For children 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 2024-2025
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.
Survivor County Camp High Test Scores
5-9 Girls: Savannah Beamon
5-9 Boys: Riley Beamon
10-14 Girls: Alexis Servin
10-14 Boys: Jacob Schroeder
State Youth & Junior Grange Camp Recap
PA Junior Grange Ambassador: Jacob Schroeder
Congrats to members on Jr. Ambassador Court: Nolan Fayewicz and Travis Riegel
High Test Score: Jacob Schroeder, Nolan Fayewicz, Savannah Beamon and Riley Beamon
Superlatives: Nolan Fayewicz, Carisa Schaeffer, Bryce Davis, and Savannah Beamon
Helper of the Year: Cadence Tempel
Congrats to Emma Seidel for being on Youth Ambassador Court
Westy Fundraiser
Be on the lookout for a Westy fundraiser night in September!
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 is set for November 22 – Tentative Times: Open hall at 6:30 for food sales – Dancing 7-10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
* Next Meeting: October 6th, 7 PM on Zoom
* Contest Prep
It is never too early to get started on your entries for state session! Look at the state website to find the 2024-2025 Guide to Contests.
2025 Junior Attendance Contest
In order to qualify, a junior member must participate in at least 3 junior events (i.e. sleepover, camp, swim party, fall/winter activity), the line dancing fundraiser (preparing, participating in, and/or cleaning up), and one contest on the State level.
2025 activities:
• February 14-15 – Sleepover at Fleetwood
• March 1 – March Pomona meeting at Pioneer – no scheduled junior activity
• March 22 – Line Dancing Fundraiser at Virginville
• April 18 - Reading Fightin' Phils Game
• May 16-18 – County Camp at Blue Mountain Camp
• June 7 – June Pomona meeting at Kutztown – no scheduled junior activity
• June 27-29 – State Youth Camp at Camp Sylvan Hills, 13-14-year-olds invited
• June 29-July 5 – State Junior Camp at Camp Sylvan Hills
• July 26 – Swim Party at Shoemakersville Pool, 6-9 PM
• September 6 – September Pomona meeting at Gouglersville – activity TBD
• September 21 – Fall Activity TBD, 4 PM
• November – Line Dancing Fundraiser at Virginville, date is TBD
• December 6 – Junior Holiday Party
• December 13 – December Pomona meeting hosted by Hamburg Grange, activity TBD
Junior Volunteers over 18: Clearances must be submitted to the state in order to support at junior events, including camp!
Join us for our next Junior Team Meeting: Monday, July 7 at 7 PM via Zoom.
An organization for everyone.