2020 Hometown Heroes

Page 192 2020 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS May 14, 2020 Celebrating our 4-H volunteers through posts on Facebook with quotes from leaders and 4-H members on what 4-H means to them. Encouraging members to participate in virtual competitions provided by the State 4-H Program, such as 4-H Everyday Sportsman’s Skills Challenge via email. Facebook Video: Sent out positive messages to 4-H members that their leaders and 4-H staff are thinking about them via a video on Facebook. Sharing with 4-H members how they can continue with their 4-H records with entry suggestions. Encouraging 4-H alumni to participate in a state-wide 4-H alumni Facebook page and fill out informational survey. Celebrating 4-H Clubs that were awarded a Farm Credit grant via Facebook post. For local leaders, the challenge of going virtual has gone pretty well. Cindy Schempp - Atlanta Ag 4-H Cindy Schempp, leader of the Atlanta Ag 4-H Club commented on the experiences she is having with her members. “This situation has certainly given us all a chance to brush up on our technology skills. I am curious how other 4-H Clubs are functioning during this time. Every club has their own style and I appreciate that Logan County gives us opportunities to share what works for each club. “Atlanta Ag 4-H Club just had our first successful virtual 4-H meeting! “President Jamie Carlock ran the meeting as we normally would and started us off with the pledges. Secretary Rose Catterson took attendance and shared the Secretary notes from last meeting. Treasurer Winton Carlock gave the financial report. “Following our meeting, Anna Catterson did a Photography Workshop and offered us specific tools for using our cameras and creative suggestions for taking photos during our social distancing. “We did have to alter our theme for May from a meal to bring our 4-H Families together for a Food & Nutrition and Etiquette theme to HEROES of the Covid-19. We look forward to sharing photos and stories of folks who are heroes in our eyes during this time of the virus and follow up with letters of appreciation to those heroes. “Kim Carlock is our Communication Leader and has excelled at working with our officers to share meeting notes, photos, and to communicate before and after meetings with reminders and deadlines. CONTINUED u