4-H participants win awards
At the recent Centennial 4-H Party and awards program, 4-Hers from Juneau were awarded District Medals and winners of the statewide 4-H Demonstration contest were noted. Two Juneau youth, were awarded the Walt McPherson, 4-Her of the year plaque.
Lev Tobias and Elena Ruddy were honored as this year's recipients of the Walt McPherson Award. McPherson was the long time Extension agent for Southeast Alaska. Lev Tobias was honored for his work with the 4-H Teen Club and 4-H Camp. As a member of the Teen Club he has helped organize fund-raisers for various charity groups, help with club outings, and is one of the first volunteers for district wide events. As a camp counselor he has worked with hundreds of youth and is always ready to lend a hand to his fellow counselors. Ruddy is a member of the Thunder Mountain 4-H Horse club where she helps organize club events, works with younger members to teach them riding skills, and is always around to help out her club leader.
For more information about the 4-H program in Juneau, contact Jim Douglas, District Extension Agent at 465-8756
District Medal Winners were:
Cameron Clark - Health (running)
Aiden Maas - Health (running)
Cassie Orbistondo - Visual Arts
Emilee Johnson - Visual Arts
Danielle Orbistondo - Visual Arts
Thomas Eggers- Visual Arts
Tesia Mead - Visual Arts
Erin Mead - Visual Arts
Ashley Morin - Demonstration
Lindsay Birk - Demonstration
Lindsay Tomaro - Demonstration
Mattheus Tempel - Demonstration
Tessa Beedle - Horse
Chaley Hall - Horse
Savana Kirkpatrick - Horse
Heather Bennett - Horse
Tracy Ralston - Horse
Aislinn Shaul Jensen - Outdoor Education Recreation
Nick Ramseth - Outdoor Education
Tyler Birk - Leadership
Amy Ridle- Leadership
Amanda Kulm - Achievement
State 4-H Demonstration winners from Juneau were:
Juniors (Grade 3-5)
Mattheus Tempel, red ribbon
Linsey Tomaro, res. champ;
Intermediates (Grades 6-8)
Lindsay Birk, grand champ
Bonnie Fitzgerald, red ribbon
Seniors Grades 9 -12)
Ashley Morin, grand champ
Elena Ruddy, red ribbon
power point
Jo Marshall, grand champ