4-H/FFA Youth Fair
The 2009 Lane County 4-H/FFA Youth Fair will be held from July 11-18th. More than 500 youth members will showcase their projects they worked on all year--from photography to woodworking to raising beef cattle to showing their horse. The event provides youth from Lane County the opportunity to have their exhibits judged and to compete against their peers in their chosen field.
The fair is about more than just ribbons and awards, however! It is about youth development. Youth in 4-H have a chance to showcase their projects and develop life skills. Parents and leaders smile and proudly tell you that, as a result of experiences throughout the year and at fair, they see their 4-H’ers as more responsible, confident, and hard working team members. While anecdotal stories about these experiences are great, it is even more powerful to be able to say that Oregon 4-H has conducted research to prove it.
It’s nice to know that our youth in Lane County, as well as youth throughout Oregon are doing more than just competing for an award or a ribbon, they are learning essential life skills that will travel with them throughout their life.
