Going Pro

                                       

  Tonight marks the third of four 4-H County Council and Volunteer Leaders' Association meetings.  These meetings are open to all 4-H members, parents, and volunteers in the Robeson County program.  Our officers have worked hard to create theme meetings.

This meeting's theme was careers and professionalism.  Members were asked to come in outfits representing their future career.  We had everything from Doctors to pop singers, lawyers to chefs at the meeting, but before we could get down to the fun we had some business to conduct.

 Our officers went through roll call and club reports.  They handled the updates on programs and gave everyone a heads up on upcoming programming.  Also they introduced Megan Jacobs the Volunteer Services Coordinator with the Robeson County Teen Court Program.  She talked with our youth about the teen court program and how they could make a difference by volunteering.  She left some applications with us in case anyone is interested in becoming a Teen Court Volunteer and would be willing to be trained to do it.  As part of this meeting the group also voted to have the next meeting, in September, at Mr. P's skating rink.  The meeting will start with the election of new officers and after conducting business members will be able to skate.  Both the County Council and the Volunteer Leaders agreed to use their budgets to pay for the election meeting.

After the business meeting it was time to talk careers.  Each of the members got up and talked about their future careers and even talked about how they plan to achieve that goal.  Then Vanessa Moore, Veronica Powell, and Dillon McCartney put together a little skit to show good and bad interview techniques.  Although it was rather humorous, the point of making a good impression sunk in with everyone.

  The next meeting will take place on September 9 beginning at 6:30 pm.