Ellie Davis

Weld County 4H Foundation Scholarship

Ellie is the daughter is the daughter of Julia and Josh Davis of Ault.  She is a senior in high school, attending Colorado Early Colleges, Douglas County North and will be graduating this May from Aims Community College with an Associate of Arts degree. She participated in the concurrent enrollment program through Colorado Early Colleges throughout high school, and in the fall, plans to attend CSU to pursue a degree in Agricultural Education and become an Ag teacher.

Ellie is a 11-year member of the Wyatt 4-H Club.  She has been a member of 4-H since she was 8, and this is her last year eligible to participate.  Throughout her 10 years in 4-H, she showed pigs every year and also dabbled in cake decorating and quilting. Her older brother, Jack, inspired Ellie to join 4-H. Her cousins next door were involved in 4-H, showing steers and lambs, and Jack wanted to participate too by showing pigs.  However, her parents told Jack he couldn’t start until Ellie was old enough to join as well. That’s how she ended up in the livestock and agriculture world she now knows and loves.  Through her time in 4-H and the move to a different county, she has held several leadership roles, including president twice, vice president once, secretary once, treasurer once, and she’s been a part of the youth council board. These experiences helped her develop many valuable skills, including how to speak to people she didn’t know, how to give a demonstration as if she was explaining something to a friend, and how to lead her siblings in daily barn chores. She also learned to be a good sport and cheer for others, even when they beat her or didn’t perform as well as hoped. These lessons have taught Ellie how to manage expectations, be friends with those she competes against, and show up for her animals every day—even on days when she didn’t feel like it. She used to think that leadership and citizenship were opposite sides of the board, but if anything 4-H has shown her that they are more alike than unalike. Being a good leader means leading by example, which starts with being a good citizen.  Her 10 years in 4-H have not only shaped her agricultural skills but have also helped her develop as a leader and a person. The lessons she learned about hard work, perseverance, and dedication have strengthened her character. The relationships she built and the experiences she had have made Ellie a better leader and more compassionate individual. As Ellie transitions out of 4-H, She’s grateful for all the opportunities it has given her, and she is looking forward to applying the knowledge and skills she gained to the next chapter of her life.

Ellie is the recipient of the Weld County 4-H Foundation Scholarship.