Thank you to Herb Kohl Philanthropies, we are able to provide the opportunity for 40 Calumet, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan County 4-H youth ages 13 and up to travel to Washington D.C. Monday, June 23rd – Friday, June 27th. 

If you are currently 13 or older, and are interested in participating in the Calumet, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan Counties 4-H Learning Journey to Washington D.C. June 23-27, 2025, please fill out an application using this link https://forms.gle/h4ghaRm2SJ9ebRDJ6 by Friday, April 4th (deadline has been extended until Sunday, April 13).  The adult advisor team will meet after this and youth be notified via email of their participation by the middle of April. Parents will need to then accept the experience and fill out all appropriate paperwork. There will be alternates selected in case of a cancellation.

Youth will be evaluated on the strength of their application.  

More about the experience…

The Washington D.C. Learning Journey is a grant funded opportunity through the Herb Kohl Philanthropies.  Due to the nature of the grant, the opportunity for this learning journey is for youth who have not experienced Washington D.C.  Youth who have attended Washington D.C. on another experience (school, 4-H etc.) are welcome to still apply, but please know priority will be given to those who have not been to Washington D.C. before.

We will travel to Washington D.C. on June 23. The group will be bussed to Washington D.C. via Coach. We will tour Washington DC June 24-26, and then travel back to Wisconsin arriving the morning of June 27.

Other requirements of the grant is to attend the U.S. Capitol Building and go on a college tour.  There is a strong chance the group will be touring the University of Maryland.  We will also be going on a general tour of Washington D.C. including monuments, Smithsonian Museums and more.  There will be a good balance of STEM, Citizenship and History learning opportunities.  The final itinerary has not been set yet. 

Youth will be roomed by gender in hotel rooms and the tour company provides overnight security. There will be four youth to a room as this is what the grant provides.   The grant provides meals ($10/meal) and are coordinated at fast food restaurants.  

Cost will be $100 to help cover the cost of 3 t-shirts (1 for each day we are in DC), snacks, bottled water, and an extra chaperone. The remainder of the cost (travel, hotel, food etc.) will be covered by HKP.