COOPER LANTRIP Photos provided by THE LANTRIP FAMILY 4-H SPOTLIGHT NAME AND AGE: Cooper Lantrip, 18 PARENTS: Jason & Tonya Lantrip 4-H CLUB: Gordon 4-H HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN 4-H? I have been in 4-H for 10 years. 4-H has been a large part of my life, and I have been in it for nearly as long as I can remember. WHAT 4-H ACTIVITIES ARE YOU INVOLVED IN? I have been involved in Photography, Livestock Showing, and Food & Nutrition projects. I have shown rabbits for 9 of those years, Food & Nutrition Projects for 8 years, and Photography for 7 years. When I was younger, I participated in 4-H robotics for 2 years. I also have acted as the Gordon 4-H President for the past four years. These activities have made me more confident in public speaking and working with other kids. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHOWING? Favorite Thing: I love animals and really enjoy working with my rabbits. It can be rewarding to see the animal that you have cared for get a ribbon. I also enjoyed showing with my brother who graduated before me. It was something fun that we could do together as we both could show a rabbit of our own. Through my 9 years of showing rabbits, it has always been a valuable experience. Least Favorite Thing: Rabbits can be messy and their claws can be very sharp. They can smell really bad and create messes like any other animal. They can scratch you with their claws when you are holding them. Even though they aren’t perfect, rabbits can be a very rewarding animal to show.
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