Provincial 4-H Selections Award Trips

From the May 11, 2009 Issue of Agri-News

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4-H Ambassadors Group – exemplify the leadership, communication and personal development skills for which Alberta’s 4-H program is recognized. Their role is to promote4-H to members and non-members.

Southern Region
Rosie Templeton, Coaldale
Jesse Wall, Stirling
Calgary Region
Jared Hunter, Didsbury
Avery Parkinson, Airdrie
West Central Region
Alynn Hagstrom, New Norway
Amy Schoenknecht, Hay Lakes
East Central Region
Lindsey Grover, Stettler
Kennan Hedley, Consort
Northeast Region
Ian Brousseau, St. Paul
Matthew Yakemchuk, Hairy Hill
Northwest Region
Reanne Andersen, Busby
Kristina Huisman, Barrhead
Peace Region
Jennifer Alexandre, Falher
Kristy Oatway, Woking

Description of Selections Award Trips
Montana 4-H Congress, Bozeman, Montana – sponsored by Calgary Stampede. During the Congress, the four Alberta delegates will see Montana 4-Hers in action, and learn how 4-H operates in Montana. Delegates are invited to take part in seminars, workshops and discussions as well as observing various competitions. Recipients:

Lindsey Grover, Stettler
Cody Harrison, Claresholm
Kennan Hedley, Consort
Avery Parkinson, Airdrie

National 4-H Citizenship Seminar, Ottawa, Ontario – sponsored by Canadian 4-H Council. Eight delegates will join other 4-H members from each province for a seminar in Ottawa. Delegates will be involved in group discussions, lectures, and seminars dealing with Canadian government structure. They will have the opportunity to see the Parliament Buildings, attend a session at the House of Commons, visit Government House and tour the city of Ottawa. Recipients:

Ted Andrew, Youngstown
Alyssa Bergo, Ardmore
Talisa Chelick, Hines Creek
Alison Ditner, Evansburg
Stacey Domolewski, Taber
Haley Scott, Lacombe
Katelyn Smith, Coronation
Edith Wouters, Innisfail

National 4-H Conference, Toronto, Ontario – sponsored by Canadian 4-H Council. Eight Alberta delegates, along with delegates from the other nine provinces, the US and the United Kingdom will come together for six days in Toronto. This program deals with issues and concerns in Canadian agriculture relevant to senior 4-H members and involves group discussions, guest lecturers, and total group participation in a variety of sessions. Recipients:

Danielle Charron, Mannville
Jamie-Lee Danielsen, Delia
Lindsey Douglas, Delburne
Kristina Huisman, Barrhead
Jared Hunter, Didsbury
Michelle Leslie, Sedgewick
Amy Schoenknecht, Hay Lakes
Matthew Yakemchuk, Hairy Hill

California 4-H Exchange, California – sponsored by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and 4-H Program Trust. The delegates will travel to California to participate in the California Annual 4-H Leadership Conference as well as a possible host family stay prior to the conference. Delegates will experience4-H programming in California, visit with 4-H members and exchange ideas. The leadership conference is designed with fun and learning in mind and is focused on developing leadership skills and discussing current issues that affect youth. Recipients:

Keanan Mahoney, Clyde
Jordyn Prior, Irma

Alberta/Northwest Territories Agriculture Development Tour – sponsored by ITS Travel and 4-H Program Trust. The 4-H Alberta/Northwest Territories Agriculture Development Tour promotes the importance of agricultural products andby-products, as well as increase the awareness of the diversity of agriculture throughout Alberta and the NWT. An attempt will be made to purchase Alberta products where possible, visit agricultural processing and production facilities, and identify Alberta products that are available in the Northwest Territories. Members will also gain an appreciation of the culture and lifestyles of residents in different regions of Alberta and the NWT. Delegates will travel by bus and will camp throughout the trip. Recipients:

Reanne Andersen, Busby
Ilona Bastiaansen, Bow Island
Colin Blanchette, Vimy
Ian Brousseau, St. Paul
Kaylie Bruner, Evansburg
Dustin Coleman, Innisfail
Alynn Hagstrom, New Norway
Brittney Matejka, Ponoka
Hayden Miller, Calgary
Hal Nixdorff, Airdrie
Robyn Ockerman, Lindbergh
Kasey Reber, Woking
Laura Shuttleworth, Balzac
Samantha Sperber, Rimbey
Matthew Viste, Hanna
Jesse Wall, Stirling

National 4-H Skills Conference, Brandon, Manitoba – sponsored by Canadian 4-H Council. Eighteen delegates from across Canada will join senior 4-H members from Manitoba to explore how to identify, acquire, expand and market key skills that are valuable to gaining employment. Through interactive learning, delegates will identify and enhance the skills necessary to be successful in current and future job markets.
Recipients:

Lynette Lastiwka, Willingdon
Kasara Van Hecke, Busby

U.S/A. National 4-H Conference, Washington, DC – sponsored by Canadian 4-H Council. One Alberta delegate will attend the U.S. National 4-H Conference in Chevy Chase, Maryland with 250 American 4-H delegates. Participants enhance leadership skills, develop international friendships and build awareness of differences in two North American programs. Delegates have the opportunity to visit historical points of interest in Washington. Recipient:

Rosie Templeton, Coaldale

There is also an alternate list for these trips, and 4-H members listed as alternates may be called upon to replace a delegate at any one of the above programs. Alternates:

Jennifer Alexandre, Falher
Janessa Brewin, Taber
Robyn Fisher, Fairview
Jolene Garber, Milk River
Dana Kamlah, Lacombe
Stacy Nichiporik, Hotchkiss
Leanna Santangelo, Lethbridge
Rebecca Tokariuk, Lethbridge
Tessa Troock, Barrhead
Leanne Wood, Spruce Grove

Information and photos of individual trip winners are available to media by contacting the 4-H office at 780-422-4H4H (4444).

Contact:
Marguerite Stark
4-H Branch
403-948-8510

Dial 310-0000 for toll-free access outside Edmonton


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