NJHA participants capture awards
North Carolina's NJHA delegates: Top row, from left, Will Houston and Dakota Starr; middle row, Ashley Kirby and Caitlin Davis; and bottom row, Ann Margaret Dietrich, Alex Hammerberg and Mary Kathryn Hardison.
Photo courtesy Liz Driscoll
North Carolina's participants in the National Junior Horticultural Association's annual convention in Omaha, Neb., returned in October with numerous honors. The contingent of 13 included seven youths from Cleveland, Harnett, Stokes and Wake counties and six adults to support them. They gave demonstrations, speeches and essays and competed in the horticulture contest.
Said Liz Driscoll, 4-H Youth Extension specialist, "The most amazing part of the experience is the chance for the youths to connect with others who share a passion for plants and learning."
Said Liz Driscoll, 4-H Youth Extension specialist, "The most amazing part of the experience is the chance for the youths to connect with others who share a passion for plants and learning."