LINCOLN, Ill. – Local 4-H members were recently awarded scholarships in recognition of their accomplishments in 4-H, school, and community service.
The Logan County 4-H Foundation awarded the Ross B. Conrady Memorial Scholarship to Sophia Schneider of the Beason Ag 4-H Club. She will attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study business. Foundation Scholarships were also awarded to Alex Steffens of the Chester 4-H Club, who will study international business at Illinois State University; Arianna Morris of the Beason Ag 4-H Club, who will study mechanical engineering at Illinois College; and Kristina Morrow of the Cloverdale 4-H Club, who will attend the University of Illinois.
In Menard County, Emma Wankel of the West Menarders 4-H Club received a scholarship for her dedication and involvement in 4-H and the community. She will begin her sophomore year at Lincoln Land Community College studying agricultural business.
In Sangamon County, Kolton Buckles of the Tri-City 4-H Club earned both the Paul and Ruth Morrison Memorial Scholarship and the Sangamon County 4-H Foundation Memorial Scholarship for his outstanding leadership and commitment to 4-H. He is a senior at Tri-City High School.
“We are thankful for our local 4-H Foundations who join us in recognizing outstanding 4-H members every year and supporting their continuing studies,” said 4-H Youth Development Educator Carissa Davis. “We are impressed by these 4-H’ers hard work, determination, and community involvement and excited to see how they will continue to excel in the future.”
To learn more about local youth opportunities through 4-H, visit extension.illinois.edu/lms/4-h-youth-development
ABOUT ILLINOIS 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension and administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. 4-H grows true leaders, youth who are empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools and encouragement, and then puts them in the driver’s seat to make great things happen. Independent research confirms the unparalleled impact of the 4-H experience, demonstrating that young people are four times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.
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 700 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 six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.