We may be just a bit biased, but here in Douglas County we feel we have the best bunch of 4-H kids ever. In fact, we just released a press release about our youth sending holiday cards to overseas troops. Take a look!
Douglas County 4-H Kids Send Holiday Cards to Troops
DOUGLAS COUNTY – Hoping to bring holiday cheer to American soldiers deployed overseas, Douglas County 4-H kids sent 368 holiday cards this year. Some were handmade and some were store bought, but all contained heartfelt notes for our troops.
“We strive to build a sense of service to others in the 4-H program. Showing support to our troops is one way for our youth to become aware of what’s happening in the world and to exercise compassion and service to others,” states Alexa Lamm, Douglas County 4-H Agent.
Last year, the 4-H program sent over 400 cards and received several notes back from soldiers who could not be with their families over the holidays.
4-H member Shelby Cunningham, 16, has a personal interest in supporting the troops. Her cousin, recently returned, spent a year in Iraq. “I’m proud to be an American. I enjoyed writing cards to the troops,” said Shelby. “I think it’s important to support them all the time. When we sent supplies to my cousin, we also sent extras so that she could hand them out to other soldiers in need”.
Douglas County 4-H will continue this tradition and plans to send even more holiday cards next year.
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