—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 1,1977 120 4-H By JOANNESPAHR LEBANON - Relaxing in his parents’ suburban home outside of Lebanon, Ken Hoke, 19, the son of Mrs and Mrs Dennis Hoke, 1030 E. Maple Street, Lebanon, stopped to ponder the question for a second and then replied, “It’s really hard for me to pinpoint the greatest benefit that I’ve gotten from 4-H - it’s a Domination of things, really ” Ken, who is a sophomore at Penn State, Berks Campus, majoring in geography, is in his last year of ‘PH and has been a well known face on the 4-H scene for years In his 10 years of clubwork in which he has taken mostly gardening and horticulture projects, he has been the president of both the Nor solebco 4-H club and the Lebanon County Teen Council, as well as holding other leadership respon sibilities in these organizations. Extending his involvement in 4-H, he also participated in state 4-H days at Penn State for five years, has taken part in the 4-H leadership Congress for three years, and par ticipated in the 4-H citizenship shortcourse in 1976. “4-H teaches you to achieve and strive for a goal as much as you can. It also helps you to make new friends and it broadens your world through the various trips you can make,” he remarked, reflecting about the many benefits derived from the organization. Continuing his thought, he noted, “I would say that almost every skill, in general, that you will ever use is developed or broadened in 4-H.” In particular, Ken was introduced to financial responsibilities such as bookkeeping at the tender age of nine as a result of 4-H. “My first year I took offers a variety of benefits to 4-H 9 ers Ken Hoke, a 4-H’er from Lebanon County who is in his last year of 4-H, checks his three acres of strawberry plants which were marketed via "pick your-own” this year strawberry and vegetable projects,” he said. “That meant that I had to keep track of supplies and profits. And, I know I wouldn’t have learned to do that at the age of nine if it hadn’t been for 4- H.” Ken also figures that his public speaking skills were heightened through club work. “The demonstrations really helped me,” he said. “I did them for five or six years when I first started in 4-H, and by the tune I was 15 or 16 I was over the fear of getting up in front of the club.” For the most part, Ken did demonstrations on the county level, but he did have one crack at district com petition. The judging teams on which he participated for four years at Penn State are another plus as far as Ken’s concerned. According to this active 4-H’er, judgmg teams teach the members how to put forth a team effort as TRAILERS Trailers for every purpose at low factory outlet prices! Md , 907 Save now on the best trailers on the market today! Capacities from 1000 to 30,000 lbs. 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