Food waste reduction efforts take two Otoe County 4-H’ers to Washington, D.C.

Kristen Sindelar
Jul 10, 2024
Jul 10, 2024

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You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t force it to drink.

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Otoe County 4-H 1.jpg — Otoe County 4-H members Kealii Allen, left, and Hanna Marth strengthened communication skills and took on new leadership roles during the Ignite Teen Summit in Washington, D.C.
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Otoe County 4-H 2.jpg — Hanna Marth makes mozzarella cheese during one of the educational sessions at the Ignite Teen Summit in Washington, D.C.
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Otoe County 4-H 3.jpg — A large group of Nebraska 4-H members attended the Ignite Teen Summit in Washington, D.C., in March.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.