Bl2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 26,1983 Editor's Note Pennsylvania celebrated its first 4-H week these past seven days. In honor of this event, LANCASTER FARMING would like you to meet Lancaster County’s 4-H intern, Kelli Nachbar - a shining example of 4-H's influence. You see, although Kelli is caught mid-stream now - not yet an agent and no longer a 4-H member • she is eagerly and busily preparing for the time when she can put her 4-H experiences and education to profitable and rewarding use. Here’s Kelli's story. BY SALLY BAIR Staff Correspondent LANCASTER - Kelli Nachbar senior at Penn State, is getting an opportunity few people have - she is trying out a job before making a career commitment. Kelli is spending ten weeks in the Lancaster County Extension Office working with 4-H Agent Donna Lucidi under an internship which is gaining her ten credits as well as a wide range of on-the-job ex periences. Making the most of this chance to observe a job first band, Kelli is diving right in, assisting Donna with the numerous things which must be attended to in the 4-H office with the start of a new 4-H season. Kelli says, “I’m sold on the in tern program. It helps students get out of books and into the real world. I am basically here finding out what it is all about. I can see some of the rewards and some of the hardships of being a 4-H agent. I wanted to find out what it is like before I applied for a job." The intern program became available under a stipulation that all departments must offer an internship to students. Kelli chose to look into a 4-H position, because, “In the last two to three years I found myself heading for a career in 4-H. After I was in 4-H for a year I was sold on it. I totally loved it." Kelli, 21, was a 4-H member in Lancaster County for just one year in the Boots and Saddles 4-H Club and admits that when she first attended 4-H meetings she wasn’t eager to join. However, when she finally did join she became a teen leader and news reporter and she Lancaster County 4-H Agent Donna Lucidi, standing, shows 4-H intern Kelli Nachbar how to adjust the microphone as she prepares for radio broadcasts. Kelli will be in the county for 10 weeks, helping with the 4-H program. H intern catches glimpse of life as an agent credits these positions of responsibility with keeping her interest in 4-H. “The responsibility drove me ahead in participating. I got so much out of it by putting so much into it.” Her enthusiasm for the 4-H program will sustain her during the next ten weeks when she hopes to have an opportunity to meet with leaders and 4-H’ers. “I think 4-H is important because it promotes old-fashioned values which are less emphasized to kids today. They need to develop that firm background of commitment and responsibility. Having a leader helps keep them interested and 4-H helps them strive for ideals,” she stresses. One of Kelli’s first respon sibilities was creating a program on demonstrations designed to encourage young people to im prove their demonstrating skills and participate in the county’s demonstration contest. She has a 20 minute verbal presentation which she would like to give to any 4-H clubs. She also has prepared a longer presentation to offer 4-H’ers a chance to actually do sample demonstrations. This one is designed for groups of 10-15, and Kelli says, “It will be a fun thing." Having arrived on the job a week before the orientation of 4-H leaders, Kelli presented her demonstration talk to the leaders. She was glad to have a chance to meet them and have them get to know her so early in her work here. She also is preparing a game leaders’ workshop and an officers’ training meeting during her time in Lancaster. Of course, you don’t get college credits without making reports and plans, and before arriving in the county, Kelli prepared a list of goals and objectives. She will give mid-term written reports and a final written report as well as evaluations by Donna. In addition to the day-to-day activities, Kelli will be taking a group of teens to a regional teen leader retreat at Dublin Gap and will be doing some radio and TV spots. i. 4 •* s« , t *• it , "5*5 ?•<>- 1,.'? " ' ± j ■' u :> - JLv * J&- Preparing demonstrations can be easy if you follow the advice given by Kelli Nachbar, current intern in the Lancaster County Extension office. Kelli has prepared a talk on demonstrations which she is eager to share with 4-H clubs throughout the county. She is eager to assist with the therapeautic riding club, and mentions that her mother and sister have volunteered with that program in the past. “It Is a valuable experience for kids,” she remarks, “It helps them grow.” There is a new horse club for ming, which Kelli will assist with, and she is also available to talk to clubs about animal nutrition and horse care while here. While Kelli is benefitting from the experience, she feels the county is also benefitting from having someone to do additional programs and “to help promote 4- H in the county.” She says she was a little apprehensive at first, but adds, “So far it has been a positive experience.” Kelli has a two-year-old horse of her own and a seven-year-old one that she shares with her sister. She enjoys riding in her spare time, but also is an enthusiastic cake decorator. In fact she says she is very interested in “everything in art,” and likes the domestic life. Lancaster 4-H dairy clubs list meetings LANCASTER Lancaster County youths between the ages of 8 and 18 who are interested in dairy cows are invited to attend the next meeting of the nearest dairy club. The Lancaster Co. Ayrshire, Brown Swiss and Jersey 4-H Dairy Club will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.xn., Monday, April 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brommer, near Safe Harbor. The Lancaster County 4-H Guernsey Club will meet Tuesday, Lebanon 4-H names contest winners LEBANON - The Lebanon 4-H program recently named the winners of the various contests held during 4-H days at Boscov’s North and Fairgrounds Square Mall. Winning in the several categories were; Exhibit Contest: 1. Nanette Coryell; 2. Debbie Price; 3. Heidi Schlegel. A B. F A graduate of Hempfield High School, Kelli aays she had to choose between agriculture and art when she went to Penn State, and chose to major in animal production. “AH my life I was interested in history and admired the way of life people once had when they were self-sufficient. I like the less complicated life and I think some of that is lingering in agriculture and in 4-H.” April 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Rohrer, Lancaster. Their farm is located on Lime Valley Road, about 2 to 3 miles southwest of Strasburg. The Kids and Kows Klub. an all breeds club which meets in the southern part of the county will hold its next meeting on Monday night, April 4 at the Hoffman Building at the Solanco Fairgrounds. To be a member of a dairy club. Club Exhibits: 1. Cider Saddles 4-H dub; 2. Berks Co. Sheep and Lamb dub; Mohnton Light Horse and Pony dub. Rabbit and Cavy Show: Best in show cavy, Wanda Lynn Folk; reserve champion cavy, Michelle Reid; best American cavy, Amy Weand; best crested cavy, Kendel Taylor; Rabbit, best of show, c I When Kelli is finished with this intern program on May 17, she will be graded by her advisor, but whatever her grade, the real value for Kelli will have been the ex perience of learning about a potential job. She also will have the satisfaction of having promoted the 4-H program, something she feels is beneficial to young people and the community. the young people are required to own a dairy calf. To be eligible for showing, the caif needs to be registered and the member must have made application to have the calf transferred to their name by Mayl. Older heifers and cows must have been transferred by Jan. 1. For more information on any 4-H dairy club, contact County Ex tension Agent Glen A. Shirk, 394- 6851. Charlene Plusbanski; reserve best of show, Tracy Weaver. Dog dressing: 1. Adam Hiller 2. Susan Miller 3. Jill Youse. Funniest dressed: 1. Jennifer McDonough 2. Tracy Yelk 3. David Brahmstadt. Ugliest dressed; 1. Rebecca Mack and “Baby” and 2. Mark Armand and “Rocky.”
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