Eli McDonald was selected to represent Muskingum County at the Ohio 4-H State Leadership Camp at 4-H Camp Ohio, June 1-5, 2022.
Nationwide, Farm Credit Mid-America, and the Dorothy Long Miller 4-H Leadership Camp Fund sponsors the program and provides substantial camp scholarships to 4-H members nominated from each of Ohio’s 88 counties.
The camp is designed to build leadership skills among participants by encouraging them to try new things without fear of failure; providing opportunities to allow them to experience personal growth; and offering the chance to learn new ideas and methods to help strengthen local 4-H programs. The Ohio 4-H State Leadership Camp has been delivered every summer since 1946 and is recognized as one of the best of its kind in the nation.
The participants were chosen for the camp based on their demonstrated leadership potential. Eli McDonald is the son of James & Susan Montgomery McDonald. He is a member of the Creative Farm Kids 4-H Club, advised by Kristin Mattox, Kim Mattox and Tiffany Starcher. His projects include a market goat and welding. He is a sophomore at Tri-Valley High School, a recent Eagle Scout and member of Tri-Valley FFA.
