County 4-H Council Leadership Project benefits Allamakee County Relief Office ...

The 4-H program empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships. The Allamakee County 4-H Council is an elite group of senior 4-H members who use their leadership skills to plan community service projects, lead educational workshops, and host many countywide 4-H activities. In addition, County Council members are each challenged to complete an individual leadership project. The objective of leadership projects is for members to create an impact in their personal growth as a leader and in their community while developing a relationship with an adult partner.
Allamakee County 4-H County Council member Andrew Mellick, son of Clark and Sheila Mellick of Waukon, chose to host a "Mystery 5K Run/Walk" as his leadership project. The event was held July 15 of this year and raised $246.48 for the Allamakee County Relief Office. Participants were given a clue at the beginning of the race used in determining a Waukon landmark, and participants then raced to that landmark, repeating that process for several landmarks until they reached the final destination of the race. Pictured above, left to right, Allamakee County Relief Services Director Rebecca Hawes accepts "Mystery 5K Run/Walk" proceeds from Allamakee County 4-H County Council member Andrew Mellick. Submitted photo.