Posted: July 27, 2020

We're halfway there!

State Council presents a Zoom session.

State Council presents a Zoom session.

By Alyssa Neff, State Council Reporter / Historian

The State Council had a productive month of working towards accomplishing their promotional and communications goal. The Council also gave a State Council promotional presentation to Lehigh County Council. The promotional goal is especially something the Council is looking forward to sharing with the rest of Pennsylvania 4-H. The entire Council encourages Pennsylvania 4-H to keep staying connected and keep working on their projects. The Council has many exciting opportunities to come, so keep stay up to date by checking the Pennsylvania 4-H social pages.

Jillian Ranko- Butler County, President

Jillian presented with her Council team a State Council Promotional presentation to Lehigh County Council via Zoom. Also, the Council put together a congratulatory picture and message for the new state FFA officers and for the Class of 2020. Jillian wrote thank you cards to first responders to add towards our statewide service project. A personal accomplishment for Jillian was preparing herself for college where she will be studying Agricultural Extension and Extension Education at Penn State's main campus.

Audrey Ferrie, Warren County, Vice President of Operations

This month Audrey had a meeting with Clearfield's Extension Council to give a State Council update and community recruitment presentation. She also attended a State Leadership Conference meeting with 4-H educators across the State. An accomplishment for Audrey was finally being able to attend her very first horse show of the year and was able to earn some quarter horse points with her horse, Cooper.

Amanda Hollabaugh- Adams County, Vice President of Events

Amanda presented a State Council promotional presentation to Lehigh County Council via Zoom, and attended a State Leadership Conference meeting with 4-H educators across the State. Her personal accomplishments were participating in a summer class and preparing for college. She has also have been helping Darlene Resh, her county educator, with a virtual Outdoor Cooking camp for many counties in her area.

Sydney Brown- Erie County, Vice President of Internal Affairs

This month Sydney presented a State Council promotional presentation to Lehigh County Council via Zoom. Sydney has also been in contact with her area's client relations manager to work towards accomplishing one of State Council's goals. A personal accomplishment for Sydney was getting moved into her new apartment for college.

Laurie Enders-Armstrong County, Secretary

Laurie presented a State Council Promotional presentation to Lehigh County Council via Zoom. A personal accomplishment for Laurie was getting recognized at her academic banquet at her school for earning multiple scholarships and maintaining a 4.0 GPA in high school.

Alyssa Neff-Dauphin County, Reporter/ Historian

This month Alyssa presented a State Council Promotional presentation to Lehigh County Council via Zoom. Alyssa has also been in contact with her area's client relations manager to work towards accomplishing one of State Council's goals. Personal accomplishments for Alyssa were starting to apply for colleges and finishing her 4-H herb project. Her herb project consisted of growing two new kinds of lavender and then harvesting the lavender buds to use homemade soap.