Monmouth County 4-H member Olivia Garcia, an eighth-grader at Howell Middle School South, recently joined 4-H members representing eight New Jersey counties at the Discover the Leader in You! 4-H Conference in Atlantic County.
“Because of her remarkable achievements with the 4-H program, Olivia was given a wonderful opportunity to represent Monmouth County at the 4-H Leadership Conference,” said Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Monmouth County 4-H.
“Although every young person has leadership potential, the skills necessary to be a leader do not necessarily develop in the natural course of life and this leadership conference helps the youth grow into these essential roles,” Burry said.
The Discover the Leader in You! 4-H Leadership Conference provided an opportunity for middle school age youths to learn about and develop leadership knowledge and skills through large group and small group interactive workshops, as well as hands-on activities, according to a press release.
In addition, conference participants met 4-H members from across New Jersey and gained valuable life skills, including understanding the self, communicating, team work and decision making, according to the press release.
The 4-H Youth Development Program is part of Rutgers, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station – Cooperative Extension.