Election Convention 2020
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Election Convention 2020 Officer Elections Voting Delegates Alternate Delegates Candidate Resumes Important Message For Voting Delegates You have been selected by your respective counties to serve as an official voting delegate at this convention. You are about to make a VERY important decision. You will be voting and selecting the District 12 4-H Council Officers who will lead and represent you during the upcoming year. In an effort to help you know the candidates better, a resume of each candidate is enclosed in this booklet Review all the candidates, listen to their speeches and then exercise your right to vote for the individual you feel will BEST represent your county, 4-H club and your District. Thank you for your attendance and participation in this important process. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OFFICER ELECTIONS Candidate County Rank Notes PRESIDENT Kelly Cash Cameron 1ST VICE PRES. Ilan Escobedo Kleberg-Kenedy Derek de la Garza Hidalgo DELEGATE AT LARGE Austin Chapa Jim Wells Hallie Dugosh Frio 2ND VICE PRES. Julia Macmanus Cameron SECRETARY Lily Ford Hidalgo TREASURER Madilyn Vick Atascosa PUBLIC RELATIONS Avery Fohn Cameron Amy Kaye Mathis Kleberg-Kenedy PARLIAMENTARIAN Kirby Owen Kleberg-Kenedy Paige Stanko Cameron Anna Vela Hidalgo HEALTH & SAFETY Kolton Brady Dimmit YOUTH ADVISOR Trevor Martinez Jim Wells KELLY SADE CASH Cameron County Candidate for District 12 4-H President OBJECTIVE I want to become president of the District 12 4-H Council Officer Team for the 2020-2021 4-H year. SKILLS & ABILITIES On the Design tab of the ribbon, check out the Themes, Colors, and Fonts galleries to get a custom look with just a click. EXPERIENCE District 12 4-H Council Treasurer June 2018-June • Led discussions during District Council meetings and a session on how to make 2019 dialysis pillows during Leadership Lab in June. nd June 2019- June District 12 4-H Council 2 Vice President 2020 • Was involved in the selection process of any available office positions after the 2019-2020 election and many important District Council decisions. May 2019- Cameron County 4-H Council President • June 2020 Led a Chik-Fil-A Fundraiser to raise money for the county and organized community service activities. May 2017- Cameron County 4-H Council Treasurer June 2018 • Handled to withdrawals and deposits of the county. August 2019- Highland Hustlers 4-H Club 1st Vice President June 2020 • Made decisions with the President in order to better our club. August 2018- Highland Hustlers 4-H Club 2nd Vice President May 2019 • Organized activities in order to get the club members more involved. EDUCATION August 2017- Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy May 2018 August 2018- Harlingen High School Present SKILLS AND ABILITIES I have been able to improve on my leadership abilities by being a 4-H officer, a member of my school’s National Honor Society, an officer for my school’s FFA Chapter, and being a part of the Texas FFA Ambassador Program. I have also been able to learn how to network, build connections with others, manage my time effectively, and prepare for the future by competing in multiple 4-H, FFA, and school events COMMUNITY SERVICE • Thanksgiving Holiday Help 2011-2019 • Christmas Holiday Help 2011-2019 • Beach Cleanup 2015-2017 • Food Pantry Donations 2017-2019 • Humane Society Donations 2018-2019 • Salvation Army Donations 2017-2019 • RGVLS Gala Helper 2017-2019 • RGVLS Sale of Champions Helper 2016-2018 • Tim’s Coats Donations 2017-2019 • Cardinal Classic 2017-2020 • Samaritan’s Purse 2018 • Dialysis Pillow Session 2019 Derek de la Garza Hidalgo County Candidate for District 12 4-H 1st Vice President Education & School Organzations: • 2020 – Present – Senior at Edinburg North High School Edinburg, TX. • 2020 – Nominated to attend Texas Boys State/American Legion Program • 2017 – Present - Member of the Early College Program • 2017 – Present - Future Farmers of America Program (FFA) • 2017 – Present - 4-H Program • 2017 – Present - Varsity Golf Program 4-H Offices held: • 2019 – 2020 - Texas State Shooting Sports Ambassador • 2019 – 2020 – Parliamentarian of Brush Country 4-H Club McAllen, TX • 2019 – 2020 – Hidalgo County 4-H Ambassador • 2019 – 2020 – Member of Hidalgo County 4-H • 2018 – 2019 - President of Brush Country 4-H Club McAllen, TX • 2019 – Appointed as a Junior Leader with Brush Country 4-H Club • 2017-2020 - Member of Hidalgo County 4-H Shotgun Sports Club Mission, TX 4-H Leadership: • 2019 – 2020 - County Council 4-H Delegate – Assist officers with monthly meetings • Feb. 27, 2020 – Presented an educational Shooting Sports presentation to kids & parents in Brush Country Club to promote this project & encourage others to try something new. • Jan. 31, 2020 - Worked with our county agent Mr. Romeo Ozuna & my fellow Ambassador Emeri Drewry to present to 4-H parents at their monthly county council parent meeting. It was a good opportunity to present our Shooting Sports power point to these adults so that they can become educated on this project that’s available for their clubs. Nov. 16, 2019 – D12 Meeting in Falfurrias & assisted with District Food Challenge & Food Show October 25, 2019 – Texas Shooting Sports Ambassador Training Camp in Brownwood, TX. • July 27, 2019 – Worked with County 4-H members to help create Dance videos for Dance Fit Curriculum • June 18, 2019 – D-12 Leadership Camp – Awarded MVP • May 8, 2019 – Attended Record Book Workshop at Hidalgo County Ext. Office – learned new skills to help club kids. • March 24, 2019 - Annual 4-H Shotgun Sports Fundraiser for Shotgun Club in Mission, TX. I volunteered at a shooting station as a score keeper while promoting 4-H while interacting with spectators & participants attending this event. • March 11-16, 2019 – RGVLS - Promoted 4-H to spectators while on duty with Market Rabbits Housekeeping in Rabbit Barn. While on duty, I promoted 4-H by speaking to visitors about my project & the many skills I have learned as a 4-H member. • August 21, 2018 - Brush County Club Officer planning meeting - Team building meeting to plan activities for the year. • August 13, 2018 - Leadership Workshop Rio Texas Conference Center McAllen, TX. Learned to work with others, facilitate team games & motivate others to participate. 4-H Community Service: • 2-7-2020 – Volunteered to help serve food & distribute plates at Edinburg Beef Club dinner/fundraiser. • 12-19-2019 - Participated with fellow County & District 4-H delegates to plan & execute the collection of coats for “Tim’s Coats” which help the needy in our community. I met with Tim Smith from Channel 5 to distribute all coats we had collected & it was aired the next day on our local news showing how 4H members help others. • 12-18-2019 - Hidalgo County Shotgun Sports 4-H Club Christmas Toy drive donated to the Make – A -Wish Foundation 12-22-2019 - Mission Skeet & Trap Club - Volunteered to set-up & clean-up at a NSCA shoot. • 11-23-2019 – Volunteered at RGVLS Gala • 11-26-2019 – Friends Giving Community Service food to the needy with Shotgun 4H Club • 3-2-2019 – Collected canned goods for RGV Food Bank- STAR Premium Auction Event in Pharr, TX. • 2-26-2019 - Rabbit barn set-up for STAR Show in Edinburg, TX. Helped with preparations by washing rabbit crates & help assemble cages underneath tent for set-up. • 12-25-2018 - I took part in adopting a family from the Vannie E. Cook Children’s Cancer Clinic with Brush Country 4-H Club & helped donate Christmas gifts, restaurant gift cards & monetary donations. • 2017 – Present - Volunteer at Summer Golf Camps Programs at Los Lagos Edinburg, Texas. ILan X. Escobedo Kleberg-Kenedy County Candidate for District 12 4-H 1st Vice President ACADEMICS _________________________________________________________________________ • Academy High School: A and B Honor Roll, 12 dual credit hours • National Honor Society, Student Council (Athletic Ambassador 17-18), Key Club, HOSA (Historian 18-20) • Engineering Endorsement • Health Science Endorsement 4-H LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________ • Kleberg-Kennedy 4-H Council: President 2019-20, 2nd Vice-President 2018-19, Parliamentarian 2017-18, Teen leader (food/nutrition, consumer education, public speaking) 2017-20 • Country Wranglers 4-H Club: President 2019-20 • Outdoor Country 4-H Club: President 2018-19, 1st Vice-President 2017-18 • District 12 4-H: Election Convention Judge Ombudsman/Observer 2018 4-H LEADERSHIP HONORS __________________________________________________________________ • Gold Star Award 2019 • Danforth, “I Dare You” Leadership and Service Award 2019 4-H PROJECTS & AWARDS_____________________________________________________________________ State 4-H Contests: 11th Place Recordbook 2019, Consumer Decision Making 7th Place Team 2018, 15th Place Team, Skill-a-thon 2017 District 4-H Contests: 2nd Place Team Consumer Decision Making 2019; High Point Individual & 1st Place Team Consumer Decision Making 2018, 4th Place Team Food Challenge 2017 County 4-H Contests: 1st Place Team Food Challenge 2017 Leadership: Promoting 4-H at Tractor Supply 2017-20, Leadership Lab 2017-19, speaking at Awards Banquet, County Contests, & Club Officer Retreats, National 4-H Week Proclamation, Team Building retreats, Outdoor team building activities, shearing livestock projects for new members Livestock: County: 30th in Poultry 2020, 3rd in my class for Steers 2017-18 Other 4-H Projects: KKJLS Rosette Winner for Baking