73rd Anual Electric Congress

Electric Congress will be held virtually this year July 7-9th.  At this time there is not a schedule for this virtual event and as soon as one is available we will be happy to share it with you.  This event is open to youth who have met the guidelines for participation.  

-You must be an active 4-H member (enrolled in 4-H Online).

-You must be between 11-18 (as of January 1, 2020)

Up to 5 members can attend each year one of three ways:

-Portfolio Delegate (2):  To be considered, a 4-H member must submit an Electric Portfolio in January, which is comprised of the previous three years work in this project area. A 4-H’er who completes an Electric Portfolio is not guaranteed a trip to N.C. 4-H Electric Congress. Portfolio Electric Congress delegates are selected based on the quality and content of their portfolio by a trained selection committee. All books are expected to meet the State Office format requirements. The portfolio must show the knowledge and skills gained while participating in the 4-H Electric Project; exhibit an increase in knowledge each year; list 4-H experiences in Leadership, Citizenship, and Community Service; and show how the 4-H Electric Program information was shared with others. Portfolios will be turned in when county project records and portfolios are due in January. Two delegates may be chosen from the county; the state has the option of choosing a third delegate to serve as an at-large member. Members may submit updated portfolios each year until they win gold in their age division. 

-County Delegate (2)-The 4-H members who complete an electric project, any type of project that utilizes a type of power (electric, battery, solar, etc.), and turns it in with a project record book, may complete a county delegate form, which is due in April before the electric project deadline, to be considered for this program. Project record books must meet state requirements. Projects and record books will be judged by impartial judges. N.C. Electric Congress delegates will be chosen from the judges’ scores and comments. Project record books will be returned to all participants to finish and turn in the following January for record book competition. Youth may serve as county delegate to N.C. 4-H Electric Congress twice in their 4-H career.

-Recruiting Delegate (1)- Youth who teach or recruit youth to take part in the electric program will also have the opportunity to attend N.C. 4-H Electric Congress. Youth are to turn in an Electric Recruit Activity and Recruiting Delegate registration form to the County 4-H office by the electric project deadline. The delegate chosen will be based on the work they did, number of youth recruited, and documentation. One person can be chosen for this delegate position and a second can be nominated to the state for selection for an at-large position. If there is a tie, preference will be given to those who have not attended Electric Congress in this position.