Somerset County 4-H Awards: Leadership

Written by Calvin Embleton (Marketing and Communications)

Somerset County 4-H is proud to congratulate the recipients of the Leadership award. In order to be eligible, youth members must identify and understand roles, attitudes, tasks and functions that are necessary for effective leadership. Seek guidance in leadership development, which will provide opportunities to develop self-confidence. Strengthen local 4-H unites by becoming involved in leadership responsibilities and encouraging other youth to do so. Actively participate in program planning, development and implementation, and help recruit members and leaders.

Natasha Mody

Natasha is an extraordinary, enthusiastic, dedicated and natural leader. She has been an important teen leader in The Clover Ensemble for many years. Whether it is writing, directing and acting in a play, leading a club meeting, designing a poster for a show, or simply helping the adult leaders to decide on activities based on what the members want to do, Natasha is there to make the best better.

Kelson Lowrie

Kelson Lowrie stepped up his game when we could no longer meet due to the Covid-19 virus. Kelson created Zoom meetings, organized activities, and helped greatly to keep the Sidewinders club running during the Spring of 2020. Kelson has one the top Herpetology prize at the State Small Animal, Herpetology, and Poultry Show and is always willing to share his knowledge of Herpetology with the other club members. In addition to that Kelson organized the club’s first event at the Clover Theater at the 2019 Somerset County 4-H Fair. Kelson is also a youth representative on 4-H Association and has been helping run virtual teen socials once a month since June.

Savanna Michalak

Savannah was key in our extremely successful in our 2019 joint blanket drive held w/ Wags and Whiskers. She took the up our cause and brought it to her school where one of the classes adopted and championed our drive and managed to bring in a large percentage of the blankets we donated.

Melody Liu

Melody is the current 4H CCC student Council Vice President. As a Vice President, she worked closely with other CCC council members to brainstorm the ideas for culture class and Chinese Holiday celebration. She has led arts and crafts activities in culture classes and helped organize the pumpkin pick- up for Halloween. Melody also volunteered 2019 Chinese American Cultural Association Summer Camp and led group C campers to learn Chinese Culture throughout the week. Melody is also a member of the CCC Lion Team and performed Lion Dance in various events.

Casey Lee

Casey is the current 4H CCC student Council Vice President and Secretary. He worked with the council members to ensure all events are planned and executed well. Casey also volunteered in 4H open house to help recruit new members for our club. He has been volunteering his time in CCC 4H Fair food tent and Art tent and numerous 4H events for 8+ years. Casey is also a member of the CCC Lion Team and performed Lion Dance in various events.