Washington State Grange

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Persons 14 or older are entitled to full membership in their local subordinate Grange. Young people are encouraged to take an active part in all Grange activities. Each Grange has a youth committee that attempts to stimulate the interest and participation of young members.

The statewide youth committee is responsible for organizing young adult conferences, special contests and other activities specifically designed to interest younger members. Outstanding young Grangers and outstanding young Grange couples are chosen each year at the state Grange convention held in June.

Granges sponsor and provide leaders for many other youth organizations such as 4-H clubs, FFA, FHA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire.

Statewide Grange youth programs are under the direction of Lisa Bowen.

Current programs and contests include the following (complete rules are published annually each year in the Washington State Grange Program Handbook). Forms may be obtained by calling or e-mailing the following (or they are available online with the links below):

• State Grange Headquarters (1-800-854-1635) or e-mail at grange@wa-grange.org)
• One of the Youth Team members
• Your Grange County Deputy

Lisa Bowen, State Youth Director
18804 E. Gertrude Drive
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
509-891-5478
e-mail: lisa@gocougs.wsu.edu

Youth Team members:
Larry and Kelle Ogden, PO Box 1152, Castle Rock, WA 98611; (360) 274-7212; oggy_fam@netzero.com
David and Janelle Lierman, 950 W Casino Rd. #4, Everett WA 98204; (425)355-6108; jmlierman@hotmail.com
Jerry Gwin, PO Box 14, Humptulips, WA 98552; (360) 987-2546
Mel and Rosie Knott, 23201 104th Ave. S., Kent, WA 98031; (253) 850-9778

Youth Forms to Download:

Teen Weekend 2008 (pdf form)

Medical Permission form 2008 (pdf)

Also, see our 2008 Program Handbook (PDF requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader©)

Junior Grange programs

Current programs and contests include the following (complete rules are published annually each November in the Washington State Grange Program Handbook):

- Camping Fund
- Community Service Award
- Crafts
- Creative Writing Contest
- Display Area at Convention
- Fund-Raisers
- Holiday Crafts
- Host State Study Project
- Junior Fair Booth Contest
- Junior Talent Contest
- Kelley Farm Animals
- Merit Badge Program
- NJHA Program
- Organizing a Junior Grange
- Service Award
- Small World International
- Summer Camps
- Super Junior Granger Pin