Meet Southeast State Council Members
Paul
Favorite 4-H Memory: One of my most favorite 4-H memories has to be my trip to Washington, D.C. on the Citizenship Washington Focus. Getting to know the 4-H’ers from Iowa’s Southeast Area and those from across the United States was one of the best parts of the trip. The second best was seeing all the monuments and learning the history of our country. A bonus that I wasn’t expecting, was meeting up with several CWF attendees afterwards at various cattle shows, State Fair, school sporting events and the State 4-H Conference where we were able to catch-up on activities.
Favorite 4-H memory: This is humorous now, but at the time it wasn’t – when I was younger, I always entered the ugly Cake Contest at the County Fair. My 8th grade year, I had the ugliest cake ever – I name it, “The Barf cake.” On our way to the fairgrounds in our ‘new to us’ car, I was supposed to be holding onto the cake, when all of a sudden my mom had to hit the brakes at a stop light and the cake went sliding off the seat, on to the floor and under the seat. My mom stopped at the next available parking lot, while I held the tray she took her hands and pulled the cake out from under the seat. We knew the cake wouldn’t be eaten, so I still entered the cake in the competition and won 2nd place for my age category.
Emily
4-H projects: Horse, chickens, bucket/bottle calf, music, woodworking, food and nutrition, visual arts, photography, clothing
Favorite 4-H memory: Winning Share the Fun and performing my song at the State Fair
Other activities: Plays/musicals, teen council, music lessons, church group, youth committee
Humorous Moment:I was walking with my friends looking at a park map at Adventureland and I wasn't paying attention and I ran into a tree branch!
One word to describe me: Creative
Anna
4-H projects: Bucket calf, dog, consumer management, environment and sustainability, photography, sheep, veterinary science, visual arts, woodworking
Favorite 4-H memory: My favorite 4-H memory was in my first year of 4-H. After interviewing with a judge and showing my calf, I won Grand Champion Bucket Calf.
Other activities: FFA, AKC dog show, puppy raiser for KSKS
One word to describe me: Enthusiastic, helpful
Lauren
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Katie
4-H projects: Beef, swine, visual art
Favorite 4-H memory: After the beef show at the county fair, we had a HUGE water fight!
Other activities: Golf, speech, show choir, student council, science club
Humorous moment: Getting lost on our way to Ag Day and passing the turn off three times
One word to describe me: Bubbly
Katie
4-H projects: Beef, communications, visual arts, home improvement, food and nutrition, rabbit, citizenship, self-determined, horticulture, photography
Favorite 4-H memory: Presenting my 4-H educational presentation at State Fair for four years, receiving an excellence award each time
Other activities: FFA, Iowa Junior Beef Breeds, Iowa Jr. Angus Association, National Jr. Angus Association, speech, Muscatine 4-H County Council, church lector, livestock and horse judging, mock trial
Humorous moment: When I was in the sixth grade, my heifer laid down in showmanship at the county fair and I had to try to get the sawdust off of her in the ring
One word to describe me: Genuine
Beth
4-H projects: Sheep, swine, home improvement, food and nutrition, clothing, communications
Favorite 4-H memory: My first State 4-H Convention with my sister, Rachel, and my friends, Ray and Justin.
Other activities: Golf, FFA conventions, National sheep shows and Jackpots
Humorous moment: When my sister Nicole was singing the Star Spangled Banner while going to the bathroom, then after washing her hands she applauded herself.
One word to describe me: Creative
Lauren
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