AMES, Iowa – Amy Peyton of Sac County has been selected to represent Iowa at the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 24-28. She is sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau Life Charitable Trust and the Soybean Promotion Board. Peyton, 17, is the daughter of Harold and Sue Peyton of Sac City.

Peyton will join 22 other youth from Iowa at the leadership conference, entitled "Lead, Learn, Grow." Iowa's Congress delegates are selected through interviews and evaluation of support materials. Peyton, a junior at Sac Community High School, was chosen for her leadership, citizenship and overall achievement in the 4-H program. 

During her nine years in 4-H, Peyton has completed major projects including home improvement, citizenship, leadership, communication and clothing. She has received state 4-H awards for her clothing exhibits and other projects. Along with these, Peyton has received top county-level awards such as record book, educational presentation, clothing selection and fashion revue. She also has been the president and secretary of her 4-H club. She has served on her county 4-H council and youth committee, area and state 4-H councils, and was a member of the Iowa 4-H Technology Team. Peyton also has participated in the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference and was an international 4-H exchange program host.

“4-H has helped me in many ways,” said Peyton. “It has helped me become a better leader and citizen in my community, and I know that the skills I have acquired through 4-H will help me in whatever career I choose.”

For more information about 4-H, contact the Sac County office of Iowa State University (ISU) Extension. 4-H in Iowa is administered through the ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development program and headquartered on the ISU campus in Ames.

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