BIS-LancMter Farming, Saturday, November 21, 1998 a 4-H HAPPENINGS Cumberland County Hosts-Achicvement Night During the recent 4-H Week, Cumberland County recognized members and volunteer leaders for their contributions to the county 4-H clubs. Earl Xander, Plainfield, was recognized with the 4-H Spirit Award for his support to the Cum berland County 4-H program. Levi Smith, Shippensburg. and Sonya Rinker, Carlisle, were hon ored with the “I Dare You” Award as 4-H’ers with the potential for leadership. The “I Dare You” books were written by William H. Danforth, founder of the American Youth Foundation in 1925. Zach Travis, Carlisle, and Rebecca Cornman, Boiling Springs, received the Cumberland County Outstanding 4-H’cr awards. Alee Smith, Shippensburg. received the Cumberland County Junior 4-H’er Award. 4-H Outstanding Officer Awards were [Assented to Amy Kulick, president, Carlisle; Lori Wagner, vice president, Carlisle; Linnea Hoover, secretary. Boiling Springs; Jon Detman, treasurer. Wayne Achievement Night There are 24 traditional 4-H Clubs in Wayne County. At the recent 4-H Achievement Night held at Lakeside Elementary School, six of these traditional clubs were proclaimed 1998 Super Clubs. All clubs who submitted an application exemplify a model club. Some of the criterion for selection were number and type of community service projects, number of members completing projects, and participation by members in county, regional, and state activities. Warren Schloesser, president of the extension board, announced the winners and presented each club with a plaque. The following clubs are the 1998 Super Club winners: Bethany 4-H, Cherry Ridge 4-H Club, Cold Springs-Rileyville 4- H, Laurella 4-H, Pleasant Mountain Go Getters, and Tri- Gal 4-H Super Club winner, Bethany 4-H, is led by Joan Donofry, Arlene Warnock, Joanne Curtis, Betty and Louise Mang, and Lori Olver. Twenty-eight mem bers completed 40 projects on time and all gave a club demon stration this year. The club orga nized several commuijity service projects among them was making donations to the 4-H Development Fund that benefits the entire Wayne County 4-H program. They recently partici pated in the Wayne County Bicentennial parade and had an historical display in the Courthouse. The second Super Club named was the Cherry Ridge 4- H Club. Leaders Cherie & Steve Gilbert, Bonnie Korb, and Nancy Propst aim to build a strong foundation for the young group, doing their best to mix education with lots of fun and a sense of community involve ment Thirty-five members com pleted 53 projects this year Members were active in a vari ety of community service pro- Carlisle; and Heidi Evelhoch, news reporter, Shippensburg. Robert Holtry, Shcrmansdalc, presented the Gladys Holtry Lead er Award to Kathy Walton, Carli sle, for Outstanding Leadership to 4-H members during the 1998 4-H year. Zach Travl*, Carlisle, left, and Rebecca Comman, Bolling Springs, received the Cumberland County Outstanding 4-H'er awards. jects. such as planting at community buildings, collecting canned goods for a food pantry, donating trophies to the fair, and probably the most outstand ing was organizing a benefit auction to defray medical expenses for Cindy Kasper, a fel low Middle School student. Club leaders Judy and Bob Muller, along with Dave Jonas, Ella Chyle, and Peggy Simons, received the next plaque for Super Club Cold Springs- Rileyville. Their 28 members completed 55 projects and gave 21 demonstrations this year. The club’s community service projects included roadside clean up, bundling trees for the Wayne Conservation District, planting flowers at area churches, serv ing food at fire company dinners, and sending get well cards to local citizens. One of their mem bers was a participant in the North American Livestock Expo in Kentucky and first alternate Pennsylvania Jersey queen Conrad Weiser Student Attends Pa. Governor’s School ROBESONIA (Berks Co.) Conrad Weiser High School junior Amanda Yeager was one of 64 students selected to attend the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Agricultural Sciences (PGSAS) this summer. This five week program was held at Penn State Main Campus, University Park, where students gained daily exposure to college life in addition to extensive knowledge about the agricultural and envi ronmental sciences. Amanda attended a variety of classes including natural resource management, food sci ence, genetics, plant science, reproductive physiology, lacta tion, ecology and community, and ag economics. Scholars were also allowed to select two elec tive courses. Amanda chose “Environmental Resource Engineering,” which discussed Alee Smith, Shlppensburg, received the Cumberland County Junior 4-H’er Award. The next Super Club announced was the Laurella 4-H Club, led by Bonnie Decker, Bonnie LaTourette, Rosemary Miller, and Tammy Scull. Laurella conducted a project tour of all members and also hosted a 4-H member from Canada this summer. Their 34 members completed 49 projects this year and gave 14 demon strations. Community service projects top their activities list. Making Easter baskets and fruit baskets for underprivileged chil dren and shut-ins, donating to the Stacy Kasper fund, deliver ing “get well” meals to area citi zens, donating to the Children’s Christmas Bureau, and collect ing canned goods for the local food pantry are among their numerous projects. Pleasant Mount Go Getters was bestowed the next honors of Super Club. The Go Getters are led by Kathy Dix, Don Jonas, Arden Burleigh, Charlie Dix, Joyce Malicky, Tom Nebzydoski, Amanda Yeager such engineering projects as wetland construction, and “Microwave Technology,” in which she gained an under standing of the physics behind the use of microwave ovens. Chris Renner of York Farm Credit, right, presented the Cumberland County 4-H Outstanding Officer awards to, from left, Amy Kuilck, president, Carlisle; Lori Wagner, vice president, Carlisle: and Llnnea Hoover, secretary, Bolling Springs. Not pictured: Jon Detman, treasurer, Carlisle; and Heidi Evelhoch, news reporter, Shlppensburg. Robert HoHry, Shermansdale, right, presented the Gladys Holtiy Leader Award to Kathy Walton, Carlisle, for Outstanding Leadership to 4-H members during the 1998 4-H year. and Jim Woodmansee. This year 84 projects were completed by their 48 members and 19 club demonstrations were given. Among their various community service projects were donating to the Stacy Kasper and Patricia Zdziarski funds, cleaning up local roadsides, assisting at a rabies clinic, donating items to the Dessin Animal Shelter, and contributing to community Christmas baskets in Pleasant Mount. More than 40 of their members, leaders, and parents assisted at fairground worknights this past summer in preparation of the Wayne County Fair. The last club to receive spe cial recognition as a Super Club was Tri-Gal 4-H of Damascus. In addition to attending 15 classes, Amanda completed an Independent Study Project (ISP) on the topic of “Volunteer Management in Environmental Projects” through which she per formed a literature review, col laborated with Penn State’s community forestry faculty, and designed a volunteer project to be carried out by next year’s PGSAS class. The ISP work accomplished by all scholars cul minated in a Research Symposium in which they shared their work with Penn State and PGSAS faculty through formal presentations. During her summer experi ence, Amanda also had the opportunity to take field trips to such places as the Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, Longwood Gardens, the Hershey Research and Development Barbara and Richard Brown, Pam Brussell, Jule Diehl, Eileen Diehl, Patricia Irwin, Corky Rutledge, Gary Rutledge, and Elaine Wells lead this club. Their club published several club articles and pictures pro moting club activities through out the year. Twenty-nine mem bers completed 52 out of a possi ble 56 projects and 21 demon strations were given by the members. Packing Easter bas kets for a personal care home and a home for the aged, partic ipating in “Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful” day, donating to the Damascus Community Barn Raising and the township play ground were among the many community service projects com pleted by the members of the club. Center, the New Bolton Veterinary Center, and Bald Eagle State Park, and to form lasting friendships with her fel low scholars and mentors. In Amanda’s words, “Governor’s School was the most diverse and challenging experi ence I’ve ever had. The memo ries and knowledge I acquired there will influence me for life.”
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