I have been involved in 4-H for 60+ years. I was a 10-year 4-H'er, and then was out of the loop after I got out of High School until my kids got older and were able to join it. Then shortly thereafter, I became a leader. I had a club for several years, and now I am a project leader. I am mostly a foods leader, but do some help with sewing and crafts. I have been a judge for several years now. In fact, I am judging this week in nearby counties, and will finish it up Saturday as our State Fair begins next week. I always go there to see how the projects I've sent do. I try to give constructive criticism to the girls and boys. It is amazing to see how many boys are in the foods projects. In fact, yesterday I judged a lot biscuits made by boys. It seems like they like to make them more than girls do. I will always remember my 4-H days. I didn't get to do animal projects even though I lived on a farm. I will be honored for 40 years as a leader at the state fair. A lot of the skills I have now I learned in 4-H, and I like to encourage others to learn as well.