4-H

In my 4-H career There have been too many opportunities to count; however, There has been a few that I have taken full advantage of, swine production and shooting sports are those opportunities
in these projects, and I have learned a great deal about hard work and doing what needs to be done to succeed. Through 4-H I have achieved more then I ever thought possible.
If I have learned anything in 4-H it is that Hard work and dedication are important, and a person who is willing to work hard will succeed. In my 4-H career I was fortunate enough to compete in the national shotgun contest, only the top six contestants at the state contest get to go to nationals, and I was captain of the Colorado Sate team. I practiced for years spending countless hours on the range sometimes five days a week to hopefully do well enough at state to get the chance to go to nationals,
this was a chance of a life time and I was determined to do well, and I did do well our team was Reserve Champions in the trap shooting contest this was better than the Colorado team had ever done.
We did very well because we put in the time and work that necessary to make us successful.
The other activity I have enjoyed in 4-H is swine production over the years I have had man class winning hogs at boulder county fair. I have enjoyed the challenge of raising a quality show animal, and It taught me how to be a responsible caretaker of my animals and that a little extra time and effort working with my animal goes a long way.
In 4-H I have learned many skills that not only benefit me in the 4-H program but will help me later in life. I have learned to always try my hardest no matter what I am doing. I have learned that the difference between someone who succeeds and someone who does not is that little extra effort to do the job right. 4-H has made me the honest determined person I am today, and with the skills I have learned I am sure I can succeed in anything I put my mind to.