AMES, Iowa – A $500 scholarship has been awarded to a Fayette County 4-H member. Gayle Bishop, West Union, received a Duroe 4-H Scholarship sponsored by the Duroe family.

Bishop, a nine-year 4-H member, is the daughter of Gary and Sandy Bishop. She has served as president and secretary of her 4-H club. Bishop has participated most actively in the dairy, leadership, citizenship, visual arts and photography project areas. She received a State leadership award, and the Danforth, Ak-Sar-Ben and Overall Citizenship awards. Bishop has participated in County 4-H Council, Area 4-H Council, State 4-H Council, National 4-H Congress, Citizenship-Washington Focus and the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference.

"In my 4-H Dairy project area, I have developed an interest in agriculture and the improvement of agriculture technology throughout the world," Bishop said. "In 4-H I also have learned about citizenship and communication, and I want to take my skills and knowledge out into the world and use what I have learned in my career and in my community."

Bishop, a recent graduate of North Fayette High School, plans to attend Iowa State University to study agricultural engineering.

For more information about 4-H, contact the county office of Iowa State University Extension.

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