Tuesday morning of 4-H Congress started very early for those in Raleigh and at home. Thanks to Joyce Peay, organizational leader of the Voices in Praise 4-H Club and Penny McCartney our 4-H Secretary we were able to get a load of people to Raleigh for competition on the state level. Making the 6 am trip were; Jamal Bennett, Michicko Hill, Jaylyn McNair, Jeshaiah Moore, Camry Ocean, and Tyron Powell. Not to mention the cheering section that came with them. Congress delegates who were competing that day included; Shawndora McNair and Shabreya Vample. We all met at Athens Drive High School for the big event. Everyone fanned out and piled into rooms to cheer on our Robeson County competitors. 
Jaylyn McNair, his father and Aunt were at McKimmon Center with the other outdoor cooking competitors. Jaylyn was competing in beef cookery, making his famous burgers. Back at the High School Shawndora McNair was the first one to compete in Health and Fitness with her presentation on Asthma. Then it was up to our Public Speakers Camry Ocean and Michko Hill were back to back in tough competition. Then Shabreya Vample competed in careers and entrepreneurship before we took a break for lunch. Up after lunch were Jamal Bennett in dairy foods, Tyron Alford in Health and Fitness and 
Jeshaiah Moore in careers and entrepreneurship. The rest of the 4-H Congress Delegation split up to cheer everyone on and make sure no one went up against the stiff competition alone. When the smoke settled from the toughest of 
competition Jamal Bennett won bronze, Jeshaiah Moore won gold, and Jaylyn McNair medaled with gold as well.
Jaylyn McNair, his father and Aunt were at McKimmon Center with the other outdoor cooking competitors. Jaylyn was competing in beef cookery, making his famous burgers. Back at the High School Shawndora McNair was the first one to compete in Health and Fitness with her presentation on Asthma. Then it was up to our Public Speakers Camry Ocean and Michko Hill were back to back in tough competition. Then Shabreya Vample competed in careers and entrepreneurship before we took a break for lunch. Up after lunch were Jamal Bennett in dairy foods, Tyron Alford in Health and Fitness and 
Jeshaiah Moore in careers and entrepreneurship. The rest of the 4-H Congress Delegation split up to cheer everyone on and make sure no one went up against the stiff competition alone. When the smoke settled from the toughest of 
competition Jamal Bennett won bronze, Jeshaiah Moore won gold, and Jaylyn McNair medaled with gold as well. After all the excitement of the morning and early afternoon it was time to head back to the dorms to socialize, nap and get ready for the evening events. When we met again we headed to dinner at Applebee's where we stuffed ourselves and hoped that the overabundance of food would not keep us from staying awake for the evening festivities.
Back at the Power of YOUth Assembly at the McKimmon Center Penni Conner, 4-H Alumni, spoke about the accomplishments of our 4-H youth. We highlighted our Hungry to Help Campaign and Sarah Osborne, the 4-H State Secretary/Treasurer delivered her touching farewell speech. the candidates that we would vote on were then introduced and speeches as well as skits ensued.
After all of that we headed into another room at the McKimmon Center to check out the officer candidate booths. We had two candidates from the South Central District. Luke Hill, from Bladen County was running for Vice President. Allen Monk, from Bladen County and our very own Dirty Dozen 4-H Shooting Sports Club ran for Secretary Treasurer. Then we had a literal ball, at the Blue Jean Ball. The Blue Jean Ball was a fundraiser for local food banks. Each person who wanted to wear jeans paid a dollar for the privilege. The dollar went in a jar for your district. The money would then be donated to a food bank in the district. More than $400 was raised statewide for local food banks.
After leaving the ball it was time for the county huddle. We met in Marilyn Merritt's room and cast our 19 electoral votes for state officers. There was much heated debate about who to vote for and who should get what number of votes. After signing off on the ballots everyone turned in to get ready for our hands to service project in the morning. 
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