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NJ State 4-H Legislative Leadership Experience

The New Jersey Capirol Building from the front.
The dome on top of the New Jersey Capitol Building.
Arial view of the New Jersey Capitol Building.

In its third year, this program aligns with the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Social Studies. Lessons from the New Jersey Center for Civic Education, which is affiliated with the Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences, are brought to life through hands-on learning!

Up to 25 teen participants in grades 9-12 will meet twice during this program. Youth must attend both in-person sessions in order to participate. Excused absence letters for school will be sent to youth who complete all parts of the program.

Teens will become (free) members of the NJ Farm Bureau.

Goals

Teens will be able to:

  • Describe the role of the Legislature.
  • Identify the requirements for being a member of the New Jersey State Legislature.
  • Explain how a bill becomes a law in New Jersey.
  • Identify a public policy issue.
  • Experience a legislative hearing in person.
  • Collaborate on the development of a proposal to address a problem facing New Jersey.
  • Present a public policy proposal to a New Jersey legislator.
  • Understand the role that ordinary citizens play in affecting change in their communities.

Dates

  • March 3, 2025: Registration Deadline
  • March 9, 2025, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: RCE of Mercer County
  • May 1, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Farm Bureau/State House, Trenton

Cost

$50 per person