The 72nd National Trout Festival Youth Parade strutted through downtown Kalkaska last Friday, proving that local youth have can-do spirit and loads of creativity.

Floats reflected the "Troutin' Around the World" theme for this year's festival.

According to Elizabeth Dunham, the 2008 National Trout Festival Youth Parade Winners were:

Float

1. Critter Keepers 4-H Club

2. Girl Scout Troop 629

3. Kalkaska Church of the Nazarene

Mini Float

1. Aaron and Mackenzie Feeley with pet

2. Alyssa Keaton, Lily Schuehrer, Carter Caswell

3. Kameron and Kayla Cavanaugh

Marching Unit

1. Boy Scout Troop 629/ Cub Scout Pack 629

2. AYSO Soccer

3. Kalkaska County 4-H Archery

Ê Horse Group

1. Kimmie and Nikkie DeGarmo

2. Michigan High School Rodeo Association

3. Kalkaska High School Equestrian Team

Ê Costumed Walker

1. Jacobs Day Care

2. Kalkaska County Library Preschool Storytime

3. Big Boy Restaurant

Ê Pet Entry

1. Sadie VanVliet

2. Kalkaska County Animal Control

Ê Marching Band

1. Sixth Grade Band

2. Seventh and Eighth Grade Band

Ê Area Group

1. Sugar and Spice Day Care

Ê Junior Bicycle

1. David Morgan

Ê Senior Bicycle

1. Benjamin Fitzgerald

2. Jeremiah and Johanna Johnson

3. Amanda Schlosser