Posted on August 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM by Emily Saveraid
There are many ways for a person to be involved in 4-H and impact youth. They may have been a member as a youth, can help judge competitions, or be a club leader, a project area leader, and an active volunteer in a wide array of project areas.
Pat Jensen has been all of these over the years. She started as a 4-H member herself, exhibiting clothing and food projects and showing shorthorn cattle. Next came judging, first in Clay County for clothing, and then in other area counties that she has continued through the years.
As her kids joined 4-H, Pat became the Waterford Town and Country 4-H club leader. After her kids had finished their 4-H careers, she joined the Clay County and the State 4-H horse committees, helping organize and work both the State Fair and Clay County Fair Horse shows. While her time on the Clay County Horse Committee has ended, Pat is still an active volunteer during the fair, having primarily announced the shows in recent years.
Pat also announces the 4-H Meat Goat Show. This just summarizes her years of service to area 4-H members. Pat's 4-H involvement spans a lifetime and is driven by a true appreciation of the growth and success she sees in 4-H members as they present their projects at the fair year after year.
