2009 4-H State Teen Conference held in Columbia, Missouri on the University of Missouri Campus on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.  This conference was attended by 325 4-H members ages 11 – 13 from across the state.  Cape Girardeau County 4-H Program had six 4-H delegates attending the Conference.  Derek Brucker, a Cape Girardeau County 4-H member of the Pocahontas 4-H Club served as the Conference MC as part of his role as President of the  4-H State Council.

Photo: 1^st Row:  Sarah Wichern (Pocahontas 4-H Club), Morgan Bangert (Tilsit 4-H Club),  B.J. Heuer (Arnsberg 4-H Club),
2^nd Row: Emily Todt (Progressive 4-H Club), Derek Brucker (4-H State Council President – Pocahontas 4-H Club), Ethen Seyer (Arnsberg 4-H Club), Hunter Seyer (Arnsberg 4-H Club) and Kristi Seyer (chaperone – Arnsberg 4-H Club).