OREGON, Ill.— Ogle County’s top 4-H members and clubs were honored for outstanding achievement at a special program held Sunday, October 18, at the Pinecrest Grove Theatre in Mount Morris.
Top county honors went to 4-H teens Allissa Martin, Oregon, and Immanuel Arellano, Leaf River. Martin, Carefree 4-H Club, and Arellano, an Independent Member, were the recipients of the Co-op Watch Awards, sponsored by the Ogle County Farm Bureau and its affiliates. Watches are awarded each year to the two 4-H’ers with the most impressive records of long-term leadership and service at the club level and beyond.
Harmony Coy, Mount Morris, was the recipient of a $50 cash award sponsored by the Ogle County 4-H Foundation. The Foundation Award is presented annually to a single 4-H’er who has shown leadership skills and a willingness to help with 4-H activities and has served as a positive example to younger members.
Other special award winners included:
Outstanding Club President Outstanding Club Vice-President
Allissa Martin, Carefree David Bagwell, Leaf River Soaring Eagles
Outstanding Club Secretary Outstanding Club Treasurer
Laura Rockwood, Pine Creek Valley Heidi Westfall, Blackhawk Crossing
Outstanding Club Historian Outstanding Club Reporter
Finn Slattery, Leaf River Soaring Eagles Lydia Sherburne, Leaf River Soaring Eagles
Ogle County Club Recreation Chairpersons
Isaiah Braffett & Hudson Worley, Ogle Jolly
Outstanding Club Junior Leader
Shelby Harbaugh, Hub Hickory Nuts
Electricity Achievement Award
Edward Koziol, Ogle County Clovers
Illinois Holstein-Friesian Association Award
Paisley Harbaugh, Hub Hickory Nuts
Several awards were distributed to community clubs throughout the county in recognition of outstanding community service, educational programming, and promotional efforts. Additionally, one club’s leadership team was recognized for their outstanding efforts to work together to effectively meet the needs of and coordinate the work of their club. Congratulations go to all the following club winners:
Window Display Promotion Award
1st Place – By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club (Byron)
2nd Place – Ogle Jolly 4-H Club (Stillman Valley)
3rd Place – Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club (Oregon/Mount Morris)
Ogle County 4-H Club-of-the-Year
1st Place – Mighty Clovers 4-H Club (Monroe Center)
2nd Place – Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club (Rochelle)
3rd Place – Ogle Jolly 4-H Club (Stillman Valley)
Top Leader Team Award
Summerhill Huskies 4-H Club (Forreston): Catherine Byers and Vickie Smith
Alumni Award
Danielle Hollewell
Hall of Fame
Carmon Conderman
4-H is an informal youth education program of University of Illinois Extension. For more information or to get involved, call 815/732-2191 or visit us online at https://extension.illinois.edu/bdo. This is the best time of year to join!
PHOTO: Club of the Year (Mighty Clovers 4-H Club) Front row L-R: Mallory King, Julia Newkirk, Caleb Newkirk, Jack Kusnierz, Madeline Kusnierz. Back row L-R: Kaylee King, Zack Newkirk, Alayna Doane, Aubrey Kusnierz
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 500 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.