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 2024-2025
Mini Prince Codey Fayewicz

Hi! My name is Codey Fayewicz, and I am the Berks County Junior Grange Mini Prince. I am 7 years old, and finishing 1st grade in the Exeter Township School District. Beyond Grange, I play ice hockey for the Jr. Reading Royals and I’m in Cub Scouts. I also like to ride my bike, roller blade and go camping with my family. I collect rocks and ice hockey trading cards. I am a member of Virginville Jr Grange. Some of my favorite Grange activities are going to camp and helping to take orders at the Kutztown Folk Festival. At camp, I love playing gaga ball, fishing, taking the test and the interview. I am excited for this year as Mini Prince.

Mini Princess Savannah Beamon

Hi, my name is Savannah Beamon. I’m nine years old and go to Southeast Elementary in Lebanon where I’m in 3rd grade. I have a brother named Riley and a sister named Dylan. My parents' names are Robert and Jen Beamon. My hobbies are playing bells at church with mom, playing basketball, tennis, building Legos, volleyball, and reading. I’m looking forward to handing ribbons out at the fairs and visiting other Granges.

Prince Nolan Fayewicz

Hello, my name is Nolan Fayewicz, and I am the Berks County Junior Grange Prince. I am the son of Ryan and Shelley Fayewicz, and I have a brother Codey and sister Whitney. I go to school in Exeter Township and just finished 5th grade. Some of my interests include baseball, football, theater, Boy Scouts, camping and boating. In school, I sing in the chorus and am in the band and play the clarinet. I belong to Virginville Junior Grange. I love both state and county camps. I enjoy taking on leadership roles and representing the grange, and I'm excited to do that over this next year. I’m looking forward to a great year ahead with Chloe, Savannah and my brother, Codey, representing Berks County Junior Grange!

Princess Chloe Shealer

Hello, my name is Chloe Shealer and I am excited to be this year’s Berks County Grange Princess. I am 14 years old and the daughter of Paul and Pam Shealer. We live in Auburn. I have two brothers, Cooper and Carter. This fall, I will be a 9th grader at Blue Mountain High School. I am active in 4-H where I show my dairy beef, pigs, and dairy animals. I also enjoy spending time with family and friends and cheerleading. I am a member of Ontelaunee Junior Grange. I am looking forward to representing Berks County this year!

Combining Departments
The Junior Department and Youth Department are combining forces at this current time. We will hold youth team meetings in conjunction with the junior team meetings quarterly via Zoom. Please reach out to Gail if you are interested in joining. The next team meeting will be April 7 at 7pm.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Justin Dusko who was named one of the National Junior Grange Ambassadors for this year! He will share his year with a North Carolina Junior. National Youth Ambassadors and OYP are Shae and Ashlan Smith from Lancaster Co. and a North Carolina Youth.

Night at the Reading Fightin’ Phils
Friday, April 18th – 6:45pm Game time
Tickets will be $13 and in the Reserved Green seats. For each ticket sold, $2 will come back to the youth/junior department. Attending Berks Royalty will throw out the first pitch at the game. Please contact Gail if you are interested in attending so she can send you the information to get tickets Bring a friend – attendees in our section do not have to be Grange members, the more the merrier!
Tickets can be purchased here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Berkscounty25

County Camp
May 16-18, 2025
Blue Mountain Camp (Olivet Boys and Girls Club)
Camp Coronation – May 18th at 11am
We will be serving lunch for all attendees at camp. Please RSVP with Gail the number of non-camp participants (i.e. non-campers/helpers/counselors etc.) who will be attending coronation so we have a headcount for meal prep purposes. (Ideally by May 1, but still contact if decided after.)

Reading Royals
Thank you to all of the attendees at the Reading Royals game! We earned $160 back to the account from our attendance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
* Next Meeting: April 7th, 7 p.m. on Zoom
* State Youth and Junior Grange Camps
Keep a lookout for registration for youth and junior camp for the state level as we enter into the spring.
Youth camp: June 27-29
Junior camp: June 29-July 5, register for a trip to the Pioneer Frontier at https://bit.ly/pajgcamp2025
* 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 4 junior events (i.e. sleepover, camp, swim party, bowling), 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
• August 16 – 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, April 7 at 7 PM via Zoom.