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For Immediate Release

 

Contact: Robert Waggener, Editor

Phone: (307) 766-3571

E-mail: robertw@uwyo.edu

 

Date: March 23, 2006

 

Four Wyoming youths to represent state at National 4-H Conference

            Four Wyoming youths and a 4-H program associate will represent Wyoming at the 76th National 4-H Conference March 25-30 in Washington, D.C.

            The theme of this year’s conference is “Connect 4-H – Let’s Get Together!”

            Wyoming’s youth representatives are Priscilla Jones of Powell, Chance Marshall of Jackson, Tara Rose of Lingle and Sharlet Starck of Lusk.

            They will be joined by Rindy West, Campbell County 4-H and youth program associate for the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service (CES).

            4-H is the youth arm of CES, and its state offices are in the UW College of Agriculture.

            “This is a great opportunity for the young people to see Washington, D.C., and learn about our nation’s capitol,” said Lindsey Moniz, Wyoming 4-H events coordinator.

            West and the four youths have meetings scheduled with U.S. senators Mike Enzi and Craig Thomas from Wyoming, Moniz said.

            The event is a working conference in which youths and adults – at the invitation of the secretary of agriculture – assist in the development of recommendations to help guide 4-H programs nationally and in their communities.

            Wyoming 4-Hers interested in attending had to submit applications to the state office.

            Jones, a member of the Rocks ’n Bugs 4-H Club, is a home-schooled high school senior. She is the daughter of Garnet Schatz and Michael Vandeveegate.

            Marshall is a senior at Jackson Hole High School and is a member of the Teton County Beef, Divine Swine and Junior Leaders 4-H clubs. He is the son of Kevin Marshall and Leah Marshall.

            Rose, a junior at Lingle-Fort Laramie High School, is the daughter of John and Kerri Rose. She is a member of the Bent Barrels Crooked Arrows and Rough Riders 4-H clubs.

            Starck is a senior at Niobrara County High School and a member of the Fairview 4-H Club. Her parents are Greg and Janette Starck.

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