Brooklin Border was the guest of Rotary for the May 21st meeting. Brooklin is the reigning Webster County Fair Queen, past contestant in the Fair Queen competition (One is chosen from a pool of 103 entries - one from each local fair) for the Iowa State Fair, and a long-time participant in the 4-H program. She also thanked Rotary for its long-time contribution to the Webster County Fair, which was renewed this year. A summary of her comments were:
- 4-H began in Clarion, Iowa many years ago and has a model based upon Heart, Head, Hand, and Health. The program begins for boys and girls from 4th grade to graduation. Brooklin was a nine-year participant and audience participation identified several who also were in the program for nine years. A common misconception is that 4-H is for rural farm kids, but that is anything but true. In her nine years Brooklin conducted studies in Chiffon Cakes, Communications, Photography, Visual Arts, and Sewing/Clothing. There is also the solid base of animal of all sizes and shapes.
- 4-H is now a world-wide organization, with a Fort Dodge Troop beginning to work with Kosovo to develop a 4-H program in that country.
- 4-H is a marvelous program that helps to build leadership, character, interpersonal skills, and self development/capabilities in prescribed skills.
- One of the fun duties of the reigning Fair Queen is the training of girls in grades 1-3 wanting to enter the fair queen competition in future years.
- To be eligible for the queen competition for Webster County the candidate must be between 16 and 18 years of age, and must be a current participate in a 4-H program within Webster County.
- A former 4-H participant from the audience asked whether the old style Record Books were still used? Brooklin answered that they are, but digital versions will soon be on the horizon. And yes they are tedious to maintain.
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