Junior Grange
Click HERE for a printable copy of the 2008 Junior Grange Camp Application
We have a re-organized Junior Grange in Beaver County. Fairview Grange has re-organized its Juniors and now has over 20 members with 12 of those planning to attend Beaver County’s Junior Camp. I hope some will be coming to State Junior Camp. Chuck Campbell, Master of Fairview Grange #1351, has been doing the re-organizing work.
Janet Pratt
Hello fellow Grangers,
With spring already here and summer just around the corner, there are many new beginnings and fun-filled adventures coming up for the Juniors and the family to attend.
The first thing I would like to mention is State Junior Grange Camp. Junior Camp is held at Camp Sylvan Hills in Centre County beginning on Sunday, June 29 and ending on Saturday, July 5. There are many cool events planned this year such as a baseball game, campfire night, a Friday night dance and swimming! Also to go along with the camp theme which is, “A Sporting Good Time,” we will be playing kickball, volleyball, 4-square and even toilet paper football. If you would like to come to Junior Camp and you're between the ages of 8 and 14, you can come and join the rest of the campers and have a lot of fun. If you are 15 and older you can come and be a helper (15-17) or a counselor (18 and over). This experience will be the best time of your life but the registrations were due June 1st. You can still register, but it will cost you an additional $25.00.
Also planned for the summer is the Family Festival held on Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20. The theme for this year's Festival is “Civil War” so when you come you get to see a reenactment of the civil war. You also get to go on tours, have great entertainment, and eat amazing food! Take this opportunity to spend time with your family...it’s a lot of fun and you’ll never regret it!
Brittany Haag
Junior Princess
Dear Juniors,
I am writing this to you from our school’s WPIAL track meet finals. Summer is a great time to get involved in your school or community’s sports or outside activities. I know that I enjoy long and triple jumping in track, jumping on my trampoline, and walking my dog outdoors.
Just remember to use caution when you are outside. Always remember to use sunscreen, even if it’s cloudy. Never cross the street unless you are accompanied by an adult. Don’t talk to anyone you don’t know. Most importantly, if anything happens to you during a sport or just outside, tell someone older than you what has happened.
Not only is summer about sports and having a fun time outside, but summer is about Junior Grange Camp. This year's theme is, “A Sporting Good Time.” Each day of the week the camp will be celebrating our love for sports. Some of the things we will be doing during the week include swimming at a local pool, attending the Penn State Spikes Game, not to mention the annual coronation of the Prince and Princess.
Remember, just because you are not “sporty” enough doesn’t mean you can’t do the other fun things the committee has planned! :-) [Braden typed this on his cell phone]
This year has been fun-filled and exciting for me. One of the favorite things I did this year was the Grange’s annual Family Festival. The Youth activities were very entertaining, and I would like to thank the current youth ambassadors Gail and Adam for memories that will last a lifetime.
Good luck to the Royalty Court and the new Royalty! See you at camp!Signed, your favorite Prince,
Braden C. Gourley
We, the PA State Grange Junior Grange Committee, thank all the Subordinate and Pomona Granges that have been so generous over the years in supporting the Junior Grange. Even with the cost of everything rising you continue to support the Juniors.
Thank you to the following Granges that have donated since the last Advocate: Honeybrook, Roseville, Scrubgrass, Penns Valley, Wesley, Brandywine, Valley, Kingwood, Lawrence Pomona, Harmony, Macungie, Trexelertown, South Auburn, Beech Grove, Sinking Valley, Shannondale, Pleasant Valley, Mahoning Valley, Chester-Delaware Pomona, Beaver Pomona, Marshallton, Erie Pomona, Conneaut, Perry Valley, Mt. Nebo and Mahoning.
A special thank you to our most generous donors: Kutztown, Dubois, Shavers Creek, Lehigh-Northampton Pomona and Edinboro Granges.
With camp coming in July the Juniors are actively preparing for some community service projects. We will be collecting books from the camp attendees to support Read Across America. Also, the Juniors have been asked to make teddy bears for an ambulance service in Allegheny County. Along with these activities the Juniors will be taught the Masters of Disaster program presented by the American Red Cross.Hannah Pratt of Venango County is currently one of the Outstanding Teens for Miss America in PA. Her platform is “Student Cross.” Hannah has taught the Masters of Disaster program to over 650 students already and is actively involved in getting students to volunteer for the American Red Cross. At this point she has involved about 1,000 students Lavetta Tice #325 in various forms. (Hannah will be competing for the State Title to represent PA at the National competition in July.) Also at camp, we will be going bowling in memory of Jon Sattazahn and attending the State College Spikes game on July 3. The Junior Prince and Princess will be throwing out the first pitch and Hannah Pratt will sing the National Anthem. Of course, the week will culminate with the crowning of a new Junior Prince and Princess.
We are hoping that our camp numbers will continue to grow again this year. If you can come for a day please feel free to join us.
Family Festival will also be a wonderful time to come together as a family unit. Activities are planned for all ages and remember to bring your bike. The Bike-a-thon will benefit the Jonathan Sattazahn Fund to help support Youth and Junior campers. Get a printable enrollment form HERE.
It will be a busy summer and we hope to see you at one of these events.
Mike & Janet Pratt
Junior Directors