is available through enrolled member family accounts at: https://v2.4honline.com.
- Registration will open on April 1, 2024. Registration will close at 11:59 PM on May 10, 2024.
Coming soon.
2024-25 Virginia 4-H Cabinet Elections Packet
Current State 4-H Cabinet By-Laws
DUE DATE: Completed applications are due by Friday, May 10th at 5:00 p.m.
4-H Cabinet Application 101 Workshop
Want to know more about being a Virginia 4-H Cabinet Member? Do you have questions about being a state officer or the application process? Register for the 4-H Cabinet Application 101 Workshop to receive the zoom link.
Workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 18th at 6:30 p.m.
Register Here: https://forms.gle/4RGretEcXuKbo8vh7
Delegates will be asked to select their top Educational Workshop selections during the registration process.
- Workshop options can be found in the 2024 State 4-H Congress General Information Packet.
- Once workshop capacities are established and final workshop times are assigned, delegates will be placed in one of their selections. Best efforts will be made to get all delegates in their top choices, but final workshop assignments will depend on interest and participation in the particular workshop.
- Workshop assignments will be distributed in the Congress Welcome packets.
- Once workshops are assigned, there will be no changes in workshop assignments upon arrival at Congress.
The major purposes of 4-H Congress are:
- To provide a high-quality educational experience for 4-H youth ages 14-18 and adults that work with them.
- To promote 4-H as a major statewide educational youth program.
- To provide educational, recreational, and social experiences for youth that would not normally be available at a county or district level.
- To enhance life-skill development through all 4-H Congress activities.
- To provide educational experiences through the Great Summer Showcase, and competition that will enhance life skill development and support 4-H project work.
- To provide competitive (judging, presentations, etc) events in each curriculum area.
- To provide educational experiences that enhance life skill development and support 4-H project work.
- To provide recognition for all competition area winners at a Congress-wide event.
- To recognize outstanding support to 4-H Congress by a volunteer adult 4-H leader.
- To promote an understanding of the value of diversity among Congress participants.
- To enhance a delegate’s sense of personal and social responsibility through an environment that fosters independence, accountability, decision-making, and time management.
