Leadership Development Conference

Promotional graphic for the 2026 Youth Making Waves leadership development conference, featuring a splash in calm water with a green clover at the center, mountain scenery in the background, and text reading “Beyond Ready, Leadership Development Conference, Youth Making Waves: Creating the Ripple, January 24–26, 2026, Denver, Colorado,” with Colorado State University Extension and 4-H logos.
Dates: January 24, 2026 - January 26, 2026
Renaissance Denver Hotel & Conference Center
3801 Quebec St
Denver, CO 80207
Cost: $250 per person, may vary year to year

More information

  • Youth Eligibility
    • Members must be ages 14 to 18 as of December 31 of the current 4-H year
  • Deadlines
    • Registration opens early December and closes early to mid-January
  • Adults
    • Chaperones must be CSU Extension staff or approved 4-H volunteers.