Youth

Pennsylvania State Grange Youth

Youth Director

Ellen Wadsworth
362 University Rd.
Lincoln University, PA 19352
417-967-6474 (cell)
youth@pagrange.org

Forms & Applications

2022-23 Guide to Contests
Youth Department pages only.
National Grange Youth Program Guide
Youth Brochure & Application

Upcoming Events

2022 Scheduled Events

March 12-15 – Washington DC Experience. Open to all Youth and Juniors. The purpose of the Washington DC Experience is for Junior and Youth/Young Adult aged Grangers from across the country to come together and learn about how the Grange functions on the legislative side. Youth and Juniors will be educated on the many ways in which Grangers and citizens alike can advocate on issues they feel important to shape public policy and communities in which they live.
During the Washington DC Experience, Grangers are invited to get an up-close and behind the scenes look at what government is and how it operates in Washington, DC. More information is located at: https://www.nationalgrange.org/washington-dc-experience/

April 30 - Junior/Youth Meet-up, 1 - 4 pm. With options for "east coasters" and "west coasters," we will also be connecting the two locations virtually! Catch up with old friends and make some new ones at this meetup, with games, a community service project, snacks, and more!
Join us at whichever location is more convenient:
Hookstown Grange in Beaver County OR
Virginville Grange in Berks County
This is a FREE event - we look forward to seeing you there!

June 17-19 - Mid-Atlantic and Eastern Regional Leaders Conference COMBINED! Come hang out with all of your friends from up and down the East Coast. Festivities will be taking place at Capital Grange in Dover, DE.

June 24-26 – PA State Grange Youth Camp. The theme for Youth Camp is H2022 – It’s Just Water. Save this weekend on your calendar! Registration is open NOW! https://form.jotform.com/220255897911159

July 14-17 – PA State Grange Family Festival. Youth activities for this great weekend will include a Cornhole Tournament (start practicing now!) and a Chili Cookoff! All attendees are eligible to participate in the Knowledge Test and our new PA State Grange Outstanding Young Patron(s) will also be selected.

September 16-18 - Tentative date for the Annual Young Adults Weekend. Stay tuned for more info.

SPONSOR a
YOUTH Officer Team member

NEW OPPORTUNITY! Become a sponsor for a member of the Youth Officer Team. Beginning with the Youth Officer Team selected for the PA State Grange Session in October 2021, the Youth Officers will be presented with an official Youth Team vest, including the Grange logo and their name embroidered on the front. It’s time for our State Youth Team to have a distinct identifier, similar to those of the FFA and 4-H. The Youth and Young Adults Committee has selected gray vests for the Youth Team and black vests for sponsors.

To sponsor a member of the Youth Team and receive your own black vest, we are requesting a donation of at least $100 to the PA Grange Youth Department. Donations can be made by Granges, individuals or small groups but only 1 supporter vest per $100 will be available. To sponsor a member of the Youth Team without a supporter vest, we are requesting a donation of at least $60. If you have a specific office that you would like to sponsor, please annotate that on the form attached here:
sponsor_youth_officer_team.pdf

The Youth Team will be wearing their vest while participating in any Grange activity to show their pride in this great organization. Thank you for your help in recognizing our amazing Youth and Young Adults!

2021-22 Pennsylvania State Grange Outstanding Young Patron

Congratulations to Gail Switzer!

She is looking forward to promoting the State and National Youth programs and would love to speak at a Grange meeting or special event. Please contact Ellen Wadsworth (Youth Director) to schedule.
The OYP program is a new program introduced by the National Grange Youth Department. It's similar to the Youth Ambassador program, but for the "older" youth.

2021-22 PA State Grange Youth Ambassadors

Congratulations Autumn Tworkoski and Ashlan Smith on being selected as the 2021-22 PA Grange Youth Ambassadors. Autumn and Ashlan will be representing the PA State Grange for the upcoming year.
They are both looking forward to promoting the State and National Youth programs and would love to speak to your members at a Grange meeting or special event. Please contact Ellen Wadsworth (Youth Director) to schedule.