It is time to start our 4-H year again and the best way we know how to do it is to send an incredible delegation to 4-H State Council Conference. Our four delegates, Aljaquan Nixon, Ashley Sealey, Kristen Sealey and Yazmin Washington travelled to Raleigh for the two day conference. The 4-H members took part in workshops that ranged in topics from flag etiquette, to diversity, to experiential learning and recycling.
In between workshops there were district and state meetings, the battle for the state spirit stick (South Central District came in second) and the unveiling of this year's state theme. This year's theme builds on our centennial theme of "We are 4-H". For 2010 our 4-H theme is "We Are 4-H...Then, Now, and Forever." During the lunch meeting our key note speaker, Edward Walker (of Trading Spaces Fame)
talked about setting goals and finding ways to meet them. He showed that his life is a daily example of this philosophy and served as an example for our youth to dream big and achieve your dreams.
talked about setting goals and finding ways to meet them. He showed that his life is a daily example of this philosophy and served as an example for our youth to dream big and achieve your dreams.
During our evening banquet 4-H youth from across the state were recognized for their volunteer efforts and for their hard work achieving different levels in the ambassador course. Then the teens favorite part after the evening banquet is the dance. As they enjoyed the D.J., the music, and the friends they were making they danced the night away...at least until their curfew.
After a good night's sleep it was back to workshops, district meetings and the spirit stick competition. After finishing up at the state meeting we headed back to Lumberton, and our very well rested delegates (I believe they all slept on the way back) are now preparing to report on this event and our new state focus at our next County Council and Leaders' Association meeting in February.
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