Lancaster County 4-H member Abby Babcock was part of a 23-member Nebraska delegation attending National 4-H Congress last Nov. 24–28. National 4-H Congress is a five-day Educational Experience held in Atlanta, Ga. and is the premiere nation-wide event for 4-H’ers to network with others from around the country, Canada and Puerto Rico. While at Congress, 4-H’ers engage in leadership, citizenship, global awareness and inclusion.
Youth are selected based upon the achievements outlined in the 4-H Career Portfolio. The Nebraska 4-H Career Portfolio is the annual record-keeping system used by Nebraska 4-H youth. It is a composite of all 4-H and non 4-H projects/activities throughout the individual’s 4-H career. Abby’s 4-H Career Portfolio was selected in the area of Family and Consumer Science.
Abby had the opportunity to listen to several student speakers as well as Sonny Perdue, the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. As a part of one of the community service opportunities, she taught a class of elementary students about the poultry industry.
Abby says, “National 4-H Congress was a wonderful opportunity for me! By meeting a lot of 4-H’ers from across the country, I got to see just how diverse 4-H can be! If you ever have the chance to go I highly recommend that you take this amazing opportunity!”