Alyssa Henderson, from Bashaw is the 2017 4-H Alberta Premier’s Award winner during this, the group's 100th anniversary

Alyssa has been a member of the Central Lacombe 4-H Beef Club for the last seven years, and was chosen from among the province’s top 4-H members to receive the award during the 60th annual 4-H Selections program at Olds College.

Her 4-H projects include sewing, photography, visual arts, robotics, veterinary science, horse, and beef - market and carcass.

Alyssa is also a School Athletic Board member – William E. Hay High School.

“4-H is an amazing and extremely beneficial program. I would encourage all members to take advantage of the opportunities it presents so they can have the best possible experiences and be as successful as possible.”    Alyssa Henderson, 2017 4-H Alberta Premier’s Award Recipient

The Premier’s Award recipient represents 4-H Alberta at various regional 4-H and agricultural events throughout the year and will also have the opportunity to meet with the Premier and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

Fourteen senior 4-H delegates were also named as 4-H Alberta Ambassadors to promote 4-H and youth involvement in Alberta.

Thirty three members have also been chosen to represent 4the organization at major educational events and conferences throughout Canada and the United States.