The sweet part: I ended my ten years in 4-H by winning Best of Show (grand champion of all the grand champions in the exhibit hall), and it came with a generous stipend!
The sad part: I will miss 4-H very much.
I am so grateful to everyone who made such a positive, lasting impact on my life: my 4-H leader, my club, my county extension office, and the State Fair Board and Foundation. This stipend is helping to make college possible for me, and the myriad lessons I've learned through 4-H will continue to help me in every aspect of my life and career.