Youth: Ages 15-24
Juniors: Ages 5-14
Mini Juniors (under 5) may join for some events.
Contact Gail Switzer (g_switzer09@hotmail.com) for additional information.
Berks County Junior Grange Royalty 2025-2026
Princess Alexis Servin
My name is Alexis Servin, I’m 14 years old and will be finishing the 8th grade at Tulpehocken Area Middle School. I live with my brother Connor, mom, and Oma. In school, I play trumpet for my jazz and concert band, sing in the chorus, participate in track and softball. My hobbies include showing my dairy cattle, being active in FFA and 4-H, dairy judging and dairy bowl, and playing piano. I am a dairy ambassador for my local Berks County promotion program. I’m looking forward to promoting Grange all across Berks County and spreading the word about how we influence the community for the better. I can’t wait for the year ahead of me and I am excited to share it with the rest of the royalty team!
Mini Princess Whitney Fayewicz
Hello! My name is Whitney Fayewicz, and I am excited to be this year’s Berks County Junior Grange Mini Princess. My parents are Ryan and Shelley Fayewicz, and my brothers are Nolan and Codey. I am 6 years old, and finishing my year of Kindergarten in the Exeter Township School District. Outside of Grange, I like to keep busy. This past year, I played field hockey, basketball and lacrosse. I am also in Cub Scouts. I also enjoy camping, dancing and creating shows for my family and playing with my brothers and my friends. I am a member of Virginville Junior Grange. Some of my favorite Grange activities are County Grange Camp, participating in Open House and the Christmas meeting, and I can’t wait to be old enough to attend PA State Jr. Grange Camp. I’m very excited to be the Mini Princess, and I’m looking forward to a great year ahead with Travis, Alexis and Tristan representing the Jr. Grange.
Prince Travis Riegel
Hi, my name is Travis Riegel and here’s a little bit about me. I’m fourteen, and I have been homeschooled for my whole life. I attend a homeschool co-op once a week and will be entering 9th grade. My parents are Ann and Steve Riegel, and I have one sister named Sarah. Some of my hobbies are playing baseball for Tulpehocken Area School District, fishing, being down at my grandparent’s farm, hanging out with family, and I’m also planning on starting golf for Tulpehocken this year as well. In addition, I play clarinet in the concert and marching bands. I am looking forward to the fairs and parades this year as Berks County Prince.
Mini Prince Tristan Luckenbill
Hi! I’m Tristan Luckenbill and I’m ten-years-old. I’m a farm boy from Hamburg where I live on a family beef, goat and organic crop farm with my parents and my little sister, Olivia. I’m a proud member of the Ontelaunee Jr. Grange. I spend a lot of my working alongside my dad in the fields, raising livestock for 4-H, and learning to operate farm equipment. My work ethic, love for agriculture, and active involvement in my community helped me become the Berks County Jr. Grange Mini Prince. I am excited for the opportunity to represent the Berks County Jr. Grange and am looking forward to visiting and learning from different communities across the county.
Attention all YOUTH
The Pomona meeting in June will be a Youth meeting. We would like the Youth to take the officer chairs for the meeting. Please reach out to Gail if you are able to and willing to be a Youth Officer for the June 6th meeting at Trinity UCC in Rehrersberg.
County Camp
May 15-17, 2026
Blue Mountain Camp (Olivet Boys and Girls Club)
Camp Coronation – May 17th time TBD
We will be serving lunch for all attendees at the camp coronation. Please RSVP to Gail with the number of non-camp participants (i.e. non-campers/helpers/counselors etc.) who will be attending coronation so we have a headcount for meal prep purposes. (Ideally by May 1, but still contact if decided after).
State Youth and Junior Grange Camps
Registration for youth and junior camp for the state level are closing soon. Youth camp is June 26-June 28 and Junior camp is June 28-July 4. 1st year Youth camp attendees will be reimbursed for half of the cost from the Berks account! Carpool information for camps to be posted on Facebook in early-mid June.
2026 Junior Attendance Contest
In order to qualify, a Junior member must participate in at least 4 Junior events (i.e. sleepover, camp, swim party, bowling), the line dancing fundraiser (preparing, participating in, and/or cleaning up), and 1 contest on the State level.
Upcoming activities:
County Camp (May 15-17, Blue Mountain Camp)
June Pomona (June 6th, Marion Grange at Trinity UCC)
State Youth Camp (June 26-June 28, 13- & 14-year-olds invited)
State Camp (June 28 - July 4, Camp Sylvan Hills)
Swim Party (July 25, 6-9pm, Shoemakersville Pool)
Sept. Pomona (September 12th, Ontelaunee)
Line Dancing Fundraiser (November 7, 7-10pm, Virginville)
Winter Activity (December 5, TBD)
December Pomona (December 12, Virginville)
Junior Volunteers over 18: Clearances must be submitted to the state in order to support at Junior events, including camp!
Next Meeting: July 6th, 7pm on Zoom
Line Dance
Thank you, Virginville Grange, for allowing the Junior/Youth to use the hall for our line dancing fundraisers. Thank you to everyone who supported and advertised our event.
Next dance is set for November 7 with DJ Nugget.
Open hall at 6:30 pm for food sales
Dancing 7-10 pm.
Reading Fightin' Phils
Thank you to everyone who came out for the R-Phils ball game and supported our junior royalty as they threw out the first pitch. We are hoping to make this an annual event! We approximately received $80 back from ticket sales to support the junior/youth account.
Westy Fundraiser
Be on the lookout for a Westy fundraiser night in September!
Contest Prep It is never too early to get started on your entries for state session! Look at the state website to find the guide to contests.
Juniors & Youth/Young Adults
An organization for everyone.