More than 115 people were present to see Greene County 4-H members, as well as 4-H volunteers and financial sponsors, be recognized during the annual Greene County 4-H awards ceremony held Sunday, Oct. 16, at Deal’s Orchard west of Jefferson. Record books submitted by 4-H members were evaluated by volunteers who decided on the final awards, recognizing outstanding record books and excellence in project work over the past year.
“The awards ceremony is the final process of the 2015-2016 4-H year,” said Kayla Hyett, county youth & 4-H coordinator for Greene County Extension. “We couldn’t have done it without the 20 volunteers that evaluated record books and the youth development committee for assisting in the planning of the day. The Young Leaders did a great job of encouraging youth to participate in Minute to Win It games prior to the start of the ceremony. It was an afternoon filled with fun and we enjoy recognizing the hard work youth put into their 4-H projects throughout the year.”
A total of 52 4-H members submitted a record book for the 2015-2016 4-H year. Nine volunteers and community supports were recognized at the event.
Junior 4-H awards-
Record keeping recognition: Bailey Anderson, Nathan Black, Carson Cerveny, Grace Curtis, Parker Fitzpatrick, Ethan Frederick, Tia Gierstorf, Trista Gierstorf, Sadie Gilbertson, Emma Halterman, Grace Hardaway, Noble Hoyt, Elias Messer, Madison Reed, Trey Schilling, Olivia Shannon, Cody Stephenson, Justin Stream and Caden Telleen, Alexa Villalobos, Christopher Villalobos
Outstanding junior record keeping: Grace Curtis
Honorable mention junior record keeping: Ethan Frederick and Cody Stephenson
Excellence: Bailey Anderson, Nathan Black, Grace Curtis and Ethan Frederick
Merit: Trey Schilling and Cody Stephenson
Junior Spark Award: Grace Curtis
Junior project awards: Grace Curtis (Child Development, Health, Home Improvement, Sewing & Needle Arts and Visual Arts), Ethan Frederick (Beef, Food & Nutrition and Sewing & Needle Arts), Olivia Shannon- Food & Nutrition
Intermediate 4-H awards:
Record keeping recognition: Conner Allender, Avery Bardole, Chloe Berns, Madison Bricks, Hannah Curtis, Caden Etherton, Ashlyn Frederick, Taylor Gierstorf, Kassie Lamoureux, Josey Weaver
Outstanding intermediate record keeping: Hannah Curtis
Honorable mention intermediate record keeping: Ashlyn Frederick
Excellence: Chloe Berns, Hannah Curtis and Ashlyn Frederick
Merit: Conner Allender
Intermediate Flame Award: Caden Etherton
Outstanding Intermediate Award: Brian Hardaway
Intermediate project awards: Conner Allender (Communication, Photography, Sheep, Visual Arts and Woodworking), Avery Bardole (Food & Nutrition, Rabbit, Sheep and Woodworking), Chloe Berns (Food & Nutrition and Swine), Hannah Curtis (Child Development, Clothing & Fashion, Food & Nutrition, Sewing & Needle Arts and Visual Arts) and Ashlyn Frederick (Beef, Food & Nutrition and Sewing & Needle Arts)
Senior 4-H awards:
Record keeping recognition: Abby Badger, Brock Badger, Arthur Bardole, Jake Berns, Kara Betts, Gwen Black, Megan Brincks, Gina Brown, Alex Cerveny, Emily Finch, Lucas Fisher, Travis Gierstorf, Cody Gilbertson, Samantha Hardaway, Brian Hardaway, Emily Heupel, Immanuel Jubell, Wyatt Klocksiem, Jared Marshall, Kara Reed and Brock Wuebker
Outstanding senior record keeping: Abby Badger and Emily Heupel
Honorable mention senior record keeping: Arthur Bardole, Jake Berns and Emily Finch
Excellence: Abby Badger, Brock Badger, Arthur Bardole, Jake Berns, Gwen Black, Lucas Fisher, Samantha Hardaway, Emily Heupel and Jared Marshall
Stellar Senior Award: Emily Heupel
Senior project awards: Arthur Bardole- (Food & Nutrition, Photography and Science, Engineering & Technology), Emily Heupel (Music) and Kara Reed (Swine)
Major Life Skill Awards: Abby Badger (Agriculture & AK-SAR-BEN), Arthur Bardole (We Challenge You), Gwen Black (Achievement), Emily Finch (Overall Leadership), Lucas Fisher (Overall Record Keeping), Samantha Hardaway (Overall Citizenship) and Jared Marshall (Overall Merit)
Other awards and contest winners:
National 4-H Week window decorating contest: Hardin Clovers 4-H Club
Greene County Fair Roger Clause Memorial Herdsmanship Award ($100 Award): Junction Food Producers 4-H Club
Adult Awards: Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame: Monica McGregor posthumously, accepted by her family; 4-H Alumni: Marcia Roeder; Honorary 4-H: Laura Ballard; Friend of 4-H: VFW Post 9599; Meritorious Service: Lesa Seil; Award of the Clover: Jo Anne (5 years), Shari Minnehan (20 years), Mike Holden (25 years) and Doug Hawn (30 years)
For more information about Greene County Extension, including other 4-H and youth development programming, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/greene.
