with the most money in their jar got the thrill of getting a pie in thrown in their face. However, due to some sneaky Youth Council boys, there was more than one person who got a pie in their face!

Probably the favorite part about TLC for everyone had to be meeting all the new people. Eve-ryone of the TLC delegates went home with at least ten more friends than what they had when they showed up on Monday. It is definitely an experience of a lifetime. To the TLC delegates of 2012: the Youth Council hopes to see you all again next year!

Brookings, SD– 105 teenagers were placed on the campus of South Dakota State University to learn not only about leader-ship, but about themselves. Teen Leadership Conference (TLC) is a conference that helps teens excel in leadership potential. Through out the week the dele-gates attended workshops rang-ing from mechanical engineering to choral education, future ca-reers, community workshops, and the end of the week wrapped up with fun workshops. Whether it was blasting off water rockets in the 90 degree weather or learning a new dance move, delegates were tested to step out of their comfort zone.

To start out the week, delegates were split up into countries, which were their teams for the

week. Through these teams, they participated in numerous activi-ties ranging from physical training to saving their “angry bird”. The week was full of eventful chal-lenges for the countries to take part in.

When asked what was their fa-vorite part about TLC numerous answers were given. Learning numerous dances from different people during the two dances is always a plus. Anyone in the mood for a little talent? Each country had to provide a skit that included the question “Do you believe in miracles?” Or one of the more funny moments of the week included raising money for the state-wide community service project. Money was put in jars with each Youth Council officers’ name on it. The officer

TLC Olympic Edition 2012: Success

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An E-gram from the

South Dakota 4-H Youth Council.

Written by: Laura Alexander

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Community Service Projects Displayed at TLC

New Officers elected for the 2012-2013 year

During Teen Leadership Conference the Youth Council was put in the hands of five new individu-als for the upcoming year. These officers will have to supervise the Youth Coun-cil at various meetings and events this next year.

in the council. The choic-es were Child Hunger, 4-H Driving South Dakota, and the American Can-cer Society.

The delegation voted at the banquet the last night of conference. The offi-cial results will be an-nounced at the South

Dakota State Fair this September.

The South Dakota 4-H Youth Council displayed numerous community service project ideas for the TLC delegation to decide which project would become the state-wide community service project. The topics were displayed by groups with-

Favorite movie: Soul Surfer Favorite TLC memory: “My favorite memories of TLC definitely have to be when you meet someone for the first time at TLC and you become friends for life.”

Meet Your 2012-2013 Youth Council Officers P A G E 3

Samantha Sleep:

Office: President

Age: 17

High School: Senior at Spearfish

High School

Years in 4‐H: 8

Years attended TLC: 3

Activities: Volleyball, Choir, rid‐

ing horses, playing piano, rodeo,

and hanging out with friends

Favorite movie: The Hunger

Games

Favorite TLC memory: “My favor‐ite memory would probably have to be when I found out I would be elected president. I was so excit‐ed!!”

Laura Alexander: Office: Publicist Age: 17 High School: Senior at Clark High School Years in 4‐H: 9 Years attended TLC: 5 Activities: FFA, FCCLA, TATU, Yearbook, band, choir, basketball, and volleyball

David Strain:

Office: Secretary

Age: 17

High School: Senior at Sturgis

Brown High School

Years in 4‐H: 9

Years attended TLC: 3

Activities: FFA, band, choir, golf,

soccer, and basketball

Favorite part about 4‐H: Becom‐

ing friends with different people

Favorite song: Anything by Jason

Aldean or Scotty McCreery

Years in 4‐H: 8

Years attended TLC: 2

Activities: Band, Performing Arts,

Cross Country

Favorite 4‐H project: Shooting

sports

Favorite Movie: Pirates of the

Caribbean series

Rob Foiles:

Office: Treasuer

Age: 18

High School: Senior at Brookings

High School

Years in 4‐H : 8

Years attended TLC: 5

Activities: FFA, Choir, shooting

sports, performing arts

Michael Sperry:

Office: Vice President

Age: 16

High School: Junior at Aberdeen

Roncalli

Favorite part about 4‐H:

“my favorite part about 4‐H

would probably have to be

meeting all the different

people from all over the

state.”

Favorite Song: Dirt Road

Anthem: by Jason Aldean

You want in the news? You want to be

recognized for your hard work in 4-H? Write to

us and we will get you in an edition of our

newsletter!

Laura Alexander

Creating Opportunities for a Lifetime South Dakota State University, South Dakota Counties and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating

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TLC 2012 in Review