A delegation of Sampson County 4-H members attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus, which was held in Raleigh.

The Sampson County delegation returned home from three days in which more than 120 youth and adults representing 48 4-H programs across the state gathered to exchange ideas, gain knowledge and learn through hands on experiences about the importance of being an active and engaged citizen.

Karol Kusmierczuk and sister Kaya represented Sampson County at the June 12-14 conference. Through various conference sessions and facilitated discussions, delegates learned and shared information related to local, state and national government as well as learned how they could make an impact in the area of citizenship. The event culminated with delegates traveling to the Legislative Building in Raleigh to meet with their elected officials and their staff.

4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus is sponsored by North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives. North Carolina 4-H is Cooperative Extension’s youth development program.

For more information on this event or other 4-H programs, please contact Genny Thompson, 4-H Agent or Elizabeth Merrill, 4-H Program Assistant in Sampson County at 910-592-7161.

4-Hers from Sampson and Duplin counties talk to Rep. Larry M. Bell, D-Sampson, during a visit to his Raleigh office as part of their citizenship conference.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_Bell_4-H.jpg4-Hers from Sampson and Duplin counties talk to Rep. Larry M. Bell, D-Sampson, during a visit to his Raleigh office as part of their citizenship conference.

Members of Sampson, Duplin and Johnston counties 4-H programs meet with Sen. Brent Jackson at his offices and talk to him about the importance of 4-H.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_Jackson_4-H.jpgMembers of Sampson, Duplin and Johnston counties 4-H programs meet with Sen. Brent Jackson at his offices and talk to him about the importance of 4-H.