High school juniors and seniors are invited to
compete for the title of Wayne County Fair Apprentice.
The winning applicant will shadow the Fair's Board of Directors during the week of the annual Wayne County Fair and learn how the Fair is organized and carried out.
|
YEAR
|
APPRENTICE
|
TOWN
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| 2011 |
Katrina Fedczuk |
Newark |
| 2010 |
Kelsey Hamilton |
Palmyra |
|
2009
|
Samantha Wilson
|
North Rose-Wolcott
|
|
2008
|
Jasmine Mead
|
Palmyra
|
|
2007
|
Amy Auble
|
Macedon
|
Applicants must be a current Junior or Senior, in good academic standing, in a Wayne County high hchool as of January of the current year. They must review and complete the two-page application linked below, and submit a minimum 300-word, typed essay titled, "Why I Want To Be The Wayne County Fair Apprentice".
Wayne County Fair Board President, Pamela Ferranti says, "So many youth are not given an opportunity to see first hand what it is like to run an organization or an event. The Wayne County Fair Board of Directors realizes that the future of the Fair depends on the involvement of today's youth. We want to give someone that opportunity to see first hand what organization skills are required as well as the various activities that take place to put on the annual Wayne County Fair. The experience gained by the Apprentice may encourage someone to make agriculture, entertainment, or hospitality their career choice."
Applications can be obtained by downloading the PDF (click here), at any Wayne County high school or by calling 315-597-5372.
2011 Wayne County Fair Apprentice
Katrina Fedczuk, the daughter of Walt and Lisa Fedczuk, is a 16 year old senior at Newark High School.
Next year, she plans to attend Ithaca College to major in Broadcast Journalism. She has been a captain of both the Varsity Football and Basketball Cheerleading teams and a member of Link Crew. She is currently the treasurer of Environment Club, a member of National Honor Society, and Reach Out Crew. She is also actively involved in many musical groups including Vocal Jazz, Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, and has played first chair bass clarinet in All County Band for the past two years. Katrina has spent many summers at the Fair and was the 2010 Fair Queen and the 2007 Fair Princess. She eagerly looks forward to learning the behind-the-scenes work necessary to making the event happen each year and to spending another fun week at the Fair!
