Berks County Pomona Grange

An organization for everyone.

Junior Grangers

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 2023-2024
Mini Princess Carisa Schaeffer & Mini Prince Cooper Shealer

Princess Emma Seidel & Prince Jacob Schroeder

Also pictured: Tyler Davis, PA State Junior Grange Ambassador for 2022-2023







County Camp News

New Camp Location for 2024!
May 17-19, 2024
Blue Mountain Camp (Olivet Boys and Girls Club)
Camp Coronation – May 19th at 2pm

We will be seeking meal sponsors for Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast and Sunday lunch. Either monetary donations or Granges cooking the meals is appreciated. 


Junior Sleepover

February 9-10. Click on the link on the About Us/Publication Page for the sleepover registration form.


2023 Junior Attendance Contest Winners
In order to win a prize for the Junior Attendance contest juniors had to participate in the following: at least one junior contest on the State level, the WAT fundraiser and 4 or more events…
Congrats to:
• Riley Beamon
• Savannah Beamon
• Lillian Dusko
• Justin Dusko
• Codey Fayewicz
• Nolan Fayewicz
• Carisa Schaeffer
• Ellie Schroeder
• Jacob Schroeder

Line Dancing Fundraiser
March 16th at Virginville Grange
Set up 6 PM
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Dancing 7-9 PM *note: time change from calendar*
Clean-up 9-10 PM
$5 admission, additional donations accepted
Food for sale:
$5 – Meal Deal: hotdog, snack or baked good, and drink
$2 – any single item (drink, baked good, snack, hot dog)
If any Grange or Granger would like to donate baked goods, let Gail know by March 1st.
 
2024 Junior Attendance Contest
In order to qualify, a junior member must participate in at least 3 junior events (i.e. sleepover, camp, swim party, bowling), the line dancing fundraiser, and one contest on the State level.
Upcoming activities:
• Sleepover (February 9-10, Fleetwood)
• March Pomona (March 2nd, Marion – no scheduled junior activity)
• Line Dancing Fundraiser (March 16, set up starts 6 PM, Virginville)
• County Camp (May 17-19, Blue Mountain Camp)
• June Pomona (June 1st, Ontelaunee – no scheduled junior activity)
• Knoebel’s (June 11th)
• State Youth Camp (June 28-June 30) 13-14-year-olds invited
• State Camp (June 30-July 6, Camp Sylvan Hills)
• Swim Party (July 13, 6-9pm, Shoemakersville Pool)
• September Pomona (September 7th, Virginville – activity TBD)
• Mini Golf (September 22, 4pm, at Kauffman’s)
• Roller Skating (November 24, 1pm, at Fantasy)
• December Pomona (December 14, Fleetwood – 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, April 1, at 7pm via Zoom.