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Scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be awarded to the 4-H'ers for outstanding achievement. The congress will be from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis.
To compete for the awards, members had to submit an application describing the life skills they had learned through involvement in 4-H programs. The 244 resumes received were judged by Purdue Cooperative Extension Service educators, who narrowed the field to 77 applicants. These semifinalists were asked to submit a five-minute videotape about their 4-H experiences, and the top 29 were chosen for scholarship awards.
In addition, each of the top male and female 4-H members in achievement, leadership and citizenship received Governor's Trays. These members are: Bree Emsweller, Hendricks County; Peter Rudolph, Warrick County; Betsy Evers, Elkhart County; Drew Emsweller, Hendricks County; Brian Graf, Clark County; and Janelle Sommers, Kosciusko County.
The Challenge Leadership Program also will be held in conjunction with the scholarship recognition. This program teaches leadership skills to 300-400 4-H'ers and almost 100 junior leader advisers from around the state.
The winners of the 1996 Indiana 4-H Accomplishment Scholarships are:
Angie Akers, 18; Parke County, daughter of Ronald and Marcia Akers, Rockville
Christina Alldredge, 15; Vanderburgh County, daughter of Daniel and Maryann Alldredge, Elberfeld
Deanna Bloom, 18; Porter County, daughter of Don and Carol Bloom, Westville
Janice Bokhart, 15; Kosciusko County, daughter of Donald and Elaine Bokhart, Syracuse
Jayme Brubaker, 18; Warren County, daughter of Ike and Mary Beth Brubaker, Boswell
Jane Dall, 17; Dubois County, daughter of Norbert and Carol Dall, Ferdinand
Drew Emsweller, 18; Hendricks County, son of Gary and Laona Emsweller, Danville
Bree Emsweller, 16; Hendricks County, daughter of Gary and Laona Emsweller, Danville
Betsy Evers, 18; Elkhart County, daughter of Lee and Cynthia Evers, Elkhart
Peter Falk, 19; Tippecanoe County, son of Larry and Eileen Falk, Cutler
Justin Foster, 17; Carroll County, son of Paula Foster, Delphi
Brian Fox, 18; Warrick County, son of Keith and Rita Fox, Newburgh
Brian Graf, 17; Clark County, son of Randall and Mary Graf, Memphis
Celina Hall, 18; Warrick County, daughter of Jim and Elaine Hall, Chandler
Joani Heffelmire, 18; Dearborn County, daughter of Larry and Marilyn Heffelmire, Dillsboro
Valerie James, 16; White County, daughter of Frank and Cathy James, Wolcott
Katie Janssen, 16; Hamilton County, daughter of Justin and Mary Janssen, Sheridan
Matt Kiegel, 15; Warrick County, son of Jim and Cindy Kiegel, Chandler
Tim Kiegel, 15; Warrick County, son of Jim and Cindy Kiegel, Chandler
Crystal Miller, 18; Cass County, daughter of James and Mollie Miller, Logansport
Peter Rudolph, 18; Warrick County, son of Glenn and Elizabeth Rudolph, Boonville
Angela Rusk, 17; Warren County, daughter of Jerry and Vera Rusk, Williamsport
Shannon Schenk, 19; Monroe County, daughter of Mark and Lorna Schenk, Bloomington
Michael Scott, 18; Clay County, son of Terry and Carol Scott, Bowling Green
Janelle Sommers, 18; Kosciusko County, daughter of Sharon and Richard Sommers, Silver Lake
Karen Tempel, 19; Clay County, daughter of Lawrence and Martha Tempel, Brazil
Nathan Vandiver, 17; Warrick County, son of Jeffrey and Nancy Vandiver, Newburgh
Jessica Wischmeier, 16; Jackson County, daughter of Roger and Patty Wischmeier, Seymour
Eric Wolfe, 14; Clay County, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garry Wolfe, Brazil
CONTACT: Bob Ritchie, (317) 494-8439; e-mail:bob_ritchie@mailhost.four-h.purdue.edu
Compiled by Chris Sigurdson, (317) 494-8415; home (317) 497-2433; Internet, sig@ecn.purdue.edu