February 22, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County 4-H member, Lily Martin recently represented Tennessee and DeKalb County at the National 4-H Healthy Living Conference.
Tennessee 4-H had 53 individuals in attendance at the summit in Chevy Chase, Maryland February 16 – February 19, 2018. The Healthy Living Summit involves high school students from around the country gathering at the National 4-H Center to assist them in the development of knowledge and skills to address today’s issues including nutrition education, physical fitness, wellness, and emotional well-being. Students are trained to create action plans to implement in their communities and teach other youth about what they have learned. The structure of the summit maximizes the amount of hands-on learning experiences and translates that learning to direct outcomes.
Lily is a Freshman at DeKalb County High School. She plans to use what she learned to create an action plan to have a healthier community.