Why am I a 4-H agent?   There are some professions where money is not the reason that you get up and go to work even if it means long hours and weekends. This is so true in the life of a 4-H Youth Development Agent.   4-H teaches so many life skills. Skills that will truly make a difference in the life of a child.  Why would I make such a statement?  Because I have seen so many children grow by being a 4–H member. As you know there are 7 areas that the 4-H agent teaches.  By requiring that we teach 7 areas, we easily can reach the interest of every child. Whether it be Animal science, Communications, Family and Consumer Science, Health, Leadership, Natural Resources, or Science Engineering and Technology, there will be one of these areas that a child will love.  I say all the time that communications is the most important area as all youth will one day need to communicate in a professional manner; plus so many educators and business people have confessed that 4-H communication events got them to where they are today.  Now, I want to tell you what I have watched and am convinced that the program has most influenced the Carroll County 4-H youth is that of “4-H Means Business”. I am so proud of my entrepreneurs.  I will start and fill you in on how their bank account has gained money by taking the information that they learned in 4-H and are now using that knowledge to further their business.  Brenna’s Biscuits is a member of the Farmer’s Market where she sells dog biscuits, dog kerchiefs, and masks.  She has a great business where she has 5 customers than come every week to buy dog biscuits.  Andrea Searcy: Bracelets and monogram items.  Evan Searcy:   Wood products taught in wood science class.   Haley Hamilton:  Walking sticks that she cut from her farm.  Lilly Frye: Accessories.  Jocie Kate Harris:  Accessories.   All of these young people have sold at our community events as well as at the Kentucky Volunteer Forum. Learning life long life skills!