14 4Hers earn Linn scholarships

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By Fay Sallee

The 4-H members this year entered their record books at the Linn County Fair record book contest. They all did very well and qualified for our Linn County Small Woodlands Assoc. chapter awards.
This year 14 members applied for $1,600 in scholarships.
The candidates were: Jonathan Leever, Andrew Leever, Leeland Prock, Alister Prock, Emily Kinkade, Ryan Henry, Haley Tye, Conner Tye, Kaden Holt, Katie Fortner, Tristan Prock, Elizabeth Kinkade, Gabriel Bradford and Andrew Bradford. Scholarship amounts will be announced at the Jan 18 LCSWA annual meeting. 
Their interviews were held on Nov. 20. Our interviewers, Mary and Bob Brendle, Larry and Nancy Mauter did a great job. They were impressed at what the members have been doing in the 4-H Forestry project.
They worked hard to come up with the following awards: 1 Gold +, 5 Gold, 3 Silver +, 3 Silver, and 2 Green. 

Chapter members will get a chance to meet some of the 4-Hers  at the potluck supper annual meeting. They will present a power point slide show highlighting what they have done this past year in the 4-H Forestry Project. Unfortunately most of their older members will not be able to attend, as they will be at the 4-H High Desert Leadership Conference. They have prepared statements that will be presented as part of the slide show by the members that can attend the annual meeting.

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