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November 24, 2003

 

Six Youth to Attend National 4-H Congress

Six youth delegates and one adult from North Dakota will leave this week to attend the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Ga.

The National 4-H Congress, Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, features the theme "Growing unto the Future." About 1,300 delegates from across the United states will attend. The program will be a mix of education, service and recreational opportunities. The North Dakota delegates’ trip is sponsored by the North Dakota 4-H foundation.

Attendees from North Dakota include:

  • Stacey Heggen of Park River. Heggen is a senior at Park River High School and is the daughter of Mary and Bruce Heggen. She has been a member of 4-H for 11 years and is a North Dakota 4-H Ambassador.
  • Bridget Knudtson of Harvey. Knudtson is a senior at Harvey High School and is the daughter of Monte and Dee Dee Knudtson. She is a Wells County 4-H Ambassador.
  • Mike Ostlie of Northwood. Ostlie is a sophomore at North Dakota State University majoring in crop and weed science and minoring in extension education. He is the son of James and Audrey Ostlie and is an 11-year 4-H member and North Dakota 4-H Ambassador.
  • Valerie Pherson of Rutland. Pherson is a sophomore at Sargent Central High School. She is the daughter of Ione and Dennis Pherson Jr. and has been a 4-H member for 10 years.
  • Raina Ruch of Brampton. Ruch is a sophomore at Sargent Central High School. Her parents are Michele and David Ruch. She recently participated in a 4-H exchange to New York.
  • Aaron Walsh of Harvey. Walsh is a Senior at Harvey High School. His parents are Dennis and Kathy Walsh. He is active in 4-H, football, FFA and livestock judging.

    • The youth delegates will be accompanied by Nancy Bollingberg, NDSU Extension Service 4-H Youth Agent in Wells County. In addition to county activities, Bollingberg works with the Wells County Technology Team and the N.D. 4-H Technology Leadership Team.

    More than 5,000 adult and youth volunteers work with NDSU Extension Service 4-H youth programs. About 6,000 youth are members of 4-H clubs and more than 50,000 youth participate in 4-H programs in North Dakota.

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    Source: Dean Aakre, (701) 231-8595, deaakre@ndsuext.nodak.edu
    Editor: Tom Jirik, (701) 231-9629, tjirik@ndsuext.nodak.edu

     

    Stacey Heggen Click here for a TIF file of this photo. (99 Kb file)

    Bridget Knudtson Click here for a TIF file of this photo. (99 Kb file)

    Mike Ostlie Click here for a TIF file of this photo. (111 Kb file)

    Valerie Pherson Click here for a TIF file of this photo. (97 Kb file)

    Raina Ruch Click here for a TIF file of this photo. (102 Kb file)

    Aaron Walsh Click here for a TIF file of this photo. (104 Kb file)