eptember is a busy time with Kansas State Fair. Youth spend their time getting projects ready to be compared to the best across the state. Crawford County had a wide variety of projects exhibited this year. Katie, Cheri and I transported photography, woodworking, geology, fiber arts, visual arts, rocketry, robotics, foods, food preservation, clothing textiles, and horticultural from across the district.
This year I was asked to help at the Kansas State Fair 4-H Horse Show. I was in charge of working the gate where I would check in youth and ensure that they made their class, followed the rules of the show, and were being safe. This was a fun and exciting way to work with the youth from across the state. I am excited to return and work youth again next year. Following this experience, I was approached to be part of the state wide 4-H Horse Action Team. I am excited to learn and help to expand the project for youth across the state. To wrap up the state fair, Cheri and I picked up all the indoor exhibits that were on display from across the district.
This was also a busy month of “Expanding our Paw Print” as I attended a Youth Coalition Meeting. I spoke with and educated other youth serving agencies/organizations about the wonderful things happening here in the Wildcat District. This month I also collaborated with Hope Harmon with Crawford County Health Department. She attended this month’s Junior Leaders meeting where presented about becoming a Tobacco-Free Generation and how leadership is needed to make this happen. I also attended Parents University where I did a slime activity with youth discussing the difference between solids and liquids while promoting 4-H. In September I began meeting with the Independence High School FFA where I helped coach and educate their member about Horse Judging.
The fun and experiences won’t stop in October I am excited to be providing programming with Block 22 and Pittsburg Students.
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