4-H Senior Feature: Aiden McGuire

Washington County 4-H seeks to honor the group’s senior members by shining the spotlight on each one as they near the end of their 4-H journey. Today the spotlight shines on Aiden McGuire.

Name: Aiden McGuire

Hometown: Keota, IA

Parents: Andrew & Erin McGuire

School: Keota High School

4-H Club: Dutch Creek Flyers

Projects: Sheep, Woodworking, Photography, Conservation

4-H Activities: Mud Volleyball, Livestock Judging, Dodge Ball Tournament, Ditch Clean-Up, JR Camp, Pancake Breakfast, Ag Olympics, Hay Bale Decorating

Special 4-H memory/highlight: A special memory I have of 4-H is all the time I have spent at the county fair. I look forward to it every summer. I especially love helping my friend fit his steers for the cattle shows and watching the evening events from my friend’s trailer.

Please write a few complete sentences about what you learned in 4-H, or why others should join 4-H.

“I think everyone should join 4-H! I have had so much fun being in 4-H. From our club activities, like Ag Olympics, the county fair water fights, and mud volleyball to serving my community at the pancake breakfast and Travis Greiner Memorial Tractor Ride … It’s all been so much fun. I’m going to miss these annual activities the I’ve always looked forward to.”

Other Activities: Football, Basketball, Track, Trap Shooting, Baseball, FFA, National Honor Society, Student Council, Speech, D.A.R.E Role Model, Band

Future plans: I plan to attend Iowa State University to major in Civil Engineering.