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Welcome to the Oregon State Grange Youth page

New 2012 National Grange Youth Program Guide

This program guide is interactive, which means that you can type the application forms on your computer. Then select Print current page and mail the printed form. 

Report of the Youth Team meeting held January 20, 2012.

Check out our Oregon Grange Youth Brochure.  Give to all the youth you know. Additional copies are available from the State Grange office.

The Grange Youth Program is for teenagers, young adults and young couples aged 14 to 35 years, but many of our programs are open to members of all ages. This page also lists scholarships.

The Oregon State Grange Youth program has two primary directives:

  1. Develop new leaders and provide them opportunities for personal growth.
     

  2. Create a program that underscores our fraternal values of honesty, integrity and compassion for the benefit of all humanity.

The first objective is met through various programs diverse enough that all youth should find a vehicle to personal growth that is meaningful to them. To mention a few...

bullet Annual Oregon State Grange Session (State Youth Officers)
bulletRegional Conferences
bulletAnnual National Grange Session
bulletAmbassador Program
bulletJohn Trimble Legislative Experience
bulletDistrict Representatives on State Youth Team
bullet Achievement Award Program
bulletMentoring older Junior Grange members to assist their transition into the Youth Program

Through participation in the programs developed by the National and Oregon State Grange, youth will develop critical thinking skills, parliamentary procedure knowledge, public speaking skills, mentoring and other life skills. Development of these skills will shape our youth into tomorrow’s leaders.

The second objective is met through youth engaging in various community projects that support other organizations seeking to aid the welfare of others. The friendships youth enjoy during these efforts brings fellowship into their lives, something for which the Grange has always been known.

The rewards are many and the work light when many hands participate. Join the youth at their next event to learn about the opportunities available to you and how the Grange can enrich your life and have a good splash of fun to boot.

 

Youth Program

National Grange Youth Logo

View photos of:

Scavenger hunts

State conventions

Campouts

Regional conferences

National conventions

 
These programs are for youth and young adults ages 14-35
 
State Youth Officers Print Officer Application, which is due to the State Youth Director by April 15
Horizon Leadership Ambassador Program Print Ambassador Application form, which is due to the State Youth Director by May 15
Oregon Young Adult Print Young Adult Application form, which is due to the State Youth Director by May 15
Oregon Teenager Award Print Teenager Application, which is due to the State Youth Director by May 15
Button Design Contest Print Button Design Application form, which is due to the State Youth Director by June 20 at noon
John Trimble Youth Legislative Experience Print Trimble Application form, which is due to National Youth Development Director by Sept 10
National Youth Leadership Award

 

 Proof of your accomplishment must be submitted to the National Grange Youth Development Director postmarked by Sept 10
National Grange Youth Officer Team


Alexa Suing, 2011 National Youth Executive Committee member &
Sarah Kingsborough, Overseer

 Print Officer Application form, which is due to National Youth Development Director by Sept 10
Right on Target Youth Committee Award Reports must be sent to the National Grange Youth Development Director by Sept 10
Youth Throughout Oregon  
Note: Forms and applications cannot be filled in online. Print, enter information, and mail.  

Resources

bullet National Youth Achievement Awards
bullet 2012 Grange Trivia Challenge Test
bullet Organizing a County Youth Program

Open to All Grangers

The Youth Department sponsors these programs and activities that are open to all members regardless of age.

Bowling Print Bowling Registration form, which is due to the State Youth Director by May 15
Public Speaking Contest Print Public Speaking Registration form, which is due to the State Director by May 15
Sign-A-Song Contest Print Sign-A-Song Registration form, which is due to the State Youth Director by May 15
Oregon Grange Family of the Year Award Print Family Questionnaire and Family Application form, which is due to State Youth Director by May 15
Youth Booster Award Print Youth Booster Application form, which is due to the State Director by May 15
Odd Years Only
Degree Team Contest Print Degree Registration form, which is due to State Master by March 31
Even Years Only
Drill Team Competition Print Drill Team Registration form, which is due to the State Master by March 31 of an even year
Installation Team Contest Print Installation Registration form, which is due to State Master by March 31 of an even year
Note: Forms and applications cannot be filled in online. Print, enter information, and mail.

Scholarships

Charles E. Spence Memorial Print Spence Application
Grange Insurance Association Print GIA Application
Grange Workers Activities (GWA) Print GWA Application
National GROW Club Print GROW Club Application
Mary Helen Sauter Ramm Memorial Print Ramm Application
Marcel "Muzzy" Mandel Memorial Print Mandel Application

Lane County only

bullet Print Pomona Grange Agricultural Scholarship Application
bullet Print Grange Member Scholarship Application

Note: Applications cannot be filled in online. Print, enter information, and mail.

 

Youth Department
Director

Kitty Cat Thomas
 E-mail
1649 NE Kane Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
 503-784-5668 (cell, text only)
 
District 1

Open
District 2

Connie Suing
E-mail
4557 Spring Meadow Ave
Eugene, OR  97404
541-461-4582
 
District 3

Kiri Schnetzky
E-mail
11860 SW 91st Ave
Tigard, OR  97223
503-332-3213

Stormie Williamson
E-mail
16020 SW Bell Rd
Sherwood, OR 97140
503-625-2927
 
District 4

JC Dumolt
 E-mail
26345 S Beeson Dr
Beavercreek, OR 97004
 
District 5
 Open
District 6

Gail Wilson
 E-mail
327 SE 1st St #126
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-276-3778