Lancaster County 4-H members Clare Bauman and Kylie Hansen were part of a 16-member Nebraska delegation who attended National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia on Nov. 25–29. 4-H’ers attended numerous educational workshops, cultural events and completed service-learning projects.
National 4-H Congress is the premier leadership event for 4-H members between ages 15 and 19. Nebraska delegates are selected for the trip to National 4-H Congress by submitting an Achievement Application for state competition.
Clare submitted her Achievement Application in the area of Leadership/Entrepreneurship. She is a member of the JP2 Crew 4-H club. Kylie submitted her Achievement Application in the area of Healthy Living. She is a member of the Clever Clovers 4-H club.
Clare said, “I gained numerous leadership experiences and met many amazing 4-H’ers from other states. I was shocked with how different the cultures are across the United States. It helped me understand that we cannot fully understand someone unless we understand their culture and where they grew up.”
Kylie said, “Congress was an amazing time where I had the opportunity to meet and interact with other 4-H’ers from across the country. I was able to participate in many learning workshops, complete community service, interact with peers and sightsee. I was honored to be selected and will cherish my Congress memories for a lifetime.”