-Lancastw Fanning, Saturday, May 7, 1994
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4-H’ers Gather In Harrisburg At Capitol Days
HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) More than 100 4-H
members across the state learned about the inner workings
of state government when they took part in the State 4-H
Capitol Days program in mid-April.
Youth from participating 4-H clubs were selected to
represent the county based on their 4-H experience and
leadership skills.
Breakfast with state legislators was the highlight of the
event. 4-H members discussed issues and concerns and
shared their ideas about the 4-H program.
Capitol Days is an educational experience that provides
4-H members age 15 and older with a better understanding
of their roles as citizens of Pennsylvania and the roles and
functions of state goverment.
Included|Were tours of various state facilities and meet
ing with officials of state government. The 4-H teen’s
experience in Harrisburg also included touring the gover
nor’s home, corresponding with state senators and rep
resentatives, a legislative breakfast with senators and rep
resentatives, and recreational activities with other 4-H
members from around the state.
Each 4-H members chooses a particular state agency for
an in-depth visit By visiting their legislators, 4-H’ers
develop a better understanding of how the executive
branch works.
For more information about 4-H, contact your local
cooperative extension office.
Lycoming and Tioga county 4-H members,
from left, front row, Mark Guillaume (Tioga), Dan
Messersmith, and Mariah Peterman (Lycoming).
Back row, Chris Ridge (Tioga) met with, from left,
Assemblymen Matthew E. Baker and Thomas W.
Dempsey and Sen. Roger A. Madlgan at 4-H Capi
tol Days.
Michelle Nick, center, 4-H member from the 84
Cut & Cry 4-H Club met with legislators Barry
Stout, left, and Victor LescovHc at 4-H Capitol
Days held recently In Harrisburg.
Northampton County 4-H member, from left,
Lisa Olson, Bangor, met with Leonard Gruppo,
representative at 4-H Capitol Days held recently
in Harrisburg. Also pictured Is Katherine Fennel
ly, professor and head of the Department of Agri
culture and Extension Education, Penn State.
4-H delegates from Columbia and Montour
counties participated recently in 4-H Capitol
Days held In Harrisburg. The4-H members toured
the capitol buildings, several state agencies, and
the governor’s mansion. Rep. John Gordner
attended a special breakfast with Julie Beishline
and Chad Creveling from St. James Community
Club at Stillwater in Columbia County along with
Joey Pfleegor and Michele Ranc from Montour
County. In the photo, from left, Chad Creveling,
Joey Pfleegor, Rep. John Gordner, Michele Ranc,
and Julie Beishline.
Northumberland County 4-H members, from
left, standing, Jeff Murphy and Randy Eby; sit
ting, Brad Zelgler and Missy Ranch met with state
representatives Merle Phillips and Russ Fairchild
at the 4-H Capitol Days held recently In
Harrisburg.
Schuylkill County 4-H members, from left,
Susan Wolfe, Amanda Smith, and Trisha Wagner
met with Rep. Edward Lucyk, Sen. James L.
Rhoades, and Rep. David Argali at 4-H Capitol
Days.
Somerset County 4-H members, from left,
Lauren Lynch and Lee Sines, met with Rep. Wil
liam Lloyd at 4-H Capitol Days held recently.
Homing and Sharyn Brown traveled to Harris*
burg to learn more about state government and
meet with local legislators. Pictured here are,
from left, Brandy Homing of Huntingdon, Rep.
Larry Sather, Sen. Robert Jubellrer, and Sharyn
Brown of Mill Creek.
Jefferson County 4-H participated at 4-H Capi
tol Days In Harrisburg this year. The 4-H mem
bers shown with Rep. Sam Smlth and Sen. Pat
rick Stapleton , are Jamie Wilson and Meghan
Beck. Meghan Is a memberof the Trallblazers and
Travel All 4-H Clubs in Indiana County. Jamie is a
member of the Laurel 4-H Club In Jefferson
County.
TWo Crawford County 4-H members, from left, •
Arnold Trace 111, Cambridge Springs, and right,
Sara Duncan, Meadvllle, met with Rep. Teresa
Brown at Capitol Days held recently in
Harrisburg.
Erie County 4-H members met with local legi
slators recently during 4-H Capitol Days In Har
risburg. Pictured, from left, are Assemblyman
James Merry, 4-H'er Terry Schnars, Assembly
man Tom Scrimenti, and Sen. Buzz Andrezeskl.
In front, from left, are 4-H members Marllee Goss,
Katerl Maille (standing), Jessica Antollk, and
Heather Gainer.
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