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CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: May 15, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: Recognition of 4-H Key Award winners AGENDA SECTION:
Department Head Reports
PREPARED BY: William H. Droste, Mayor AGENDA NO. 3• h•
ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of certificates of commendation
Thousands of Minnesota students benefit from participation in the 4-H youth development program.
From its origins serving rural AmeYicans, 4-H has grown to serve thousands of communities, large and
small. It aims to enable youth to emexge as leaders through hands-on learning, research-based 4-H youth
programs, and adult mentorship, in order to give back to their local communities. The pxogxam operates
in Dakota County with the support of the Urvversity of Minnesota Extension Service.
Students who take part in 4-H can apply for the Key AwaYd, which is pxovided to members of high-school
age who have taken paxt in the organization for five years and who complete at least seven of nine
Yequixements Yelated to leadership and community service. This year, two Rosemount students have
achieved the 4-H Key Award.
Sam Broback is a junior at Rosemount High School. He has been active in 4-H for nine years,
and participates every yeaY in demonstrations and photography. Sam plans to attend a four-year
college and major in business.
Serena Kucera has been in 4-H for five years. Her main projects are sheep, sewing, and
vegetables. Serena says her favorite part of the sheep project is doing Lamb Lead. After she
graduates, she plans to major in biology and minor in Fxench.