My name is Bella Stouffer. I am 14 years old and I live in the small town of Buckley, Washington where I attend White River High School. This year I have become involved in my school’s FFA chapter where I compete with my animals as well as public speaking competitions. I have also become the president of the King County Teen Leaders 4‐H Club where I help coordinate community service events and plan fun and engaging teen activities. I have been an active participant in raising and showing rabbits since I was 7 years old. I have been able to travel to many of the national shows and it has been wonderful because I have experienced so much of the United States. Since beginning rabbit raising I have found an interest in showing a variety of animal species and have been fortunate enough to have guidance and support to do so. In addition to rabbits I have shown cavies, pigeons, poultry, goats, and pigs. I hope to raise and show a steer before I age out of youth competitions. I have big dreams and even bigger goals. Becoming a member of wonderful organizations such as 4‐H, the National FFA Organization, Washington State Rabbit Breeders Association, and the American Rabbit Breeders Association I have been able to feel so much closer to reaching those goals and I have accomplished so much already. This year I have found a new interest in some of the 4‐H government programs and I hope to go back to the capital next year to do some volunteer work and learn more. I also hope to go back to the National 4‐H Conference Center for an agriculture summit this next year. I am looking forward to all that is ahead for the upcoming year.