Abington area 4-H youth attend state leadership conference

SCRANTON — Several Abington area residents were among the nearly 600 young people who attended the Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference and Junior Leadership Conference during the last weekend of January in State College. The weekend, which was assembled by the Pennsylvania 4-H State Council, provided an opportunity for 4-Hers to come together for leadership training, networking and learning experiences.

Lackawanna County 4-H was represented by Camilla Fontini, of Clarks Summit, who attended the three-day Leadership Conference.

The five Lackawanna County 4-H members who attended the Junior Leadership Conference were Meghan Graham, of Clarks Summit; Emmy Jones, of Factoryville; Nora Evans, of Dalton; Emily Bartell, of Clarks Summit and Ava Davis, of South Abington Township.

The weekend was themed “LAUNCH: Leaders All Unite For Necessary Change To Happen.”

Camilla Fontini, of Clarks Summit, represents Lackawanna County at the recent Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/web1_ABJ-4-H-1.jpg.optimal.jpgCamilla Fontini, of Clarks Summit, represents Lackawanna County at the recent Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference. Submitted photos

Lackawanna County 4-H members attended the recent Junior Leadership Conference. From left, are Meghan Graham, of Clarks Summit; Emmy Jones, of Factoryville; Nora Evans, of Dalton; Emily Bartell, of Clarks Summit and Ava Davis, of South Abington Township.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/web1_ABJ-4-H-2.jpg.optimal.jpgLackawanna County 4-H members attended the recent Junior Leadership Conference. From left, are Meghan Graham, of Clarks Summit; Emmy Jones, of Factoryville; Nora Evans, of Dalton; Emily Bartell, of Clarks Summit and Ava Davis, of South Abington Township. Submitted photos