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A Cherokee County School District student is attending a national educational conference as a state delegate and has earned a prestigiou ...

March 15, 2022
A Cherokee County School District student is attending a national educational conference as a state delegate and has earned a prestigious leadership award!
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Cherokee High School junior Laney Cline will represent Georgia at the National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. this month. Β Laney also earned the elite title of Master 4-Hβer -- the highest award offered in 4-H -- by achieving selection to the national conference. Β To earn the title, students must demonstrate the core 4-H concepts of belonging, mastery of learning, generosity and independence. Β
βCongratulations to Laney on these important achievements,β Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. Β βWe know she will represent her school, our community and the state with enthusiasm and professionalism. Β She is an outstanding scholar, athlete and leader in her school and community, and we look forward to seeing her many future successes.β
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She and five other Georgia delegates from across the state earned the opportunity through completion of specific requirements set by 4-H, an extra-curricular program sponsored locally by the UGA Cooperative Extension Office. Β The requirements include successful competition of 4-H project and leadership work, leadership activities outside of 4-H, civic engagement activities, an essay and an interview.
During the national conference, students from across the country will participate in leadership, team-building and communications activities. Β They also will attend roundtable discussions, briefings with government officials and visits with national legislators. Β
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