4-H Astronomy Member Achievements

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Group Achievements

• 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.