4-H Senior Feature: Lauren Sieren, Lexi Collier

4-H Senior Feature

Name: Lauren Sieren

Hometown: Keota

Family: Jayme & Angie Sieren, Logan Sieren, older brother

School: Keota High School

4-H Club: 76 Progressives

Projects: Market beef, breeding beef and swine

4-H Activities: Club officer, County Council, Day Camp helper, showing beef at the county level and pigs at both county and state.

Special 4-H memory/highlight: 'Having Ellie Bell flip me for County Council introductions at 4-H Awards Night.”

What I learned in 4-H:

'In joining 4-H I have learned many different skills, such as confidence, knowledge of agriculture, leadership skills, work ethic, good sportsmanship and how to manage money,” says Lauren. 'Many of these skills that I have learned will not only help me now but they will help me in the future as well. 4-H is a great opportunity to learn new skills.”

Other Activities: FFA secretary and helping at junior high sporting events.

Future plans: Attend Iowa State University majoring in elementary education.

4-H Senior Feature

Name: Alexandria (Lexi) Collier

Hometown: Crawfordsville

Parents: Jason & Christina Collier

School: WACO High School

4-H Club: Crooked Creek

Projects: swine, photography, horticulture, dog obedience & agility

4-H Activities: 4-H meetings, dog training, pig training

Special 4-H memory/highlight: 'The highlight of 4-H for me were the pigs,” said Lexi. 'I loved being able to care for them and give them belly rubs.”

What I learned in 4-H:

'4-H teaches you how to properly care for people and animals. It also teaches you responsibility.”

Future plans: Veterinary Technician