The 4-H Leadership Development team is a collection of 4-H members from 10 different 4-H clubs from across the county. The group includes (front row) Kitty Conway, Peyton Cuddeback, Clara Schmitz, Jenah Greiner, Gracie Greiner, and Frankie Johnson; (back row) Jacob Leonard, Luke Greiner, Cody Crawford, James Colbert, Jameson Bell, and David Hora. Contributed photo.

Twelve freshmen, sophomores and juniors from 10 different 4-H clubs are taking the next step in their 4-H journey with the start of Leadership Development. Amy Green, 4-H and youth coordinator for Washington County, says the future looks bright for Washington County 4-H. The 12 students will meet for four months and focus on special leadership topics, work with the current county council and ELITE project teams, and complete a community service project as a group. The students embarking on the leadership program include Kitty Conway, Peyton Cuddeback, Clara Schmitz, Jenah Greiner, Gracie Greiner, Frankie Johnson, Jacob Leonard, Luke Greiner, Cody Crawford, James Colbert, Jameson Bell, and David Hora.