4-H Congress Schedule

Friday, November 27, 2009
Accept the Challenge to Set the Stage
1:00 - 8:00 pm
Arrival and Luggage Holding
Grand Hall East
1:00 - 7:00 pm
Registration
Chicago Room
1:00 pm - Mid
State Photos
Grand Hall East
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Adult Orientation Meeting
Hanover F&G
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Get Acquainted Dinner
Grand Hall West
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Youth Leadership Team
Harris
6:30 - 7:30 pm
State Meetings
As Announced By States
8:00 - 9:15 pm
Welcoming Assembly

Centennial Ballroom

Welcome - Grant Bargfreda, Iowa
American Pledge - Emily Passwaters, Delaware
4-H Pledge - Todd Elliott, North Carolina
4-H Pledge in Spanish - Puerto Rican
Introduction of 4-H Entertainment - Jared Padgett, Florida
4-H Entertainment - Dalta Garrett, Alabama
Congress Overview - 2008 Design Team Youth
Introdution of 4-H Entertainment - Tyler Lappe, Missouri
4-H Entertainment - Stephen DeLoach, Georgia
Introduction of Speaker - Ashlyn Bassett, South Carolina
Dan Thurmon
Announcements - Amy Schweitzer, Arizona
9:30 - 11:00 pm
Welcome to Atlanta
Regency Ballroom
Introduction of Mr. Schuler
Bob Schuler, Vice President, Sales, Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
Get Acquainted and Pin Exchange
Design Team Youth
Leader - Barett Keene
9:30 pm
Headquarters Committee meeting
Chicago Room
9:30 pm
Facilities Committee Meeting
Hanover F&G
10:15 pm
Operations Committee Meeting
Kennesaw
11:15 pm
State Meetings (As Needed)
Assigned Rooms or Suites
Midnight
Curfew
 
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Set the Stage for Global Awareness
6:45 am
Flag Bearer and Youth Delegate Advisors
Grand Hall West
Continental Breakfast
7:00 am
Flag Bearer and Youth Delegate Advisor Orientation
Regency Ballroom
7:00 - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
Grand Hall West
8:00 - 9:15 am
Flag Ceremony and Challenge for Change
Regency Ballroom
MC/Welcome - Marilyn Gaske, Illinois
American Pledge - Ashten Bergstedt, North Carolina
National Anthem
4-H Pledge - Greg Harris, Kansas
Flag Ceremony - Colin Ryan, Kansas; Natalie Hutchinson, Florida
Intorduction of 4-H Entertainment - Adam Stewart, Kentucky
4-H Entertainment - Austin French, Georgia
Introduction of 4-H Entertainment - Grant Davis, Tennessee
4-H Entertainment - Laura Couvillon, Louisiana
Introduction of Speaker - Christopher Sumpter, South Carolina
Speaker - Barrett Keene, Motivational Speaker
Announcements - Cicely Batie, Nebraska
9:30 - 10: 45 am
Grand Hall East
Green Group
Grand Hall West
Blue Group
10:00 - 11:30 am
Hyatt Meeting Rooms
Red and Black Groups
11:00am-12:15pm
Grand Hall East
Black Group
Grand Hall West
Red Group
12:15 - 2:00 pm
Lunch on Your Own
2:00 - 3:15 pm
Grand Hall East
Red Group
Grand Hall West
Black Group
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Hyatt Meeting Rooms
Green and Blue Groups
3:30 - 4:45 pm
Grand Hall East
Black Group
Grand Hall West
Red Group
6:30 - 11:00 pm
International Dinner and Dance
Centennial Ballroom
6:30 pm - Green Group 6:45 pm - Blue Group
7:00 pm - Black Group 7:15 pm - Red Group
Welcome - Rachel van der Merwe, Tennessee
Entertainment:
Puerto Rican Dancers
Kellie Ann Landmark, New Mexico
Hawaiian Dancers
11:15 pm
State Meetings
Assigned Rooms or Suites
Midnight
Curfew
 
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Set the Stage to Explore
7:00 - 8:00 am
Adult Breakfast
Regency Ballroom V
Speaker - Todd Elliott, North Carolina
8:00 - 9:00 am
Community Service Adult Orientation
Regency Ballroom V
8:00 - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast
Grand Hall West
9:00 - 10:30 am
Inspirational Assembly
Centennial Ballroom
MC/Welcome - Grant Davis, Tennessee
American Pledge - Marilyn Gaske, Illionis
4-H Pledge - Adam Steward, Kentucky
Introduction of Entertainment - Morgan Doyle, New Jersey
4-H Entertainment - Delaney Ross, Hawaii
Introduction and Thank You - Natalie Hutchinson, Florida
IFYE, A Tremendous Opportunity - Bob Ellis
Introduction of Speaker -Cicely Batie, Nebraska
Speaker - Barbara Chamberlin, New Mexico State University
Announcements - Colin Ryan, Iowa
11:00 - 12:30 pm
Lunch - State Lunches
1:00 - 2:30 pm
3:00 - 4:30 pm
5:15 pm
Red and Black Groups Load Shuttle Buses
Grand Hall East
6:15 pm
Blue and Green Groups Load Shuttle Buses
Grand Hall East
5:30 - 10:30 pm
An Evening of Culture
Atlanta History Center
11:00 pm
State Meetings
Assigned Rooms and Suites
Midnight
Curfew
 
Monday, November 30, 2009
Set the Stage to Serve
7:00 - 8:00 am
Community Service Continental Breakfast
Grand Hall East/West
Total Congress Activity
(Starts Promptly at 7:00 am)
8:00 am - Noon
Community Service
Offsite
Noon - 1:30 pm
Lunch on Your Own
Grand Hall East/West
1:30 pm
Load Tour Buses
Grand Hall East
2:00 - 5:30 pm
Awesome in Atlanta Tours
Heroes of Our City
Headline News and Landmarks
Hotlanta's World-Class Attractions
Hairy Apes
High Speed and Hot Action
Home of the Brave
Georgia Aquarium
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Board Reception
Centennial Ballroom IV
Invited Guests Only
6:30 - 11:30 pm
Congress Gala
Centennial Ballroom
Dinner Music
Welcome/MC - Christopher Sumpter, South Carolina
American Pledge - Moran Doyle, New Jersey
4-H Pledge - Jessica Jackson, Idaho
Reflection - Cicely Batie, Nebraska
Introduction of Entertainment - Colin Ryan, Iowa
Introduction of Guests - Adam Steward, Kentucky
Natalie Hutchinson, Florida
Introduction of Entertainment - Ashten Bergstedt, North Carolina
4-H Entertainment - Mary Kutter, Kentucky

Greetings from National Institute for Food and Agriculture

Introduction of Miss America 2009 - Marilyn Gaske, Illinois
Speaker - Katie Stam, Miss America 2009
Introduction of U.S. Army Forscom Band - Grant Davis, Indiana
U.S. Army Forscom Band
Announcements/Closing - Sarah Robbins, New Jersey
Club Congress Dance
Centennial Ballroom
Midnight
State Meetings
Assigned Rooms and Suites
1:00 am
Curfew
 
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Set the Stage for ACTION!!
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Luggage Storage
Grand Hall West
8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
Centennial Ballroom
9:00 - 11:00 am
Closing Assembly
Centennial Ballroom
MC/Welcome - Cicely Bates, Nebraska
American Pledge - Colin Ryan, Iowa
4-H Pledge - Sarah Robbins, New Jersey
Introduction of 4-H Entertainment - Greg Harris, Kansas
4-H Entertainment - Aubrey Carman, Kentucky
Introduction of AGCO President - Christopher Sumpter, South Carolina
Introduction of Speaker - Jessica Jackson, Idaho
Dan Clark
Closing -Ashten Bergstedt, North Carolina
11:00 am
States Depart