4-H’ers to attend national events

Young people from Clay, Custer, Hand, and Marshall counties will represent South Dakota at the 76th National 4-H Conference, set for March 25-30 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, MD.

Attending from South Dakota 4-H will be Andrew Jensen, Clay County; Elliot Bloom, Custer County; Jared Wulf, Hand County; and Lexi Bohlander, Marshall County.

This year's conference theme is, "Connect 4-H � Let's get together!" South Dakota State University Extension Youth Development/4-H Specialist Carolyn Clague said the participants from across the country help develop recommendations to guide 4-H youth development programs nationally as well as in their communities.

Young people from Lake, Marshall, Minnehaha, and Union counties have been chosen to represent South Dakota 4-H at the 85th National 4-H Congress, set for Nov. 24-28 in Atlanta, GA. The delegates are Anna Scott, Lake County; Leah Bohlander, Marshall County; Andrea Marshall, Minnehaha County; and Lara Rommereim, Union County.

National 4-H Congress is the flagship event for leadership and community service learning for 4-H members.

between the ages of 14 and 18. The event offers a citizen's approach to community action for youth.