Jeri Holcomb, amember of the Dickens County 4-H, has recently been selected to the Texas 4-H Congress. The event is a four-day mock legislative experience held in the capital building in Austin for high school students.
During this time, 4-H members assume the roles of legislators, lobbyists and press corps to gain a first-hand understanding of how the legislative process works. Bills that are written and sponsored by 4-H members focus on issues concerning Texas and Texas youth. These bills are assigned to the appropriate committee, debated in committee meetings, and then on the floor of the House or Senate. If a bill is successful in negotiation and the legislative debate in all three stages, it is delivered to the Governor of Texas 4-H Congress for his or her signature or veto.
Holcomb was also selected as a Fashion and Interior Design Ambassador for Texas 4-H. She will have the opportunity to expand her knowledge and skills in the fields of fashion and interior design and to serve in leadership roles within not only Dickens County but also in the 4-H program statewide.
