The Highland County Board of Commissioners proclaimed the week of March 6-12 as Highland County 4-H Week. Pictured, (l-r) are Sara Newsome, Jeff Duncan, Catherine Knope, Wyatt Morrow, Rachel Rudy, Sydney Hamilton, Kathy Bruynis and Terry Britton. Commission president Jeff Duncan said: “Whereas, the young people of Ohio and Highland County are one of our greatest resources; and whereas, the 4-H program has assisted in the growth and development of Ohio for 120 years and Highland County youth for 99 years; and whereas, adult volunteers and advisors are devoting their talents, leadership and resources to serving these leaders of tomorrow; and whereas, 4-H programs in Highland County help youth acquire knowledge and develop life skills such as self-esteem, leadership, citizenship; and whereas, Ohio 4-H encourages young people and adults to become involved in educational programs offered by the 4-H program in Highland County through Ohio State University Extension and the College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; therefore, we, the board of commissioners, do declare and proclaim the week of March 6, 2022, to March 12, 2022, to be Highland County 4-H Week and urge all our citizens to assist in according this observance the attention and importance to which it is so richly entitled.”