Starting my Junior year in high school I was accepted onto the Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team (YLT). I had wanted to join the team since attending the Junior Leadership Conference (JLC) held by the team annually, when I was a 7th and 8th grader. The team is composed of twenty-two 4-H members, with their ages ranging from ages sixteen to twenty from across the state and three advisors. I enjoy the team for many reasons. My favorite reason for being on the team is the influence I have been able to have on youth across the state. I am able to do this through JLC, Speaking For Illinois 4-H (SFI-4-H) training, and the Illinois State Fair. At these events I am able to teach youth in a variety of ways, and improve my leadership skills. At
