AMES, Iowa -- Local 4-H'er Marla Stevenson, Wheatland, was selected to serve on the 2005-2006 State 4-H Council, a group of 40 teen leaders who serve as 4-H ambassadors. She will represent the southeast Iowa area.

Stevenson was inducted to the State 4-H Council at the closing ceremonies of the 2005 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference June 30. She will serve as a 4-H ambassador within Clinton County, southeast Iowa and will participate in various statewide functions. During her ambassador training in mid-June, Stevenson developed leadership skills and prepared to help facilitate workshops on such topics as youth-adult partnerships in addition to sharing with youth about 4-H opportunities available throughout the state. Other responsibilities of the State 4-H Council members include working at the Iowa State Fair, planning the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference and serving on the Iowa 4-H Foundation.

"The State 4-H Council gives youth an opportunity to develop important life skills," said Chuck Morris, Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program Leader. "Youth learn to become better leaders through interaction with adults and peers."

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The 2005-2006 State 4-H Council members from southeast Iowa are (from left): Brandon Freel, Washington County; Molly Elliott, Linn County; Jodi Ebert, Washington County; Paige Jones, Iowa County; Chuck Morris, Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program Leader; Brett Seelman, Johnson County; Dustin Draisey, Keokuk County; Marla Stevenson, Clinton County; and Kierstyn Borg, Linn County.