Phillips County 4-H members attend district leadership conference in Sterling

Thirteen Phillips County 4-H members, ages 9-18, attended a District Leadership Conference in Sterling on Feb. 19.

This event was open to all 4-H and FFA members within the district area and was largely attended. The conference theme, “Become the Leader You Wish to Be,” focused on encouraging participants to overcome challenges and become the best version of themselves.

Attendees had the opportunity to hear from opening speaker Landon Schaffert, a former national FFA secretary. He spoke about how he has had to overcome his blindness and other challenges to lead to the caliber of a national level.

Then, in breakout sessions, senior members had the opportunity to ask questions of Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, Rep. Rod Pelton, Logan County Commissioner Byron Pelton and Phillips County Commissioner Terry Hofmeister. They not only got to learn about local and state topics, such as road maintenance and water rights, but also heard about the journeys the men made to achieve their success within their roles and all the trials and joys they have experienced as leaders.

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