4-H Leader Appreciation Event

The Burt County 4-H Council hosted the 4-H  Leader Appreciation Event Sunday evening, February 15 in Oakland.

The group enjoyed a baked potato bar with all the fixings as well as new information on projects, enrollment procedures and making 4-H fun and educational for members and leaders.

The group took on the challenge of banana surgery. The surgery was successful in varying degrees as these leaders cut bananas into 4 pieces and then had to put it back together with a Banana Surgery First Aid Kit.

The activity illustrated an important life lessons showing once harm is done by words or actions it is very difficult, if not impossible to completely repair the damage.

Working together and valuing everyone’s contributions was also part of the activity as well as a good amount of laughter.

Renee Stammer and Nicole Hardeman both of Decatur concentrate on getting their banana back together Banana Surgery activity during the 4-H Leader event. Photo Credit/Mary Loftis.

Tricia Bracht of West Point, with Sarah Miller and Kara Anderson of Lyons concentrate on successfully reassembling their banana during this 4-H leader activity Sunday evening. Photo Credit/Mary Loftis.

New 4-H Leader, Ellen Olson of Decatur and Dennis Fleischman of Tekamah survey the success of their Banana Surgery “patient”.
Photo Credit/Mary Loftis.