HURON - Each year two Torchbearers are selected by South Dakota Farmers Union District Education Directors to serve on the South Dakota Farmers Union Senior Advisory Council. This year, Jackie Dethlefsen, Stickney, and Tyana Gottlsleben, Philip, were selected.
In this position, Dethlefsen and Gottsleben advise the Junior Advisory Council, help with planning Farmers Union youth programming and serve as youth representatives to the Education Council. They attend Education Council meetings, assist with State Convention and help promote educational programs.
"Their insight and Farmers Union experience is valuable to the continued evolution and development of Farmers Union youth programming," says Bonnie Geyer, SDFU education director.
Jackie Dethlefsen is the daughter of Clyde and Cheryl Dethlefsen. She currently attends the University of Sioux Falls where she is studying psychology with plans to continue on to graduate school for occupational therapy.
"I'm very excited about the opportunity serving on the Senior Advisory Council gives me to return to camp," she said of the honor. "Camp is such a great experience and I look forward to encouraging campers as they step out of their shells and develop leadership skills through camp programming."
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Tyana Gottsleben is the daughter of Bill and Jayne Gottsleben and is a senior at Philip High School. "I am looking forward to being involved in planning leadership camp this summer. What a great event to be involved in this summer." Gottsleben said when asked why she is excited to be on the Senior Advisory Council.
