A Randolph County 4-H club member was among the top winners at the recent 61st annual 4-H State Electric Congress, held July 14-16 at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Heather Allred, 14, daughter of Larry and Gail Allred of Ramseur, was awarded first place for Progress Energy’s service territory during ceremonies July 14 at Congress. She received a flat screen TV.
The state’s three electric power companies annually recognize top 4-H’ers for electric energy project achievements.
Two hundred 4 H’ers, adult leaders and Cooperative Extension agents from 60 counties and power company representatives attended the three day event. 4-H’ers win the expenses paid trip to 4-H Electric Congress based on their 4 H electric project achievements. Since 1947, Progress Energy, Duke Energy and Dominion North Carolina Power have sponsored the annual congress to emphasize energy conservation and safe electricity use.
The 4-H program is conducted by North Carolina Cooperative Extension at North Carolina State and North Carolina A&T State universities. More than 204,000 young people between the ages of 5 and 19 participate in North Carolina 4-H activities each year with the help of 19,000 adult and youth volunteers.
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