BLYTHE - Six students from Blythe representing Riverside County were among over 80 delegates from throughout California who attended the 4-H California Focus Conference in Sacramento on June 17-21, 2011.

Bucking the current trends of students' limited knowledge of history and civics, these youth covered these subjects in a very hands-on way. During this cram-packed five day event, delegates participated in political campaigns, elected constitutional officers, created legislation, and toured the California Supreme...