Webster County Junior Leaders selected as the 4H Club of the Month for November

 The Webster County Junior Leaders 4-H Club from Webster County has been selected as the 4-H Club of the Month for the month of November by the Nebraska 4-H Ambassadors and Nebraska 4-H Foundation. 4-H clubs from throughout the state of Nebraska nominated themselves by explaining why their club should be Club of the Month. Stories about community service projects, trips to museums and other fun activities were shared.

The Webster County Jr. Leaders are a very active group that focuses on improving their community. This year’s activities included: A toy drive for toys that they donated to the Crossroads shelter in Hastings. Also, cooking and serving a free will soup supper for the entire community, to raise funds for new wiring in the beef barns at their county fairgrounds, they sponsored a 4-H family fun night which included making and serving a meal, they also put on games for all ages and providing information about 4-H. They provided a concession stand for the Cornhusker Classic Sheep & Goat Sale. In May, they served popcorn and provided information about 4-H at the Tractor Supply store in Hastings to help promote the Paper Clover Program. The members spent an afternoon working at the Crossroads shelter in Hastings cleaning and organizing the kitchen area. Several members also helped to set up and run the South Central Livestock Expo. This year the Club’s County Extension Educator was injured and unable to be at their County Fair. The Jr. Leaders stepped up and helped in every aspect of running the fair. The members ran errands, helped with set up, also helped younger members and were available to do whatever was needed. During all three nights of their Rodeo, at their County Fair, the Jr. Leaders held a boot scramble contest for children 4 to 9 years of age and one night for an adult boot scramble.  September 5,  there was a terrible bus/semi accident in Webster county that took the life of one of their 10 year old 4-Her’s. The Jr. Leaders not only attended the funeral but made the first donation to purchase a memorial stone for her family.

The Webster County Jr. Leaders consist of 21 members who are all very hardworking and dedicated to promoting 4-H in Webster County.

The Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Nebraska 4-H Ambassadors are proud to call the Webster County Junior Leaders 4-H Club of the Month for November 2012.

The Nebraska 4-H Ambassadors together with the Nebraska 4-H Foundation provide the 4-H Club of the Month program to all Nebraska 4-H clubs throughout the state. Clubs can nominate themselves by telling why their club should be chosen as Club of the Month. A different club will be chosen each month and will be awarded with a certificate and $50 cash card. For more information go to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation website at http://www.ne4hfoundation.org/events/4-h-club-of-the-month or e-mail ne4hambassadors@unl.edu.