ELKMONT AT 4-H REGIONAL CONGRESS - SNEAD STATE

We don't hear about 4-H often anymore.  When Hill Spirit was growing up, the 4-H club was a big deal.  For those of you who don't know about 4-H: Limestone County 4-H facebook link

4-H is a community of young people across America learning citizenship, leadership, and life skills. 4-H programs can be found in three expansive mission mandates: Science; Citizenship; and Healthy Living.  The 4-H program aims to educate youth in arts and sciences and to encourage fellowship and service opportunities. With continued urban sprawl, 4-H continues to develop new projects for its members to study beyond agriculture and animal husbandry, including photography, conservation, cooking, public speaking, shooting sports, history, art, and other pursuits. 

The organization is often associated with summer camps, county fairs and state fairs. 4-H has spread out across the world and regularly awards and sponsors the States' 4-H International Exchange Program; formerly known as the International Four-H Youth Exchange (IFYE), trips, and cultural events.

This year we had Elkmont 4-H members who were winners at the April Limestone County 4-H Roundup.  They represented Limestone County in the next level of competition, NE & NW 4-H Regional Congress, that was held June 21 at Snead State Commmunity College in Boaz.  The two levels are Juniors, ages 9-11 and Intermediates, ages 12 -13.

Elkmont Winners:
Project Green Thumb - Junior level: First Place - Danielle Simpson

Have I Got A Story - Junior Level: Second Place -  Jazmin Ristau

The World I See - Junior Level: Participation - Claudia Allen

Creative Endeavors - Junior Level: Participation - Emma Hargrove