Carroll County 4-H members and leaders were recognized at the annual Achievement Night, held Sunday, November 10 at the Carroll County Farm Bureau. Achievement Night is held to recognize 4-H member’s accomplishments and to encourage youth to excel in the development of their leadership skills. Federation and Senior Ambassador 4-H members Briana Wilkinson and Adam Rath served as the speakers and assisted with handing out the awards to the winners.

Club award winners included:

Top Secretary’s Book – Lakin Getz, Carroll County Kids.

Top Treasurer’s Book – Allison Burrs, Milledgeville Hotshots.   

Clover Crazy Scrapbook – Chadwick Achievers.

Community Service Accomplishments - Chadwick Achievers.

4-H Window Display Contest Winners - Best use of Selected 4-H Theme – Thomson Sandburrs; Best 4-H Message – Milledgeville Hotshots; Most Original – Clever Clovers.

Leadership, project mastery and community service are some of the areas youth are encouraged to explore and develop their skills in throughout the 4-H year. These accomplishments are represented in the completion of the 4-H member’s Excel and Experience record applications. 4-H members that received top recognition in each of the 5 areas included:

Project Mastery – Payton Erbsen, Clever Clovers

Personal Growth – Adam Rath, Savanna Smiles

Communications – Linnea Thorngren, Milledgeville Hotshots

Community Service – Adam Rath, Savanna Smiles

Leadership – Adam Rath, Savanna Smiles

Our tenure member completing their final year of 4-H participation was Katie Hoffman, Independent Member.

Volunteers recognized for their service included:

“Friend of 4-H” Award – Dawn Rath                                        

4-H Hall of Fame Award – Jim Ruter

One Year – Shay Bradbury, Casey Flikkema, Brandi Kerkove, and Shelly Morgan

Five Years – Mary Lauver, Tony Schmidt, and Jenny Sharon

Ten Years – Becky Erbsen and Jodi York

Fifteen Years – Codee Miller

Twenty Five Years – Julie Skiles