Day 9 (6-24-2011)

I think I might possibly have the best day to write about. Delegation Day! This morning we awoke bright eyed and bushy tailed to load the bus at 7:45am. After all 39 delegates, 4 sponsors, 1 bus driver, and 1 CWF PA loaded we hit the road for a long day on the town. We started our morning at the Air Force Memorial, which over looked the point in the pentagon were the plane of 9-11-2001 struck. This memorial was one of the simplest monuments we toured but it was also breathtaking and had a lot of symbolism to it. After the Air Force Memorial we drove over to the Pentagon. We had the opportunity to look around the 9-11-2001 Memorial. We were not allowed to take any pictures at the Pentagon so if there is a lacking of pictures that is why :-). The Pentagon Memorial was a very hard thing to walk through. I was in the 3rd grade when this happened over 10 years ago. As we walked through the memorial you could see it on everyone’s face, they were all remembering that day. After we walked through the memorial we toured the Pentagon. We all got through Security ok (I am not sure what I was expecting exactly but it was nothing like the movies!) We got an awesome tour by two Navy Soldiers who were a part of the Honor Guard.

Following that we were dropped off at the National Mall with a map; told to stay in groups, not to get hurt, and be back at 4pm :-). It wasn’t that bad. We all split up into groups of four or more to tour parts of the National Mall that we had not seen! Groups went to several of the Smithsonian Museums, National Archives, Old Post office, shopping, and if you walked fast and prioritized you could maybe do all four! To say the least by the end of the day we were tired! But the night didn’t end there! We arrived back at the 4-H Center just in time for supper. After supper we had our final delegation meeting with Michelle, were we gave her our “Basket of Goodies” from back home! Following that we had an outstanding talent show were Kansas was well represented! I think the rest of the delegations were impressed with how much talent Kansas has! Kansas had four Performers: Hannah Sang, Cherokee danced, Emily played the piano, and Chad brought the house to its feet with his singing and piano playing! Showing how Kansas 4-H: “Rocks the House!” That was followed by a dance were there was lots of “Bernie Dancing” and what not. We came back to our rooms exhausted but loving our delegation even more. We are truly blessed to be from a great state with such tremendous 4-Hers!

Lindsey Bulk
Riley County