Bio: Schoessow, Abby – Rep. for 4-H Youth Exchange (2023)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schoessow

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 15 Feb 2023

Abby Schoessow from Granton was recently selected by Wisconsin and National 4-H to serve as a representative for an international 4-H Youth Exchange to the country of Japan. During her four-week-long stay, she will learn about the culture, economics, politics and the 4-H program of Japan by living with her host family and participating in daily life. In turn, she will teach her host family and other acquaintances about 4-H in the U.S., and our people, traditions, culture and government.

Abby is the daughter of Rev. Daniel and Courtney Schoessow of Granton. She has been in the Romadka 4-H Club for 11 years and currently serves as the vice president of the club. Her 4-H interests include leadership; cultural arts; photography; showing her pony, “Bubba,” in the 4-H Horse and Pony Project; and representing Clark County at the state horse show.

Abby is also active in her school and community. She is a junior at Granton High School and is involved in FFA, Spanish Club, National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and participates in cross country and track. She is also a leader on the Granton Equestrian Team and helped her team win the state Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association competition. She is active in her church and youth group, and is proud that she and her twin brother helped bring in over 50 units of blood last March for their “Sweet 16 Blood Drive.”

The approximate cost for Abby’s travel to Japan is $6,000. To help offset costs, there will be a baked potato bar and pie fundraiser on March 12 in the Granton Zion Lutheran Church basement from 12 to 2 p.m.