{"id":1776,"date":"2024-12-23T10:02:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T18:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/?page_id=1776"},"modified":"2025-03-17T09:46:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:46:47","slug":"4-h-know-your-local-government-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-overview\/programs-projects\/4-h-know-your-local-government-curriculum","title":{"rendered":"4-H Know Your Local Government Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/youth\/kyg\/\">Know Your Government Conference<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/projects\/civic-engagement\/citizenship\/\">State 4-H Citizenship Project Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2083\/2024\/01\/Know-Your-Local-Government-1.png\" alt=\"At left, the title &quot;Know Your Local Government&quot; in light tan on a gray-blue background. At right, a distance shot of Pullman, Washington State University campus amidst greenery aganist a cloudy sky\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity Ideas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/resources\/4_h_citizenship_government_is_us_a_civic_engagement_curriculum_for_you\">4-H Citizenship:&nbsp; Government is Us!&nbsp; A Civic Engagement Curriculum for Youth Groups \u2013 Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This curriculum is designed to help 4-H\u2019ers and other young people aged 13 to 19 explore citizenship and civic education. Its goal is to help teens develop the attitudes, knowledge and skills they need to be active citizens and practice what they learn in their own communities. Citizenship is not a spectator sport, and the learning activities in the book get youth and adults more involved, cause them to think critically about their values and beliefs, and prepare them to be active citizens in the future. Developing the in-depth understanding of community issues and the political process provided by \u201cGovernment Is Us\u201d empowers young people and motivates them to work for change in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington Specific Reference Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimacounty.us\/\">Yakima County Government<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wsac.org\/counties-101\/\">Counties 101 \u2013 Washington State Association of Counties<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a Washington state student or citizen seeking education on how county government works? You\u2019ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Counties are remnants of British mode of government, where lands were divided into \u2018shires\u2019 and ruled regionally. Everyone in Washington lives in one of 39 counties that make up the state. The effective thing about counties is that they are hyper local \u2013 county officials are from the county they are working for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wacities.org\/\">Association of Washington Cities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.libraries.wsu.edu\/c.php?g=294157\">State and Local Government:&nbsp; Washington State and Other States \u2013 Washington State University Libraries<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resources for finding information about Washington and its 3 branches of government:&nbsp; Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa4hteenequity.weebly.com\/\">Washington State 4-H Teen Equity &amp; Inclusion Task Force<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe purpose of the Washington State 4-H Teen Equity and Inclusion Task Force is to facilitate and support an inclusive 4-H youth organization. Using compassion and empathy, we strive to create an open and safe environment to celebrate and embrace our diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/walyac.org\/\">Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) is the only nonpartisan youth-led committee empowered by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=43.15.095\">state law<\/a>\u00a0to represent the official voice of Washington youth to the Legislature. It is entirely student-led, and co-administered by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Washington State Leadership Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year,&nbsp;a select group of 14-18 year old&nbsp;students&nbsp;from a diverse range of political, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds are appointed to the council by the Lt. Governor\u2019s Office with the help of existing members. On the council, students spend two years learning about and engaging directly with the legislative process by making meaningful policy recommendations to the Legislature.&nbsp;Established in 2005 as the brainchild of then-12 year old Alex Jonlin, a semi-finalist for the Harvard Kennedy School\u2019s Innovations in Government award, LYAC is enduring proof of teenagers\u2019 ability to make change in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From lobbying legislators, to hosting events with hundreds of young people from across the state, to traveling around the state teaching civic engagement workshops, LYAC aims to leave an enduring legacy on the lives of youth across the state with its work. To learn more, check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/walyac.org\/ourwork\">Our Work<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/waportal.org\/partners\/adolescent-health\/youth-engagement-and-youth-advisory-council\">Adolescent and Young Adult Health Youth Advisory Council<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public health needs young people\u2019s voices!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We value the insight, expertise, experiences, and contributions of adolescents and young adults \u2014 they know what public health issues are important to young people and what solutions will work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To help create a structure for DOH to regularly talk with and learn from youth, we invited Washington\u2019s young people to apply to be a member of the second generation of the WA State Department of Health\u2019s Youth Advisory Council. Also known as the YAC or the Council, members meet with DOH\u2019s Adolescent Health staff on a regular basis to discuss adolescent and young adult health topics. Their insight helps guide public health work to make sure that Department of Health (DOH) strategies are relevant, accessible, and youth friendly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more below and in our one-pager (PDF) in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/waportal.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-01\/Youth%20Advisory%20Council%20-%20One%20Pager.pdf\">English (PDF)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/waportal.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-01\/Youth%20Advisory%20Council%20-%20One%20Pager_Spanish.pdf\">Spanish (PDF)<\/a>. Additional languages available by request<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Related Organizations, Journals, and Professionals<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2083\/2024\/01\/Ntl4HConference_Graphic_RGBd.png\" alt=\"National 4-H Conference logo of a tent on the grass in front of a government building with a collonade flanked by trees. The 4-H clover sits below the conference title banner and website\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/4-h.org\/events\/national-4-h-conference\/\">National 4-H Conference<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National 4\u2011H Conference is the pinnacle experience in 4\u2011H Civic Engagement, providing the opportunity for young people to connect, learn, engage, lead and impact their communities, nation and world. At the conference, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in round table discussions and present to federal partner agencies along with the opportunity for delegates to engage with their U.S. Senators and Representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2083\/2023\/11\/mjuhcuuclkd3mdtajodb.jpg\" alt=\"Washington D.C. skyline in silhouette against a sunset road-map background--event logo in foreground in white text.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/4-h.org\/events\/citizenship-washington-focus\/\">Citizenship Washington Focus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rooted in legacy but reimagined for today, CWF is THE event for teens to learn leadership and communication skills through history, democracy, and our amendments.<\/p>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helpful Resources Activity Ideas 4-H Citizenship:&nbsp; Government is Us!&nbsp; A Civic Engagement Curriculum for Youth Groups \u2013 Michigan This curriculum is designed to help 4-H\u2019ers and other young people aged [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"parent":1534,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1776"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1776"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3140,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1776\/revisions\/3140"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}