4-H Senior Feature: Tess Berdo

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 Tess Berdo

Name: Tess Berdo

Hometown: Washington, Iowa

Parents: Dan & Rachel Berdo

School: Washington High School

4-H Club: Franklin Cubs

Projects: Beef, Bucket Bottle Calf, & Communications

4-H Activities: Little Hands on the Farm, Clover Kid Bucket Bottle Calf Mentoring, Hay Bale Decorating, Fair Work Night, Club Secretary, Club Vice President, and Club President.

Special 4-H memory/highlight: One of my favorite 4-H memories is working with my club each year in June to help the fair board prep for the county fair.

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

“4-H has taught me important leadership skills and helped me step out of my comfort zone to try new things. I encourage others to join because of the wide array of opportunities and experiences available, as well as the chance to meet new people and form lasting connections.”

Future plans: I plan to attend Kansas State University in the fall to major in Agricultural & Natural Resources Communications.