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Here at Ag Youth, that old saying “success may kill me” is being played out. It all started a couple of months ago as we were selecting the 2021 Ag Youth Photo Team.
This year we put in place more requirements to be selected. Over 80 applied, 45 made the sift. One had to drop, and that left us with 44 outstanding young people. They ranged from third grade to college seniors. They came early, stayed late, communicated, made no excuses. Wow! 44 of them! 44 Great Ones! As educators, parents or volunteers, you’ve all seen that spark in a kid’s eye. That moment when they want to learn more. That natural desire to learn a new skill. Doesn’t happen all the time, so when it does, it’s a special moment. We saw it in their eyes at OYE. It makes what we do here at Ag Youth Magazine worthwhile. We weren’t prepared (we will be next year), but several members on the team stepped up to edit photos. Our college senior had learned how at OSU, and she put her talents to good use. The rest had to be trained on-the-job. Right there at the booth in Barn 3 at OYE. We slowed down, shared our knowledge, and marveled at the work ethic of these youth. Now, we’re talking about thousands of photos. The first Friday of OYE, 12,000 photos were downloaded. A few days later, we passed 48,000, and the total continues to climb. And yes, we are still processing photos. Stay patient. We’ll get them all posted. Should be done by the time you read this. We’re just in awe of such a blessing to work with such a terrific group of youth. To the 2021 Ag Youth Photo Team, GREAT JOB! Thanks for all your hard work. Page 6 - April/May 2021
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