Mercedes Jones and fellow 4-Hers unload bouquets they made for nursing home residents at Weskota Manor Avera. PHOTO COURTESY KATIE JONES PHOTOGRAPHY
Mercedes Jones wanted to “Light a Smile” for the residents of the Weskota Manor Avera nursing home residents. She looked to her Teen Leadership Academy (TLA) 4-H project to turn an idea into reality.
TLA is a 4-H program that helps grow member’s leadership skills and allows them to gain real life experiences. Once accepted into the TLA program, members are required to host both a public presentatio…
