4-Her

Andre has been a member of the Hub City 4-H Club in Lubbock County since 2022. Andre main categories for competition is Leadership, Food and Nutrition, and Public Speaking.

The 4-H motto is "To Make the Best Better".

The 4-H Pledge is “I Pledge – My head to clearer thinking, My heart of greater loyalty, My Hands to larger service, My Health to better living, For my club, my community, my country and my world.”

Accomplishments and Activities with Hub City 4-H Club (Lubbock County)

2023-2024 Awards

• First Place in Leadership Junior Record Book
• Second Place Youth division Cake Decorating South Plains Fair
• 10th place 4-H Consumer Decision-Making District Contest
• 2nd Place 4-H District Food Show Challenge in Junior Main Dish
• 1st Place 4-H Lubbock County Food Show Challenge in Junior Main Dish
• Bronze Level The President’s Volunteer Service Award by AmeriCorps
• 2nd Place-Record book
• Junior Food and Nutrition
• 1st Place Health and Wellness Educational Presentation in District 4-H Round Up
• 1st Place Health and Wellness Educational Presentation in Lubbock County 4-H Round Up
• 1st Place Open FCS Educational Presentation in Lubbock County 4-H Round Up
• Best Themed Team Award
• Texas Tech University Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering GEAR Robotics Contest
• Young Engineer Team Award
• Texas Tech University Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering GEAR Robotics Contest
• Participation Team Award
• Texas Tech University Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering GEAR Robotics Contest
• First Place Youth division Cake Decorating South Plains Fair

2022-2023 Awards

• First Place Youth division Cake Decorating South Plains Fair
• First Place Open FCS Educational Presentation in Country 4-H Roundup
• 4th Place Poetry and Prose in Country 4-H Roundup
• 3rd Open FCS Educational Presentation in District 4-H Roundup
• 8th Place Poetry and Prose in District 4-H Roundup

Community Service

2023-2024
• Volunteered two times at the South Plains Food Bank
• Chaired the volunteer event for the Hub City 4H Club at Ronald McDonald House Guest Chef
• Chaired the volunteer event for the Hub City 4H Club at South Plains Food2Kids
• Helped with 4-H Barnyard at South Plains Fair
• Volunteered at Lubbock County 4-H Gift Wrapping at State Supported Living Center
• Volunteered at Lubbock County 4-H Red Kettle Bell Ringing for Salvation Army (2 times)
• Volunteered at Dunbar College Preparatory Academy One Market Day
• Volunteered at Lubbock Children's Health Clinic-Clothing Boutique Closet
• Volunteered at LHUCA Black Illustrators Exhibition
• Volunteered and donated to Mogra Children’s Home in Nairobi Kenya
• Volunteered at Salvation Army Church Thanksgiving Lunch
• Volunteered at Back to School supplies giveaway
• Volunteered at 100 Black Men of West Texas Fishing Derby

2022-2023
• Helped give out gifts to local families
• Helped with 4-H Barnyard at South Plains Fair
• Helped set up for Science Day at school
• Helped Deliver for Meals on Wheels
• Volunteered five times at the South Plains Food Bank
• Helped deliver Thanksgiving dinners for local families
• Greeter at my church
• Donate clothing to local schools in Kenya

Leadership

2023-2024
• Ronda Alexander (4-H Lubbock County Director) requested that I record my 4-H Round Up District presentation on “Self-Affirmation” and it was played for the county and district Lubbock Extension and Outreach employees
• Handed out flyers to soccer and basketball teams at practice to promote our club
• Worked at barnyard during South Plains Fair, cleaned and looked over animals and attendees
• Developed a handout and conducted a presentation on community service opportunities in Lubbock for the Hub City 4-H to participate.
• Led members in 4-H pledge twice.
• Helped present awards at the Lubbock County Food Show Challenge Ceremony
• Helped present awards at the Lubbock County 4-H Round Up Award Ceremony
• Organized a volunteer opportunity for the Hub City 4-H Club to serve a meal at the Ronald McDonald House as a Guest Chef.
• Organized a volunteer opportunity for the Hub City 4-H Club to package weekend snack bags at the South Plains Food2Kids.
• Organized a shift for the Hub City 4-H club to volunteer on a day off from school and assist with the packing of food boxes for food insecure families in Lubbock at South Plains Food Bank.
• Organized a team to walk at the Out of Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk. I raised $75 for this cause.

2022-2023
• Searched for fun games and led a game for Hub City 4-H
• Led members in the National Pledge of Allegiance twice
• Led members in 4-H pledge twice
• Handed out flyers to football and basketball team at practice to promote our club
• Worked at barnyard during South Plains Fair, cleaned and looked over animals and attendees