The National 4-H is selling its conference center in Maryland due to reasons related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The National 4-H Council announced that it is selling the center for the organization’s economic viability and meeting program needs.
Oklahoma Representative Dell Kerbs laments the idea that the 4-H is having to sell one of its move valuable assets which provided enriching experiences for youth.
“This is heartbreaking news for the generations of 4-H participants who grew up traveling to the National 4-H Conference Center, where they made unforgettable memories, found lifelong friends and learned firsthand the value of leadership and hard work.
“It’s incredibly frustrating to watch businesses and organizations like 4-H struggle to thrive and maintain their identity while living under an overreaching bureaucratic government that fails to take a step back and think about the consequences of their decisions.
“This huge loss is the effect of those poorly thought-out decisions. Those decisions have everlasting consequences, and as a result, the 4-H community is losing a significant part of our history.
“For members of the 4-H community, there are many fond memories attached to this place, but it’s my hope that 4-H’s mission to continue to instill leadership skills and hard work in our youth will remain no matter the location,” said Kerbs.
Kerbs is the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee Chairman.
