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4-H participants win awards

Posted: Friday, October 18, 2002

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



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