Extension Communications
Extension 4-H Youth Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3630
(515) 294-9915
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11/10/04
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)
294-9915
Iowa 4-H'ers To Attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta
AMES, Iowa -- Twenty-three Iowa 4-H members will learn about the environment, from acid rain and alligators to rain forest and smog, when they attend the National 4-H Congress Nov. 26 to Nov. 30.
Delegates to the annual youth leadership development conference, which emphasizes community service, will volunteer with Clover House, a 4-H Habitat for Humanity project in Atlanta. 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. A cultural evening has been added to the 2004 Congress to expose delegates to a variety of forms of the arts.
Iowa's Congress delegates 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."
Sharon Wasteny, Iowa State University Cooperative Extension direction for Union County, and Neil Wubben, Iowa State University Cooperative Extension education director for Mitchell County, will accompany the youth.
Iowa's 4-H youth delegates are:
Melanie Adam, 16, of Sioux City, is a home-schooled junior and the daughter of Brian and Kay Adam.
Gayle Bishop, 16, of West Union, is a junior at North Fayette High School and the daughter of Gary and Sandy Bishop.
Carrie BreDahl, 17, of Greenfield, is a senior at Orient-Macksburg High School and the daughter of Clark and Linda BreDahl.
Jessica Crawford, 16, of Grinnell, is a junior at Grinnell High School and the daughter of Dennis and Renny Crawford.
Sarah Dentlinger, 17, of Guthrie Center, is a senior at Guthrie Center High School and the daughter of Kevin and Peggy Dentlinger.
Cara Gethmann, 16, of Gladbrook, is a junior at Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School and the daughter of Cornell and Cathy Gethmann.
Hannah Jensen, 16, of Greenfield, is a junior at Nodaway Valley High School and the daughter of Kenny and Pam Jensen.
Eric Kropf, 17, of Graettinger, is a senior at Graettinger-Terril High School and the son of Ron and Sandy Kropf.
Laura Kuennen, 17, of Northwood, is a junior at Northwwood-Kensett High School and the daughter of Joseph and Tina Kuennen.
Kelley Sue Locke, 17, of Sioux City, is a senior at Bishop Heelan Catholic High School and the daughter of Larry and Maggie Locke.
Caitlyn Miller, 16, of Fort Dodge, is a junior at Fort Dodge Senior High School and the daughter of Bill and Michele Miller.
Kimberly Miller, 17, of Anamosa, is a senior at Anamosa High School and the daughter of Mike and Jan Miller.
Maddie Moffitt, 17, of Kent, is a senior at Creston High School and the daughter of Mike and Judy Moffitt.
Michael Murch, 17, of Waterloo, is a senior at Columbus High School and the son of Maynard and Mary Jean Murch.
Kevin Peyton, 17, of Sac City, is a junior at Sac Community School and the son of Harold and Sue Peyton.
Molly Phelps, 17, of Malvern, is a senior at Malvern High School and the daughter of John and Peg Phelps.
Chelsea Reinhard, 17, of Gladbrook, is a senior at Gladbrook Reinbeck High School and the daughter of Robb and Lisa Reinhard.
Michael Schaub, 16, of Grafton, is a junior at St. Ansgar High School and the son of Curt Schaub and Pat Clark.
Zachary Sersland, 16, of Rockwell City, is a junior at Rockwell High School and the son of John and Mary Sersland.
Maddison Sieck, 17, of Glenwood, is a senior at Glenwood High School and the daughter of David and Kim Sieck.
Candi Sturges, 17, of Rockwell, is a senior at Rockwell-Swaledale High School and the daughter of Steve and Sheree Sturges.
Jessica Tekippe, 17, of Manchester, is a senior at West Delaware High School and the daughter of Dan and Mary Tekippe.
Rachel Wall, 16, of Iowa City, is a junior at West Branch High School and the daughter of Tom and Anita Wall.
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