Written by Tessa Erdmann under the direction and review of Hilary Risner.
Eighteen-year-old Rose Eitemiller has been in 4-H for almost as long as she can remember. She started as a Cloverbud in Charles Mix County and has continued through her high school career.
While in 4-H, Eitemiller has been involved in a variety of project areas, including: market beef, horses, cats, visual arts, welding and woodworking—just to name a few.
Through these projects, she has gained the skills needed to make a quilt, refinish an old dresser, and even build a coffee table from scratch.
Mary Payer, Charles Mix 4-H Youth Program Advisor, recalls overhearing a young man admiring Rose’s coffee table, “I’m proud of that, and it isn’t even mine.” That purple-ribbon coffee table just shows the kind of detail Rose puts into all her 4-H projects.
When thinking of 4-H, Rose said, “4-H has been a part of my life as I’ve grown up.”
She is thankful for the skills she gained through 4-H, including those in leadership, communication and interviews. These are lessons she will take with her throughout life.
“4-H has been a part of my life as I’ve grown up.”
Eitemiller is a strong promoter of 4-H in her county. She is always kind to others and willing to lend a hand to those in need. Rose enjoys the competitive nature of 4-H, especially when she gets to compete with her brother Owen in different project areas.
