Be a Hero

            I have exciting news. Cody and I are now officially the project leaders for my local 4-H's dog project. I'm really excited and Cody is going to be a great example for the other dogs:) We are going to teach these awesome kids how to groom their dogs, basic obedience, and hopefully have a rabies vaccination drive. I know at least one little boy is as excited as I am. Kids started signing up for the project in August and since then I keep running into this one little boy and every time I see him he relentlessly asks when, where, and what for all things Dog Project.

          If you are not part of a club or organization I strongly encourage you to get involved for several reasons. The first is probably the one you have heard the most: it looks good on college applications. Second of all kids that are involved in their community are less likely to get in trouble and more likely to get better grades. And last but not least you may be able to make a significant difference in the lives of a younger generation. I am not a huge fan of children but I do like to think that I am setting a good example for the ones that I do enjoy hanging out with.

          One of our family friends has volun-told me that I was to be the role model for their oldest daughter(9yr). At first I didn't want the responsibility of being a mentor but now.... Well, I love it! I like being looked up to and regarded as a good example. I don't have to take her places and have long deep conversations with her, I just try to be involved in her life and encourage her down the right paths.

          I hope that you can find a way to get involved with the younger people of our community. Big Brother and Big Sister is a great way to get started or even just paying more attention to the younger kids that are in your life. Kids don't have to be an emotional wreak and come from a bad home to need a hero. I hope you can have the initiative to be that Hero