Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
8/1/02
Contacts:
Brenda Allen, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-1567, bsallen@iastate.edu
Tracy S. Petersen, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515)
294-9915
Mahaska County 4-H'er Named to State 4-H Council
AMES, Iowa -- Local 4-H'er Sarah Smith, Eddyville, was elected to serve on the 2002-2003 State 4-H Council, a group of 40 teen leaders who serve as 4-H ambassadors. She will represent the Southeast Iowa area.
Smith was inducted to the state council at the closing ceremonies of
the 2002 Iowa State 4-H Youth Conference June 27. After participating
in ambassador training in mid-July, she began serving as ambassador within
Mahaska County, Southeast Iowa and at various statewide functions. Other
responsibilities of 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.
"This is a real opportunity for the new State 4-H Council members,"
said Stanley R. Johnson, Vice Provost for Extension. "They are already
leaders. This participation on state council will build on the strengths
and provide a unique experience for these future citizens of Iowa."
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Photo Caption
The 2002-2003 State 4-H Council members from Southeast Iowa are (from
left): Tad TeBockhorst, Washington County, Heather Behrens, Scott County,
Sarah Smith, Mahaska County, Stan Johnson, Iowa State University Vice
Provost for Extension, Mindy Gormley, Iowa County, and Bill Bickmeier,
Keokuk County. Not Pictured: Lisa Lefebure, Linn County, and Laura
Mommsen, Clinton County.
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