4-H.: My Story Of The Archery Club

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I believe that everyone has that one story to tell, the unforgettable story that makes them who they are today. The story they feel completes them. My story is about archery, and my journey to nationals. It was a year and a half ago when my mom brought to my attention that I didn’t have a lot of community service hours. I thought it would be a good idea to get involved into an organization called 4-H. 4-H is is a global network of youth organizations whose mission is "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development". I had a choice of joining two different clubs for 4-H. It was either the archery club, or the sewing club. I wasn’t thrilled with doing either at first to be honest. But, my dad

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