4-H Astronomy Member Achievements
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- Gold Medal - Regionals Presentation Competition 1994 Earned for a group demonstration of how to build a telescope and grind and polish a mirror
- State Fair - Summer 1994 Telescope demonstration given at California State Fair
- Made 2 f/8 5.5" Newtonian reflector telescopes (ground and polished mirrors and build Dobsonian mount) 1993-1994
- Project Trophy - Alameda County Fair 1995
- Project Trophy - Alameda County Fair 1994
- Project Trophy - Alameda County Fair 1993
- Project Trophy - Alameda County Fair 1992
Individual Achievements
- Outstanding Astronomer for 1995 - Gina Paladini
- Outstanding Astronomer for 1996 - Adriana DeSousa
- Level 1 - Linsdey 1995
- Level 1 - Adriana 1995
- Level 1 - Josh 1995
- Level 1 - Gina 1995
- Level 1 - Andy 1995
- Level 1 - Amy 1995
- Level 1 - Ben 1995
- Andy won the Best 4H Science Entry trophy and the rights to go to the California State Fair in the Best of County exhibit. 1996
- Amy earned 3rd place statewide, in the California State Fair Best of County competition for her Galilean telescope. 1995
- Project members Amy, Ben, and Andy have all won the Best 4H Science Entry trophy at the Alameda County Fair.