Broughton Named to State 4-H Teen Council

 Amanda Rai Broughton, daughter of Lonley and Judy Broughton, has recently been named to the 2007-08 Kentucky State 4-H Teen Council.  Amanda has been involved in 4-H for the past 7 years, attending 4-H camp as a camper and teen leader.  She has also been involved in the Livestock Skillathon contest, poultry judging, and in the after-school 4-H Cooking Club.  She recently won “Category Champion” at the KY State Fair in cooking, for her Baklava, a traditional Greek dessert.  The 4-H State Teen Council is the premiere 4-H Teen Leadership Program in Kentucky, with only 7 youths selected per district, with a total of no more than 49 members at one time.  Youths are selected at district level based on a written essay, experience, and proven commitment to the 4-H Program.  Below is an excerpt from her essay, entitled, “What 4-H Means to Me…”

If I sat down and tried to count the number of friends I’ve made through 4-H over the years, I am sure I could not come close to an actual number.  The friends you make with 4-H are like no other – they are great friends and are always there for you.  One very close friend I have made with 4-H is my agent, Melanie.  Without her, I would not be in half the 4-H activities, and do half the things I do, today!

Traveling with 4-H is amazing!  With 4-H, you get to go to all the different counties in Kentucky for different meetings and programs.  I could not tell you how many counties I have traveled to with 4-H; however, I can tell you this – without 4-H, I would never have traveled to these many counties and had all the wonderful experiences I’ve had the past few years…..4-H has so many programs to choose from- there’s a program for everyone!  I think that is wonderful, because it gives anyone a chance to join and enjoy 4-H.  Also, I’ve discovered that 4-H can help me achieve my dream of going to college, as it gives me lots of real-life educational experiences to prepare me to be successful as an adult.  And, yes, it also looks great on college applications!

4-H is so much more to me than camps, crafts and clubs!  Even though these are all important in helping people to grow, 4-H is about making new friends, having new experiences, learning how to be responsible and making life-long memories, that I PROMISE, you will NEVER forget!  So, what does 4-H mean to me – more than I could ever explain, even with one million words!

 

The Knox County Extension Service would like to wish Amanda Broughton, “Congratulations” on her appointment to the KY STC – good luck and best wishes in all your endeavors!  For more information about Knox County 4-H programs, please contact Melanie Mays, 4-H Agent, at 606-546-3447 or mpmays@uky.edu.