Young people who are involved in extracurricular activities are more likely to become productive members of their community. The 4-H Agent has worked to help foster a productive, independent, and self-governed 4-H Teen Club. The 4-H agent, in cooperation with the Teen Club officer team, planned and implemented various leadership activities as well as opportunities for teens to conduct service-learning projects. The Lincoln County 4-H Teen Club holds monthly meetings and the officer team meets prior in order to set the agenda and prepare for the meeting. This allows the teen officers to run the meeting independently, but with adult guidance. Leadership activities were completed at each meeting and additional service projects were completed outside of monthly meetings. Service projects included: making cards for hospitalized troops, sponsoring two children for Christmas, ringing the bell for the Salvation Army, and cleaning three miles as part of a trash pickup program. In total, Lincoln County 4-H Teen Club members each contributed more than 5 hours of service to their community. The 4-H Teen Club has representatives on the District 4 Teen Council who are working to plan and conduct the D4 Teen Leadership Conference and the D4 Middle School Retreat. Officers of the Lincoln County 4-H Teen Club also applying for state level recognition include Marley Ranck (President), Riley White (Vice President), Kasey Padgett (Secretary), Nicholas Demond (member), and Anna Stoltman (member).

At the early conclusion of the club year, a survey was administered to all participants. All members reported that, as a result of participating in the 4-H Teen Club, they were able to get to know adults who cared about them and were interested in their success. Other survey results indicated:

* 92 percent report that because of their involvement in 4-H, they are interested in completing more community service project.