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4-H Teaches More Than Just FarmingFrom arts to confidence, 4-H has it allBy AMY BELLPharos-Tribune Regional Reporter“It gives vou a chance to learn about«-■ »■different topics and projects,” said Walton resident Daniel McCloskey, 15, of his participation-in 4-H. “It gives me a chance to see what I want to be as an adult.”Daniel and other Cass Countv 4-Hmdmembers are finding that working on projects now opens doors to the future.Daniel, who wants to be an architect, has entered the fine arts competition with his line drawings. Involved in 4-H for six years, he has also entered projects in the electronics competition, and has made a speaker phone, a humidity indicator and a desk lamp.Despite the fact that he is not growing up on a farm, Walton resident David Noel, 14, said he wants to raise different breeds of farm animals. David, who has been in 4-H for six years, raises sheep and hogs on his uncle's farm.“I’m interested in hogs and meats, where all the stuff comes from,” said David, who later admitted he likes sheep more than hogs. “When I was a little kid, I didn’t know. I learned die structure (of the animals).”For Kristi Rains, 19, the connectionbetween her 4-H participation and her career choice is a little different. Kristi, who raises hogs, is majoring in elementary education at Purdue University. She is in her last year of membership.“It’s given me a lot of patience,” theLucerne resident said of her 10 years in 4-H, “There would be a definite parallel with a teacher-student relationship. If you don’t succeed, you always have another chance.” All three are carrying on family traditions of 4-H involvement. Daniel’s parents were in 4-H, and he said they encouraged him to get involved. David’s sisters were in the organization, sparking his interest. Kristi'S father was in 4-H, and he is now a4-H director.Different 4-H projects carry different challenges. Kristi and David, who both raise animals, said the most difficult thing for them is letting go of their animals after the fair is over.“The first five years, I got really attached ” Kristi said of her hogs, which she raises for eight months before the fair, “Now I try to get attached to the ones I bring back, Kristi signs a 4~H contract with her parents to sell the barrows at the auction at the end of the fair, and bring home the females for breeding. The money from the barrow's goes toward covering the cost of raising the animals.“Saying goodbye to the sheep” is theSee 4-H Page 2
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Logansport Pharos Tribune
Logansport, Indiana, US
Wed, Aug 08, 1990
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