Editor's Note: This is the latest edition in our 4-H Member of the Month series, sponsored by Nelson Motors. Thanks to Nelson Motors for the support, and thanks to 4-H clubs for their contributions to the communities.
Name: Reegan Frye
Club: Alameda 4-H Club
Age group: Senior
Years experience: 12
Reegan Frye says being a part of 4-H has created a lot of opportunities she wouldn’t have had otherwise.
A member of the Alameda 4-H Club since she was six years old, Frye, now 17, said 4-H opens doors for members, from the young cloverbuds to the seniors who are getting ready to age out of the program.
She went to provincial curling competition through her club. There was a big banquet and dance that followed, which allowed her to meet new people and have fun.
“I’ve been to Leaderama, which is a conference where you learn about leadership and you hear from other speakers about opportunities,” said Frye. “One girl spoke about a 4-H trip to Taiwan.”
Frye was part of a club to club exchange, in which 10 members from her club were paired with members of another club from Ontario. They travelled to Ontario and stayed there for 10 days with a buddy they were partnered up with.
“We toured around, and learned about 4-H there. And then they came back here, and learned about 4-H in Saskatchewan,” said Frye.
Frye has also been involved with public speaking, has completed record books for her cattle, and has entered a steer in the area’s 4-H show and sale each year.
She has also made a lot of friends through 4-H – people she has known throughout her life.
Frye grew up on a farm, and has been around cattle and agriculture.
“I grew up watching my dad show cows, and I wanted to do the same,” said Frye.
Frye will study agri-business at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Man., starting this fall, but she hopes she can still come home to work with her calves, and remain part of the 4-H program.
She looks forward to mentoring young 4-H members.
“I love being around all of the younger members and teaching them all that I have learned,” said Frye.
She recommends the 4-H program, because of what it has done for her public speaking skills and her self-confidence, and all the fun she has had. And there are different types of clubs as well, from sheep to horses, and sewing to crafts.
