Pottawatomie 4-H Ambassadors
Meet your 2024-25 Team
David Blocker from the Olsburg Boosters 4-H Club
Projects: Beef, Computer Science, Food and Nutrition, Leadership, Robotics, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Why join 4-H?
Pottawatomie 4-H is a world of opportunities with quality people and friends. There is something for everyone; it is not just agriculture. There is public speaking to make you comfortable with speaking in front of audiences, foods projects to teach you how to make delicious dishes, STEM projects to help you get an early start on programing and robotics. Do you like art? There are many projects such as photography, painting and modeling to name a few. Do you want to learn to build a desk? There's a project for that! There are opportunities to build leadership skills, mentor newer members and help guide 4-H into the future. And yeah, we also have agriculture stuff!
Favorite 4-H Experience?
Advice to other 4-H’ers?
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Taylor Bryant from the Olsburg Boosters 4-H Club
Projects: Civic Engagement, Entomology, Fiber Arts, Foods and Nutrition, Forestry, Leadership, Photography, Sewing & Textile Design, Shooting Sports, Shopping in Style, Visual Arts, Wildlife, Woodworking
Why join 4-H?
You should join 4-H because 4-H is a lifelong experience where you get to learn a bunch of new things and meet so many friends along the way. There is always something for everyone even if you don't think there is.
My Favorite 4-H Experience is watching the younger kids you help throughout the year achieve their goals.
Advice I would give to other 4-Her's is to never give up and be involved. Times can get hard and you may want to quit but you should face the hard times and keep working at it. It will come back in the end with reward. You learnso many new things and make lifelong friendships.
Because of 4-H... I have learned many new skills, made lifelong friends and have had amazing experiences.
Haylee Havice from the Dutchmill 4-H Club
Projects: Ag Mechanics Welding, Civic Engagement, Communications, Family Studies, Fiber Arts, Foods and Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Horticulture & Landscape Design, Interior Design & Architecture, Leadership, Performing Arts, Photography, Reading Adventures, Self-Determined, Shopping in Style, Visual Arts, Woodworking
Why join 4-H?
4-H is a great way to learn and have great skills for the future workforce. 4-H also helps bring your life purpose and meaning and helps you widen your horizons and make new memories.
My Favorite 4-H Experience is going to the State Fair and speaking/educating people on different topics and things that matter with me and my family.
Advice to other 4-H’ers?
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Joel Louderback from the Lucky 'Leven 4-H Club
Projects: Ag Mechanics: Welding, Foods and Nutrition, Leadership, Sheep, Shooting Sports, Wildlife
Why join 4-H?
Pottawatomie County 4-H is a great program! There is LOTS of participation and opportunities that families can be involved in. There are also lots of good people that are always willing to help "Make the Best Better" and do good. For instance shooting sports is one of my main projects and all of the coaches and fellow 4-H teammates over the years have helped me to be able to hit more clay targets and be a better shot.
Favorite 4-H Experience?
Advice to other 4-H’ers?
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Faith Perry from the Triple V 4-H Club
Projects: Beef, Foods and Nutrition, Leadership, Meat Goat, Sewing and Textile Design, Sheep
Why join 4-H?
I would say that it is a wonderful way to build communication skills, learn new things, get to know new people, create memories and get new insight into the world that you might not know. Personally it helped me build my leadership skills that I use frequently today. I know very well how much 4-H can push you outside your comfort zone, I've been there, but it gives you a chance to branch out and grow.
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Advice to other 4-H’ers?
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Shayne Pittenger-Reed from the Lucky 'Leven 4-H Club
Projects: Horse, Leadership, Photography
Why join 4-H?
When people think of 4-H, most people think of livestock, but 4-H is more than that. It gives you the opportunity to learn new skills like art, baking, sewing and research. 4-H is serving your community to give back to the greater good. It let's you make connections with others. 4-H is "Making the Best Better" for yourself, your club, your community, your country and your world!
Favorite 4-H Experience?
Advice to other 4-H’ers?
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Liberty Sharpe from the Lucky 'Leven 4-H Club
Projects: Beef, Civic Engagement, Communications, Family Studies, Foods and Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Horticulture & Landscape Design, Leadership, Performing Arts, Photography, Self-Determined, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts
Why join 4-H?
There are a lot of amazing opportunities to do a wide variety of things and meet new people. You can also try so many new things to increase your knowledge while also growing your leadership skills.
My Favorite 4-H Experience is when one of the kids was not so sure about competing in Round Robin and as an ambassador I showed him the belt buckle he could win and he looked at it and was super excited and signed up to do it! He was so happy and determined to get the buckle and worked so hard.
My Advice to other 4-H’ers is to try everything because there has been some many things that I have done that I did not think I would like, but I ended up really enjoying them. I woudl also say to talk to everyone becasue you never know who is going to become your next best friend!
Because of 4-H... I am more confident in myself and I have been able to help so many other grow to become more secure in themselves. I am also more outgoing and that has helped me to reach a wider audience.
Kaden SinghDhillon from the Jayhawkers 4-H Club
Projects: Building Block Engineering, Civic Engagement, Foods and Nutrition, Horticulture and Landscape Design, Leadership, Photography, Poultry, Rabbits, Visual Arts, Wildlife, Woodworking
Why join 4-H?
Are you looking for fun, friends and new skills? Then you should join 4-H! In 4-H, you are able to participate in hands on projects in many areas such as animal care, cooking, science, STEM, photography and so much more! There is something for everyone in 4-H! You will build confidence, leadership and skills that last a lifetime. 4-H is open to anyone ages 7-18. Join today and change your life!
My Favorite 4-H Experience was going to 4-H camp at Rock Springs because there were so many fun things to do. My favorite activity was fishing because we caught a lot of fish. While at camp, I made new friends and created great memories.
My advice for other 4-Her's is to stick with 4-H. I know that at times you may want to quit it, but it's absolutely worth it to stay in. 4-H teaches you skills, helps you grow as a person, and gives you chances to meet new people and make memories. The more you put into 4-H the more you'll get out of it!
Because of 4-H I have gained leadership skills and the confidence to try new things that I would have never tried before. I have learned to work with others, take responsibility, and step out of my comfort zone. I have developed skills like public speaking, problem solving, and teamwork. 4-H has opened doors to new experiences that have helped me grow.
August Stutzman from the Jayhawkers 4-H Club
Projects: Agronomy, Beef, Foods and Nutrition, Horticulture & Landscape Design, Self-Determined, Swine, Visual Arts, Woodworking
Why join 4-H?
I think that they should join 4-H because it is a great opportunity to experience new things and potentially gain a new interest in a hobby, career or activity that will help them make new connections and create friendships that will last a lifetime.
My Favorite 4-H Experience is the County Fair. The County Fair is a great place to meet new people and try new things. It is also a fun place to hang out with friends and family.
My advice to other 4-H’ers is to stick with it and presevere through whatever difficulties may arise, no matter how challenging they may be.
Because of 4-H I have gained a lot of relationships with people from across the state that I would never have gotten the opportunity to meet and build connections with if I didn't participate in various 4-H related activities.
Contacts
Marie Jones, Volunteer Adviser