State 4-H Officer Speech Leads to Donations

KY 4-H Officer Gives a Speech that Results in Donation

Kiersten Dotson is a ten year 4-H member.  This young leader started at 9 years of age attending 4-H Camp and being am officer in her 4-H Clubs.  She attended 4-H Teen Summit and 4-H Teen Conferences during her teen year.  Kiersten also served as a 4-H Camp counselor for two years. She won state 4-H Championships in 4-H Poultry Judging and the 4-H Avian Bowl.  She won and represented our Commonwealth during two National 4-H Contest!  In the poultry judging contest, her team won 4th in the nation!  During her senior year of high school this veteran 4-H member reached the goal of being a Kentucky 4-H State officer.  

During the local Pikeville Rotary Club, she talked about 4-H and how it had affected her life.  This young lady was raised by a grandparent that saw the value of 4-H.  After her talk, the Dave, the Pikeville Rotary Club President said, “This was an excellent program.  I expect that you will get several donations.  He was right, following her talk, we received $2,200.00 in donations for low income 4-H Campers.  4-H is making the best better!