4-H/Youth development
Cheri Nelsen
4-H Youth
Development
s we reach the season of fall, it is time to close the books on the old 4-H year. State fair has wrapped up with many successful exhibits from our 4-H members. Record books have been turned in and will be judged in the next few weeks.
Members in Wilson County were able to participate this past week at the Wilson County Old Iron Club show. 4-H members often do community service work at the grounds and several years ago, the club gave the 4-H members a barn of their own to have displays during the show. This year members had pigs, chickens, rabbits, beef and goats in the building. We also had members helping with the antique sock machine display, apple press, rope making, hay baling, sawmill, hatchery and outdoor cooking. As I supervised the 4-H building, I watched these 4-H members talk about their projects and what these projects give us (food, clothing, joy).
Approximately 2,000 school kids came out on Thursday and Friday. In addition, these members gave up their weekend to have the display open to the public. In the building, we also have a 60+ year old commercial incubator that I talked to the school kids about. It is amazing the looks you get from people when you talk about 21,000 eggs in an incubator. Most kids asked good questions and were very interested in the workings of the machine. It is experiences such as this that help members grow and make the best better.
Fall is a time of reflection, to see what we have accomplished, and make plans for the next year. Members are thinking about what projects they want to take next year and I am looking forward to another great year.
New Beginnings
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