Auction Walks & Fair Talks: Inside the Greene County 4-H | Episode #32

Thank you to the Waynesburg Milling Company for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.waynesburgmillingcompany.com/ for more information. Thank you to the Greene County Fair for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://greenecountyfair.org/ for information and updates on the event. ----- August is just around the corner, and that means the Greene County Fairgrounds are about to come alive! In this episode of the GreeneScene Podcast, host Shelly Brown sits down with a wonderful mix of generations from our local 4-H community: dedicated leaders Tracy Cole and Robin Archer, alongside two inspiring local youth members, Lillian Cheek and Zach Butler. In this episode, we talk about: > Life in the Barn: Lillian shares the daily dedication it takes to raise and personally shear her lambs, while Zach walks us through the 16-month commitment of raising market steers (including working through a broken thumb right before a show!). > More Than Just Farming: Robin and Tracy discuss how Greene County’s unique county-wide clubs help youth thrive, exploring non-livestock projects like robotics, photography, sewing, and the leadership-building County Council. > The Business of Ag: How the 4-H "buyer's walk" teaches kids real-world salesmanship, public speaking, and financial smarts, plus how Lillian and Zach are investing their auction profits into savings and trading accounts for their futures. > The Hardest Part: A candid look at the emotional resilience it takes for these kids to say goodbye to their animals on auction night, and how that teaches them responsibility like nothing else can. We wrap things up with a live rendition of the 4-H pledge and a message from Zach and Lillian to any local kids thinking about joining the club. ----- Follow the GreeneScene Community Magazine on social media for more: > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreeneSceneCommunityMagazine > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenescenecommunitymagazine ----- Executive Producer: Pam Marisa Producers: Vicky Hughes & Sandy Wilson Hosts: Shelly Brown, Dolly Throckmorton, & TR Mahle Audio Editor/Manager: Jacob Ahlbrand ----- For more information on the GreeneScene Community Magazine, visit https://greenescenemagazine.com.