Youth Voices in Action Conference / Outreach Leadership Institute Event II

Youth Voices in Action will return in March 2025!

Youth in grades 8 through 12 are invited to Youth Voices in Action leadership conference to have fun and develop their leadership skills, practice public speaking, and work in teams to meet with state agency representatives and legislators to solve real life problems.

This event also serves as the second event in the Oregon Leadership Institute series.

What would our communities and nation look like if young people were fully engaged as partners in decisions that affect them?

Be where the action is!

Join youth from across the state to share ideas and create solutions for real issues that affect your communities. Youth will be guaranteed to have fun, meet other teens from across the state and learn how to take action about issues that concern you.

As a participant in the conference you will:

Learn valuable skills in advocating for things that matter to you
Make valuable connections with government officials and others
Learn about our state government and how decisions are made
Attend workshops to prepare you for jobs, communicating with peers and adults, and advocating for what really matters to you
Polish your leadership skills and learn how to be involved in your community
Build lasting friendships with youth from across the state

Scholarships

Katy Zollner Memorial Scholarship: Katy Zollner was an active 4-H member in Deschutes and Douglas counties as well as an Oregon State University student. This memorial scholarship was established to honor her extraordinary career in 4-H and love of Oregon 4-H Know Your Government Program by helping youth learn and recognize their ability to impact public decision making.