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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

Greene County 4-H Member To Attend National Conference

AMES, Iowa -- Nate Hertel, Jefferson, has been named a delegate to the 2002 National 4-H Conference, April 6 through 13, at the National 4-H Council in Chevy Chase, Md. Hertel, 18, is the son of Craig and Janie Hertel.

Joining Hertel will be Kari Entriken of Webster City, Teresa Jurchen of Cumberland, Renee Schmitt of Rudd and Andy Determan of Early. Dee Colwell of Woodbine and Helen Ackerman of Cedar Falls are attending the conference as adult delegates.

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.

Hertel, a nine-year 4-H member, has completed several major projects including science and engineering, communication and leadership. He has served on the county and state 4-H councils as well as the county 4-H youth committee.

"Through 4-H I have developed leadership, citizenship and communication skills," Hertel said. "4-H has prepared me to be successful in high school and beyond."

Hertel's trip is sponsored by The Des Moines Register. For more information about 4-H contact your Iowa State University Extension county office.

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