When Alex Weiers drives around the Black Hills of South Dakota, he often sees projects that have required his skills as a structural engineer. “It is a good feeling to see projects you’ve been a part of that help improve the place you call home and to know they will endure,” he says. As an engineer he pays close attention to detail and thrives on solving problems. Even better is when he can anticipate and prevent problems for an owner’s project in the first place. Alex’s family is active in 4-H, and he has seen its many benefits for his children, including endless learning opportunities, fun events, and various service activities that give back to the community. This quote from Stephen Hawking speaks to Alex: “Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.”