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10/16/00
Contacts:
Marlys Von Stein, Polk County Extension, (515) 261-4209,
marlysv@iastate.edu
Tracy S. Petersen, Extension Communication Systems, (515)
294-9915
Polk County 4-H'ers Attend 4-H Week Signing Ceremony
Polk County 4-H'ers Nick Griffeon, Autumn Griffeon and Christine Vols, all of Ankeny, were on hand as Gov. Tom Vilsack signed a proclamation declaring Oct. 1 to 7 as 4-H Youth Development Week in Iowa. The designation was in conjunction with National 4-H Week, also Oct. 1-7.
In proclaiming 4-H Youth Development Week in Iowa, Vilsack noted that 4-H helps Iowa youth develop life skills, provides science-based information through the cooperation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Iowa State University Extension and promotes healthy mental, physical and social habits.
A downloadable photo is available at:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/newsrel/2000/oct00/oct0008photo.html
Caption: Nick Griffeon, Autumn Griffeon and Christine Vols were on hand as Gov. Tom Vilsack signed a proclamation declaring Oct. 1 to 7 as 4-H Youth Development Week in Iowa.
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