Sussex Academy student among state delegation at 4-H summit

Sussex Academy freshman Lillie Bradley recently represented the State of Delaware at the National 4-H Ignite Summit in Washington, D.C.

Now in its third year, Ignite is presented by the National 4-H Council and focuses on three tracks, agri-science, STEM and healthy living, which was Lillie’s area of focus.

More than 1,600 teen attendees from across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Guam, and attendees from Canada and Italy, converged at the March 12-16 summit to take field trips to surrounding areas focusing on their chosen area of study and participate in hands-on workshops, career exploration sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

Lillie said she had an amazing experience. “I gained a lot of knowledge that I can take back to my fellow 4-Hers and made some great connections,” she said. “From learning about pickling, to eating crickets, to dairy production and living healthier, it was a lot of information presented in a fun way in a short time frame. I encourage anyone with an interest in those Ignite fields to apply and to join Delaware 4-H. It has opened so many doors for me and introduced me to so many new people and skills.”

Lillie applied and interviewed to be selected as one of six delegates representing Delaware 4-H; other attendees were Juliette Anger, Sedona Ashman, Hanna Holland, Flynn Mucha and Austin Yourek. Lillie said she hopes to return next year to focus on agri-science.