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3/15/02
Contacts:
Brenda Allen, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-1567, bsallen@iastate.edu
Tracy S. Petersen, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515)
294-9915
Iowa 4-H Members To Attend National Conference
AMES, Iowa -- Five Iowa 4-H members will attend the 2002 National 4-H Conference April 6 through 13, at the National 4-H Council in Chevy Chase, Md. Three hundred youth and adults from across the country are expected to attend.
This year's conference theme is Building a Global Community: The Power of Youth.
"This year we'll focus on the 4-H centennial anniversary, as well as the Conversations on Youth Development initiative sponsored by the National 4-H Council," Brenda Allen, Iowa 4-H youth specialist, said. That initiative is the result of a series of conversations held over the past several months by 4-H supporters to create a national policy for youth development.
The delegates will attend meetings and focus groups that address recommendations from the conversations and how they relate to 4-H programs across the nation. They include: healthier and safer youth, diversity and how it empowers change, ethics, making education a global priority and the digital divide.
The delegates also will spend a day on Capitol Hill, meeting with members of the U.S. Congress and presenting the National Conversations on Youth Development recommendations.
The youth delegates are:
Andy Determan, 17, a nine-year 4-H member from Early in Sac County. Determan, who has served on the county, area and state 4-H councils and attended National 4-H Congress, said 4-H has given him many opportunities to meet new people and experience a variety of activities. He has completed a number of projects including communication and beef. A senior at Schaller-Crestland High School, he is the son of Steve and Barb Determan.
Kari Entriken, 17, an eight-year 4-H member from Webster City in Hamilton County. Entriken, who has been active in technology, photography and clothing projects, said 4-H has given her the opportunity to explore and discover many new and exciting things. She has been a member of the Iowa and national 4-H technology teams and has attended Citizenship-Washington Focus. The daughter of David and Cheryll Entriken, she is a senior at Webster City High School.
Nate Hertel, 18, a nine-year 4-H member from Jefferson in Greene County. Hertel who has been active in science and engineering, communication and leadership projects, has served on the county and state 4-H councils as well as the county 4-H youth committee. He said 4-H has enabled him to explore his interests and to become a responsible citizen. The son of Craig and Janie Hertel, he is a senior at Jefferson-Scranton Community High School.
Teresa Jurchen, 17, a nine-year 4-H member from Cumberland in Cass County. Schmitt, who said 4-H has increased her confidence and helped her realize her strengths, has served on the county and state 4-H councils as well as the county 4-H youth committee. Her 4-H career includes work in several projects, including beef, sheep, and visual arts. Jurchen, a junior at Cumberland-Massena Community School, is the daughter of Jeff and Linda Jurchen.
Renee Schmitt, 17, a nine-year 4-H member from Rudd in Floyd County. Schmitt, who has been active in communication, citizenship, and leadership projects, said 4-H has taught her to be goal-oriented and how to succeed. She has served on the county, area, and state 4-H councils and the county 4-H youth committee. A senior at Rockford Senior High School, she is the daughter of Norman and Brenda Schmitt.
Dee Colwell and Helen Ackerman will attend the conference as adult delegates. Colwell, from Woodbine in Harrison County, is a county youth coordinator in the Iowa State University Extension Office in Harrison County. Ackerman, from Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, has been a 4-H leader for 24 years.
Youth trips are sponsored by The Des Moines Register and Iowa State University Extension: Science, Engineering and Technology. Adult trips are sponsored by Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance. For more information about 4-H contact your Iowa State University Extension county office.
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