How Management Has Changed My Life

I spend a large portion of my time on the family farm while not participating in 4-H activities. We raise livestock, have some farmland, and are very active in conservation. Being a stout young man, I normally have the role of holding down the lambs and calves while marking, cutting, and vaccinating. I help in preparing fields and the last couple of years I have spent some time in the tractor plowing and planting. Since I was 8 years old, I have spent the hot summer months spraying mesquite, cactus, and treating yucca. All these have personally impacted me as I see how important management is for a bright future. Invasive species can quickly deplete grazing land and use valuable water resources. Overgrazing can cripple a pasture and hurt livestock. I have spent a lot of my time doing these activities because one day I would like to
In 2015, I traveled to Kenya with my math teacher where his daughter was a full time missionary. I had the opportunity to speak at ten different high schools where I shared the gospel with over five thousand students. I also had the opportunity to meet with members of the Samburu tribe; many of the people I met did not know what money was or that the world was round. In 2016, I went to Uganda. I taught several biblical classes and had the opportunity to speak in prisons. The conditions in these prisons are much worse than those in the United States. Last year, I traveled to the same area of Uganda. I taught more biblical classes and I shared some agricultural knowledge. I was able to share some information about fencing, vaccinating animals, and gardening techniques such as mulching. All of these trips where amazing experiences and have opened my eyes to just how fortunate I am. I have traveled to several surrounding churches to share my experiences. I have been involved in church activities such as Discipleship Now and Vacation Bible School for Elementary