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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

Lehigh County teens win 4-H scholarships

Two Lehigh County teens have been awarded scholarships from the Lehigh County 4-H Development Fund Board.

John Emanuel, son of Jason and Brenda Emanuel, of Laurys Station, graduated from Parkland High School.

He plans to attend Penn State Berks for mechanical engineering.

He has been a member of the Lehigh County 4-H program for nine years and has been heavily involved in the Farm to Table Club and potato judging.

Additionally, he has served as a camp counselor for three years at 4-H Camp at Seven Mountains.

Olivia Wisser, daughter of Jason and Amy Wisser, of New Tripoli, graduated from Northwestern Lehigh High School.

She plans to attend Delaware Valley University next fall for animal science.

She has been a member of 4-H for 10 years, participating in Lehigh County Dairy, livestock, teen council, day camp counselor program and the program development committee.

In addition to her club involvement, she has served as a camp counselor at Lehigh County Sunset Camps.

Hands-on learning is provided by 4-H in a wide variety of subject areas for boys and girls, ages 8-18.

It is part of the youth development programming of Penn State Extension.

For more information about 4-H, contact the 4-H coordinator weekdays at 610-391-9840.

PRESS PHOTOS COURTESY of PENN STATE EXTENSIONJohn Emanuel, of Laurys Station, wins a Lehigh County 4-H Scholarship.
Olivia Wisser, of New Tripoli, wins a scholarship from the Lehigh County 4-H Development Board.