University of Florida

Florida 4-H Legislature


 

Tallahassee, FL
June 28-29, 2012
Cost $225, both youth and adults

Senior 4-H’ers come develop your skills to debate, analyze legislation and speak  publically all while making new friends and having a whole lot of fun.  At this civic education event, you can sponsor a bill, amend, or lobby it, then debate the issues on the Capitol house and senate floors with your friends.  To apply for a position as State Representative, Lobbyist, or Reporter check with your county’s 4-H Extension office .Legislature is open to Senior 4-H'ers ages 14 to 18 as of September 1 of the current 4-H year.

2012 Registration

Registration will be available through your local county 4-H office. Please use the forms below to submit registrations to the county by the COUNTY DEADLINE. (County agents will be sent further information on how to submit registrations online.)

  • Youth Registration (PDF) (WORD)(coming soon)

  • Adult Registration (PDF) (WORD)(coming soon)

Florida 4-H Participation Form must be on file in the State Events office for all participants by June 1. A copy of the Participation Form should also be with the participant when traveling to Legislature.

Agent Responsibility Form (pdf) should be in the Events Office by June 1 for the agent in charge of each county.

 

Preparing for Legislature

Legislature Manual 1- Provides procedures and guidelines for the Florida 4-H Legislature program.

Legislature Manual 2
– Provides bills that will be used for the Florida 4-H Legislature program.

Promotional Toolkit

2012 Lobby Groups & Bill Designations

2012 Pro Con Statements

Sources of Information for Bill Research

 

 


Legislature Program

Program Questions:
Vickie Mullins or
Debbie Nistler

Registration Questions:
State Events Office
(352) 392-4308

Important Dates:

May 23: Online Registration Closes (Agents see e-mail sent 5/12)

June 1:

Payments Due
Participation and Agent
Responsibility
Forms Due
Last day for 96% refund.

June11:
Last day for 50% registration fee refund and substitutions.

2012 Legislature Lodging
(coming soon)

2010 Florida 4-H Legislature Photos
2008 Florida 4-H Legislature Photos.
2007 Florida 4-H Legislature Photos
and Videos.