Madison Ley of the Kerrobert Multiple 4-H Club—a couple of hours west of Saskatoon—placed first in the event held over the weekend in Saskatoon.

Ley has been accepted to attend the University of Saskatchewan in the fall where she will be enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. Her plan is to earn a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

Thirty-eight 4-H members from around the province participated in the weekend event filled with social, interactive and competitive activities. Participants were also asked to interview someone who is a leader in their community such as coaches, business people and local politicians. Following the interview, the participants prepared written articles or video presentations.

Four other scholarships were also awarded on Sunday afternoon:

-Second place and a $3,000 scholarship was given to Owen Guest with the Blazing Saddles 4-H Club at Nipawin.

-Third place and a $2,500 scholarship was presented to Ken Hougham of the Hillmond 4-H Club in the Lloydminster area.

-Fourth place and a $1,000 scholarship went to Jory LaBatte of the 4-H Sask Next Step Club

-Fifth place and a $1,000 scholarship was presented to Vanessa Charko, a member of the Carrot River Light Horse/Moose Range Beef Club.

The Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference is sponsored by Prairieland, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Farm Credit Canada, Saskatoon Co-op, Farming for Tomorrow, Sask Lotteries, SaskMilk, Old Dutch, Affinity Credit Union, Steffes Auctioneers, Ritchie Brothers and CJWW Radio.

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(from left to right: Prairieland CEO Dan Kemppainen, Vanesso Charko. Jory LaBatte, Ken Hougham, Owen Guest, Madison Ley, Prairieland Agriculture Manager Leigh Ann Hurlburt)