The Charles-Mix County 4-H Club Junior Leader’s Reporters for the 2024-2025 season are Marin Bultje and Callie Bergin. Marin is the daughter of Brice and Darci Bultje; Callie is the daughter of Jayme and Jr. Bergin. Marin resides in Lake Andes, while Callie lives in Wagner, but attends Andes Central. Marin has been a part of the Charles-Mix County 4-H Club for the past eight years as she started when she was eight years old. Callie has been a part of 4-H for the past five years beginning when she was 10 years of age.

When asked what made the dynamic duo want to be reporters for the Charles Mix 4-H Junior Leaders, Marin said that she wanted to be a reporter in order to help spread the word about the Junior Leaders Club to more people as well as encourage others to join. For Cal l ie, she wanted to be able to help inform people about what 4 -H is and invite more individuals to join.

As far as the skills that the girls have learned during their time as a 4-H member, Callie has learned many important things that help her in her everyday life. 4-H has taught her how to be more independent and how to be bet ter prepared for her future. As for Marin, she has learned a great amount of responsibility by having to care for her animals which she uses in school and at home.