Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
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11/4/03
Contacts:
Brenda Allen, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-1567, bsallen@iastate.edu
Carol Ouverson, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-9640,
couverso@iastate.edu
Tracy S. Petersen, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-99
Iowa 4-H'ers To Attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta
AMES, Iowa -- Twenty-three Iowa 4-H members will work with Hands on Atlanta, a nonprofit organization that conducts community service projects in Atlanta schools, low-income neighborhoods and parks, when they attend the National 4-H Congress Nov. 28 to Dec. 2.
Delegates to the annual youth leadership development conference, which emphasizes volunteerism, also will provide financial assistance to Clover House, a 4-H Habitat for Humanity project in Atlanta. The delegates to the 2003 congress are asked to bring 100 dimes to help fund the project. This year's conference, Growing into the Future, also will focus on environmental awareness and population, money, and food differences across the world through a global village exercise.
Iowa's delegates to the National 4-H Congress are selected through interviews and evaluation of support materials. They are chosen for their leadership, citizenship and overall achievement in the 4-H program.
"It is an honor to be selected to attend National 4-H Congress," Brenda Allen, Iowa State University Extension 4-H program specialist, said. "But it is also a wonderful educational opportunity. The delegates learn about leadership, service and cultural differences."
Joe Yedlik, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension education director for Jones County, and Nancy Schmidt, ISU Extension Southeast Area youth field specialist, will accompany the youth.
Iowa's 4-H youth delegates:
DeEtta Bohling, 16, of Greenfield, is a junior at Nodaway Valley High School and the daughter of Lynn and Elaine Bohling.
Michael Cooley, 18, of Orient, is a senior at Orient-Macksburg High School and the son of Mike and Dawn Cooley.
Mary Fuller, 17, of Corning, is a senior at Corning High School and the daughter of David and Barb Fuller.
Morgan Welper, 17, of Waukon, is a senior at Waukon Senior High School and the daughter of Rick and Carol Welper.
Cord Overton, 16, of Waterloo, is a junior at Hudson High School and the son of Kris Klingaman and Diane Overton.
Andrea Haglund, 18, of Boone, is a senior at Ogden High School and the daughter of Kriss and Crystal Haglund.
Allison Lingren, 17, of Pilot Mound, is a senior at Ogden High School and the daughter of Stan and Cheryl Lingren.
Kelly Zieman, 17, of Meservey, is a senior SCMT High School and the daughter of David and Lucinda Zieman.
Kristen Fisher, 17, of Royal, is a senior at Spencer High School and the daughter of Dale and Carol Fisher.
Cindy Jones, 17, of Spencer, is a senior at Spencer High School and the daughter of Patrick and Nancy Jones.
Jinny Millhollin, 18, of Guthrie Center, is a senior at Guthrie Center High School and the daughter of Ron and Donna Benton and Paul Millhollin.
Brooks Nelson, 18, of New Providence, is a home-school senior and the son of Dan and Diane Nelson.
Clay Edge, 17, of Humboldt, is a junior at Humboldt High School and the son of David and Melanie Edge.
Merritt Graves, 18, of Iowa City, is a senior at City High School and the son of Joe and Leann Graves.
Bill Bickmeier, 18, of Harper, is a senior at Keota High School and the son of Gary and Jean Bickmeier.
Lee Schoof, 17, of Primghar, is a junior at South O'Brien High School and the son of Doug and Sandy Schoof.
Brian Vos, 18, of Hinton, is a senior at Bishop Heelan High School and the son of John and Twyla Malloy and Clint Vos.
Cayla Westergard, 16, of Ireton, is a junior at Akron-Westfield High School and the daughter of Carl and Colleen Westergard.
Amanda Crawford, 17, of Grinnell, is a senior at Grinnell High School and the daughter of Dennis and Renny Crawford.
Hayley Larsen, 17, of Gladbrook, is a junior at Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School and the daughter of Kipp and Nancy Larsen.
Danielle Rogers, 16, of Fort Dodge, is a junior at Fort Dodge Senior High School and the daughter of Dan and Camille Rogers.
Ben Schipull, 17, of Northwood, is a junior at Northwood-Kensett High School and the son of Dennis and Ramona Schipull.
Katie Schmitt, 17, of Rudd, is a home-school senior and the daughter of Norman and Brenda Schmitt.
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