Continuing Education and
Communication Services
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
10/31/01
Contacts:
Mitchell Hoyer, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-1531, mhoyer@iastate.edu
Tracy S. Petersen, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515)
294-9915
Fayette County 4-H'er Participates in Canadian 4-H Conference
Brenda Meyers of Fayette County has been selected as one of six delegates to represent the United States at the Canadian 4-H Conference from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. Meyers is the daughter of Kathleen Meyers of West Union.
U.S. delegates to the Canadian 4-H Conference were selected by applying to the U. S. Department of Agriculture. They were chosen for their leadership and achievement in the 4-H program. Canada's 4-H Conference is an annual event similar to the National 4-H Conference held in the United States. Delegates participate in one of six issues work groups, take part in a visioning workshop and attend the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
Meyers, an eight-year 4-H member, has served on the county, area and state 4-H councils and the Fayette County 4-H youth committee. She has participated in the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference and Citizenship-Washington Focus. Meyers completed several projects including swine, photography, food and nutrition, leadership, visual arts, home improvement and citizenship. She served as president of her local 4-H club.
"Without 4-H I would not have developed into the leader I am today," Meyers said. "4-H has helped me become a better volunteer for my community and has showen me how to stand up for my ideas. Every day I strive to be a good role model in the eyes of others and to be a good leader in my school, community, county and state."
Meyers is a freshman at Iowa State University in Ames, majoring in agricultural business.
For more information about 4-H contact the Iowa State University Extension office in your county.
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