“Make a Difference: Imagine! Believe! Achieve!” This theme for the weekend gave nine Potter and McKean County 4-Hers a lot to think about as they departed from the Regional 4-H Teen Retreat at Seven Mountain Scout Camp. The impact of two short days was quite phenomenal for them and the 4-H members who joined them from the Central Region. Shelby Baker, Karli Haskins, Nick Ayers, Emily Cormier, Caleb Cooper, Chris Borland, Stephanie McFall, Aaron Strait and Sandra Shaffer gained knowledge, skills and relationships that will stick with them for years to come.
The retreat kicked off on the evening of Friday, March 19th with Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mark Brennan, Professor of Leadership at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Brennan provided the youth with a motivational talk about how they should step up and take the lead in their clubs and communities. This was followed by Ice Breakers with the Penn State Collegiate 4-H and a late snack before retiring to their lodge.
The following day’s workshops ranged from Parliamentary Procedure, to Questing, to learning how to promote 4-H. They even had the opportunity to get makeovers, learn how to line dance or learn about wildlife. Dinner for the evening was semi-formal, complete with fancy place settings and entertainment from the Penn State Pennharmonics. Then, many of the teens participated in a Cultural Presentation of two students from the Penn State Saudi Arabian Student Association. The night concluded with dancing and games.
The departure on Sunday, March 21st was more of a challenge than most expected. They had gained friendships that none of them were ready to leave behind. However, they did take with them the skills and knowledge they had gained over the weekend. Each teen returned to their counties with more confidence and poise than what they arrived with on Friday.
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