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posted March 2008
Washington 4-H Delegates Hear First Lady Laura Bush at Helping America’s Youth Conference in Portland
Learning how to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others was the message at the recent Helping America’s Youth (HAY) conference.
Two Washington state 4-H youth, Jessica Ubachs and Caleb Klein, along with 4-H State Teen Coordinator Jan Klein and 4-H volunteer Chip Taylor, were among the 150 people taking part in the conference in Portland, Oregon February 27 and 28.
First Lady Laura Bush and other speakers stressed the importance of mentoring youth and suggested ideas on how young people and adults can get involved.
“ I am now not only motivated to make a difference in the 4-H program, but to reach out to at-risk youth in my community,” said 15-year old Jessica from Clarkston. “As 4-H volunteers we need to reach out and help the at-risk youth that may need a relationship with another caring individual. These youth are not always the easiest to work with, but it's that much more important that we reach out to them open heartedly,” she added.
This was the sixth regional HAY conference designed to raise awareness about the challenges facing youth, especially at-risk boys, and motivate caring adults to connect with youth in the areas of family, school and the community.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
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