Don't Blink!

"Don't Blink Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink You just might miss your babies growing like mine did Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half" Of fifty years is there in bed And you're praying God takes you instead Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think So don't blink" - Kenny Chesney

I begin with these lyrics because February has gone by so incredibly fast that it helps show how fast this year is going by. Remember reading that January post about how busy we were, well the truth is that was just the beginning. It is a true statement when springtime arrives everything takes off. This past month I got the opportunity to go and give a Parli Pro Workshop to the teens of the "Old" Capital Region. It was great to see the next teens that may fill our shoes one day of the 4-H program being so active and willing to learn. It also gave me a chance to meet a few more youth in 4-H I had not meant before. The 2010 - 2011 Council has less than six months left and we are ready to go out just as strong as we started. Sometimes we get caught up in the fact that something is about to end and forget to live out the remainder of it. 4-H has been my life since I have joined the program seven years ago. My college, my major, a good amount of friends, skills, experiences, and much more has come out of my past seven years in the program. I continue to remind myself not to blink and miss something as my last year is taking place. As you go and get that Champion out of the herd for your market project you know that the prime of the 4-H year is beginning to take place for the kids with livestock projects. I cannot wait to see what the next five months have in store. I know sometimes it will be tough for me to keep looking into the present and future to see what will be coming but I know that we are all a team and we will all finish strong. We started out seven months ago not knowing anything about each other and now today we have formed friendships and bonds that are continuously growing stronger. There are tough times and there are good times but we always do it together. 2010 - 2011 Council these last five months are going to be some great ones. So remember don't blink another month gone just like that.

Your 2010 - 2011 President,

Logan Hall

Spring Feaver

The snow is finally melting and spring is just around the corner. I am ready for birds to be chirping, bees buzzing, and the snow to disappear. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the snow days, and skiing on the weekends, but I am definitely ready for spring to be here. I love the warm weather, and being out in the sunshine more than anything. As spring fastly approaches, State Council has to get ready to work again. We have to start preparing for Capital Days, and come up with a theme for State Achievement Days. Of course this is going to be a lot of work, but I'm sure we will have tons fun. Now that we are preparing for State Achievement Days made reality set in. At our last conference call Logan reminded us all that we only have about five months left on council! It is so surprising how fast time really flies. It just feels like yesterday that we just got inducted into office. Even though we have a short amount of time left we are still working hard and still accomplishing our goals!

State Council Secretary

~Samantha Gstalder~

As February comes to an exciting end, I've been thinking much more seriously about what exactly I want to do for the rest of my life. I've been hearing from a lot of people in the business, and none of it good. I have been looking more into making the military as a career and it looks pretty awesome.

The benefits that are opened up by staying in the air force are staggering. The job that I am looking at currently is a security forces apprentice. At this position I can work my way towards becoming a Combat Arms Specialist. Becoming a C.A.S. would pretty much be my dream job. Their job is to train base personnel in small arms marksmanship and how to clean and perform minor repairs on their weapons. That is what I do every week at 4H with the younger members! Competitive shooting and firearm education has always been a passion of mine, and getting to do that every day, would just be amazing for me.

God Bless

-Seth Jones

VP of Internal Affairs

Is it just me or is time flying ?¿?

As the year flys by i am realizing i am about to become an adult.....i used to want to grow up now i want to stay 17 forever. But oh well i want to say i had a blast at SLC this year being on the other side of the program. I want you all to see the behind the scenes of the weekend it's amazing. Farm Show was sweet we all got to go to the dinner and meet the state's important people.

I cannot wait until SUMMER!!!!!! does anyone feel the same??¿¿ I am getting my truck ready for the pulling season so come out and cheer. I have been accepted to five colleges and I am having a hard time deciding where to go. Hope my choice is the right one!

Your,
PA Council Vice President of Events
CJ Adams
peace

I'm in A Hurry And Don't Know Why

It's like January just showed up and left without letting us know that he was here and never stopped to say hey or anything, or is it we where all to busy to stop and say hello to him. Sometimes I wonder if that isnt the problem when people say that time flies by and that it is just that people do not just take the time to stop and look and listen to the clock instead of always saying" O no I am late, I better run" . The Human race is funny because we are always in a hurry and we dont always no why. Maybe we are in a hurry because we try and push the snooze button twice likee myself and then in turn get dressed and ready for school in 10 minutes and run into school with a minute to the homeroom bell. And whats funny is we will do all agian tomorrow even on purpose again. Another reason is that we try and get it all done in one day but the truth is it is not going anywhere today and so it will always be there tomorrow to work on and in way is going to leave you. So in the End think, Why do you hurry?  (Jonathan Yoder Historian and Reporter)