Ohio 4-H Urban Immersion Project

The 4-H Urban Immersion Project (UIP) is an Ohio 4-H initiative that combines cross-cultural learning, teamwork, and service learning in the urban environment of Washington, DC.  This year marks the 12th anniversary of the UIP Experience!

4-H teens ages 15-18 and still in High School are eligible for this 4-day service-learning experience that will build skills and abilities to prepare youth for success in a diverse workplace and build cultural understanding of those who are different.  This experience will not be about shopping or sightseeing; we will visit some monuments and historic sites. The cost of the experience is $250.  All teen applicants will be contacted to complete an additional Zoom video/phone interview before selection.

Program Components

  • Diversity and the Urban Experience               •  Cooking in Food Groups        •  Service Projects
  • Ethnic Food Night                                         •  City Scavenger Hunt              •  Exploring Issues of Homelessness
  • DC Monument Night Tour                             •  Metro Challenge

Who:                         Teens ages 15-18 (by the trip date – still in High School)  –  Space is limited.

Where:                      Washington, DC     (Washington Seminar Center – 201 4th St. SE, Washington, DC)                      

When:                       Thursday (6am), September 18th – Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Application link:             https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6QX2SYim38bKTHM

Cost:                          $250       (check payable to Warren County Extension or by Credit Card)

                                                            (Includes most meals, program fees, overnight lodging, and transportation)