National 4-H Council recently announced that Claire Lu of Story County has been named a finalist for the prestigious 4-H Youth in Action Award, recognizing her leadership in environmental sustainability, youth engagement and community action.
Youth earns national recognition for environmental leadership
From left, Chloe and Claire Lu present their environmental sustainability research at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Their project explored microbial and biological approaches to degrading and recycling polylactic acid, a biodegradable plastic often promoted as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics.





