My 9th year I had the chance to get back into the cattle barn by showing a Maintainer heifer with my first year back and being awarded grand champion mainetainer heifer was beyond the greatest experience ever! However, in my years I’ve attend two camps one was at Tecumseh and the other was at Purdue University. Both those camps allowed myself to make new friends and learn to skills. Being a member of 4-H has driven me to my college major of Animal Science and Nutrition with all the livestock and research that has been done with all my projects. I plan to finish my career with making memories and more friends.
I also entered many items in the Kentucky State Fair. Although I have many blue ribbons at state level, I am still trying to earn a state champion ribbon. I learned to keep trying my best and never give up! Falcon Through these clubs and activities I learned I have a passion for creating, volunteering, leadership and development, learning, teaching, and giving speeches and demonstrations.
I started 4-H as an incredibly shy third-grader; all of the older members were so intimidating, and I had no idea where I would fit in. It didn't take long before 4-H changed my life because every single meeting, activity, and service project was geared towards all ages. I suddenly wanted to be a part of every service project my club did, and this sparked my passion for finding new ways to help my community and world. 4-H has helped me learn that I can lead groups well and in an organized fashion; this has lead to the success of the numerous service projects I've initiated with my club and community. I have also learned how to work with people of all ages by teaching younger members new skills, planning projects with adult leaders and parents,
Through my organization, I have earned over 500 hours of community service and was awarded the Presidential Volunteer Service Bronze Medallion for my continued efforts in giving back to the community. During the summer, I assist
I am very active in my community as I volunteer for hospice and the local fire department. I also hold two part times as a sales associate at G.H. Bass & Company and a golfing assistant at the Utica Golf Course. Through these jobs I have gained experience with the sports industry, promoting promotional incentives, and ensuring the store and golf course are presentable to customers. I have also been a member of the Winnebago County 4-H Program for the past 12 years. Through 4-H I have had the opportunity to volunteer at my county’s 4-H UW- Extension Office, where I spent multiple hours working alongside our 4-H educator, while learning more about what 4-H does in my community and learning techniques to market the program through social media and through appearances in the community.
I hold a great deal of pride when it comes to the service I have been able to do with 4-H. The people involved with the 4-H club have aided me in becoming more comfortable during public speaking, and have allowed me to improve my skills dealing with younger children, and even adults. As time moves forward I have began to realize the great amount of eagerness I have for my future with 4-H. Serving as a 4-H club leader has shaped the way I look at the community around me, and also people and animals that impact my everyday life. The 4-H pledge embodies exactly how being a leader of 4-H has shaped me into the person I have become. “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my
Since 1902, parents and volunteers have helped the 4-H program develop successful leaders, build young minds, and set the path for 4-Hers to take on the world. Volunteers and parents are a major reason for 4-H’s success in youth development. Volunteers and parents help make 4-H possible. Without 4-H volunteers and parents the program would not have the mentors, leaders, and guidance that the 4-H members need in order to learn the new skills that 4-H has to offer (“Positive Youth”). The 4-H Youth Development Program (YDP) strives to provide quality leadership for youth participating in 4-H Youth Development Programs, events, and activities.
Teaching the different levels and watching the children improve was a rewarding experience for me. Refereeing for soccer and being an umpire for little league baseball and softball taught me discipline and leadership with children and parents. At the CWC, I enjoy the opportunity to assist and communicate with people in the community striving for a healthier lifestyle. I enjoy volunteering in the community and working with people of all ages.
Boy Scouts has taught me life lessons, given me experiences, and helped grow as a person. Boy Scouts has taught me things that most seqven-teen year old’s will not encounter until later in their life. The largest amount of lessons I received occurred while I was performing
My journey through Scouting began at the age of seven and I am proud to say that it still continues today. Scouting has unquestionably had a tremendous and lasting influence on life and development. As I progressed through the ranks and challenges, I have experienced and learned things that other kids may never have the opportunity to. These experiences, such as the advancement of survival skills, problem solving, and teamwork, all mean a great deal to me. However, the most important qualities I have received from Scouts are a combination of all these experiences.
One important aspect that I have gained through 4-H are life skills. From day one doing chores every day to waking up in the middle of the night to bottle feed baby goats. I have learned the value of hard work. And that if you do work hard then you can accomplish great things. I’ve also learned to manage my time wisely.
I gave back to my scouting community by taking the place of the older scouts and help lead the troop, guiding the younger scouts on their journeys to Eagle in the same manner as the older scout did with me. I also learned about the importance of volunteer work. I volunteer at the public library, and would help out in the afterschool “Math Lab”, tutoring students struggling with understanding what they were learning in their math classes. To this end, I live by the Boy Scout slogan: “do a good turn
I have had the unforgettable opportunity to personally raise $1,400 for kids to go to summer camp, whose families could not afford it otherwise. I have worked at food drives, homeless shelters, and kid’s programs in my town, in hopes to make someone’s day a little bit better and ultimately make my community stronger. These experiences shaped who I am today. While I cherish the experience I had making a difference in my own town, I am ready to grow and leave a positive impact somewhere else in the country.
In the first year, I was a part of a pioneering youth development team in Americorps NCCC Southwest Region. I worked with K-12 students in title one schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, Habitat for Humanity, local non-profit organizations, The Red Cross and The Salvation Army. I spent my second year working with underserved youth as a volunteer coordinator for Reading Partners in DC. I learned about the struggles that the students I worked with dealt with every day. I was also able to interact with parents and provide resources for education, housing, food, and nutrition.
At the age of eleven, I earned my Arrow of Light, the highest award available to Cub Scouts. One month later, I crossed over into Boy Scouts. I must say, my life was about to change. From volunteering in the community to learning survival skills, the life lessons Boy Scouts had taught me were manifold. As I progressed throughout the ranks in Scouts, I earned