2026 Ignite by 4-H Workshop Application

 

Ignite by 4-H, an interactive teen summit, returns March 25-29, 2026 to Washington, D.C. featuring four days of inspiring and engaging content, respected speakers, workshop sessions and amazing connections. The summit provides students the opportunity to explore the best 4-H has to offer in Agriscience, Civic Engagement, Community Accelerators, Healthy Living, STEM and Career & Life Readiness.


Submission deadline: Thursday, July 17, 2025


Workshop Length: 50 minutes

Target audience: Youth grades 9–12 or adult educators

Recommendations:

  • Teen led workshops for peer-to-peer learning and skill development
  • Inclusion of a hands-on activity
  • Handouts or workshop outlines for participants to take home and recreate
  • Objectives focused on action plan development or long-term impact


Workshop topics we'd love to see:

  • Creative Arts (performing arts, visual arts, arts therapy, sewing/fashion, photography/videography, design)
  • Life skills (financial literacy, LinkedIn/Resume Building, exploring post-secondary options, growth mindset, conflict resolution)
  • Career skills and opportunities (AI development, entrepreneurship, professionalism and workplace etiquette)
  • Ag/Animal Science: (pollinators, aquaculture, vet science, equine)
  • Civic Engagement and Community Accelerators (government relations/public policy, leadership development, social intelligence, dialogue & discourse, local advocacy and organization tools)
  • Healthy Living (physical fitness, nutrition, personal health)
  • STEM (AI, medical science, forensics, robotics, engineering, coding)


Benefits:

If selected to present, you will receive (2) registrations, which includes (1) teen ticket and a choice of (1) adult or (1) additional teen ticket. Registrations cover room and board.


You are responsible for all travel and transportation expenses to/from Ignite. Consult your state program leader regarding any restrictions or requirements that may apply in terms of travel fees and chaperones.


You are also responsible for workshop-related materials such as handouts, activity supplies or other presentation items. AV equipment, tables and chairs will be provided as specified below.


If you have any questions or issues with this form, email events@4-h.org.

 

Workshop Presenter Information

Team Leader will serve as the primary contact for this workshop.

 

Please note, if your workshop is selected, all workshop presenters must lead all scheduled sessions. Individual presenters cannot present only one of the two sessions.

 
 
 
 
 

Please include first name and last name.

 

Preference will be given to those that have at least one youth presenter.

 

This could include professional experience, education, certifications, or any other relevant accomplishments that make you well-equipped to lead this workshop.

We encourage teens to highlight their 4-H project experience and awards!

 
 
 

LGU Information

 
 
 
 
 
 

Workshop Information

Workshops will take place in-person in Washington, D.C. in March 26-29, 2026. You will be expected to present your workshop at least twice during the event. A workshop schedule will be provided to you in early January.

 

Be creative with your workshop title! Make it sound exciting for participants.

 

Due to number of Ignite attendees and room size, your workshop may need to accommodate 22-60 people per session.

 

Select all that apply:

 

This form is used to collect workshop proposals for both teen and adult audiences. If you are submitting a workshop intended for adult participants, please respond to all questions with that audience in mind, even if the question references a teen audience.

 
 

Consider if your workshop would be better suited for a longer time block.


Presented to the same group of teens with a 10-minute break in the middle, extended workshops require two 50-minute sessions of engaging material and activities.

 

For example:

  • 5 min – Welcome & introductions
  • 10 min – Icebreaker or group discussion
  • 30 min – Main activity or presentation
  • 10 min – Reflection or group debrief
  • 5 min – Wrap-up & questions


This helps us better understand how teens or adults will be engaged throughout the session.

 

Please, describe your workshop in 3-5 sentences.


If your workshop is selected, we use this as the description for attendees. Again, be creative, make it sound exciting and double check for grammatical errors!

 
 

Tell us what participants will gain from this workshop.

 
 

Describe how participants will be actively engaged during your session.


This could include group activities, simulations, creative tasks, use of technology or any other "learning by doing" elements. Simple things like voting with sticky notes or small group discussions count.

 
 

How is your workshop preparing young people to be Beyond Ready for changing the world?

 

At Ignite we aim to continue fostering the development of impactful leaders with strong character through our workshops. Please indicate which of the following characteristics will be emphasized in your workshop:

 

Feel free to include any other benefits or impacts your workshop may provide participants!

 
 
 
 
 
 

Room Set Up Information

 
 

Set-up will be defaulted to Banquet Style (round tables, chairs surrounding). If you'd prefer something else, please select below.

 

All rooms will include a monitor for laptop connection/projection. You are responsible for your own laptop and necessary cords. Additional equipment requests can be made below.

 

Additional materials you will be presenting during your session, i.e. handouts, PowerPoint presentations, links, etc.

Drop your files here
 

If your workshop is selected, you will be asked to provide final PowerPoint presentations and any handouts prior to the event. Consider making these materials easy for sharing, so participants can use them to teach others in their own communities!

 

Feel free to include any additional information, requests or restrictions below.