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About 4-H Teen Council

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The Lancaster County 4-H Teen Council is a leadership organization for youth in grades 7-12. Members are involved in several leadership activities such as organizing the annual 4th & 5th Grade Lock-In and the Ice Cream Social at the Lancaster County Fair. Teens also participate in community service projects.

More than 40 Lancaster County 4-H youth are part of 4-H Teen Council this year.

2009 Officers are:

• President -- Grace Farley
• Vice President -- Christina Mayer
• Secretary -- Rachel Pickrel
• Treasurer -- Terra Garay
• Historians -- Sadie Hammond and Carson McNeil
• Adult Advisor -- Marilyn Schepers

Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center. New members are always welcome! For more information or to join, contact Tracy Kulm.

4-H Teen Council Activities & Community Service

Each January, Lancaster County 4-H Teen Council presents an overnight Lock-In for 4th & 5th graders. Attendees are treated to a fun-filled event and Teen Council members gain valuable leadership skills. More than 80 4th and 5th graders attended and over 30 Teen Council members were involved in the planning, organizing and presenting of 12 hours of activities! Here is a recap of the evening from a few of the teens:

Candy Land Lock-In: In January, nearly 30 4-H Teen Council members organized and led the 4-H Overnight Lock-In for 85 fourth & fifth graders. The teens prepared snacks, led games, presented craft activities and more. The theme they chose this year was “Candy Land.”

Lock-in Photos: Crafts | Games | Snacks | Candy Land Teens

Kids Against Hunger Community Service Project: In March, 4-H Teen Council members packaged over 2,300 meals for Kids Against Hunger. Kids Against Hunger is a nonprofit organization with the mission to significantly reduce the number of hungry children in the U.S.A. and to feed starving children throughout the world.

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