Ogle County 4-H’ers were recognized for excellence in 4-H project work at the recent county 4-H Achievement Celebration. Held November 10th at the Byron Jr High School theatre, the program featured the presentation of numerous awards including the “County Project Honor Award.”
An unlimited number of awards given to all 4-H’ers who obtain a score of 30 or greater on the blue County Project Honor Award Application (20 or greater for the 8-11 years old). 4-H’ers may only be recognized in one project area annually. The award consists of a plaque and silver/gold discs. (* indicates 1st time winner) This year’s winners were as follows:
Gold
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Katelyn Ackland |
College & Career Readiness |
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Faith Adams |
Visual Arts |
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*Bethany Akins |
Swine |
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Immanuel Arellano |
Photography |
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*Keira Armbruster |
Food & Nutrition |
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*Logan Armbruster |
Poultry |
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Sara Blume |
Visual Arts |
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Kade Boatman |
Beef |
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Kendall Boatman |
Beef |
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Samantha Bowers |
Sheep |
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Kaedance Callaway |
Visual Arts |
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*Nevaeh Callaway |
Visual Arts |
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Lauren Carlson |
Weather |
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William Carlson |
Woodworking |
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Alexandria Cassens |
Interior Design |
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Nicholas Cassens |
Food & Nutrition |
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*Jayden Chapman |
Beekeeping |
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Carson Conderman |
Food & Nutrition |
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Carter Conderman |
Welding |
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Aubrey Craig |
Swine |
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Jackson Craig |
Swine |
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Levi Eden |
Swine |
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Maggie Eden |
Swine |
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Hannah Freise |
Cats |
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Bruce Gehrke |
Beef |
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*Colton Gehrke |
Beef |
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Renee Gehrke |
Beef |
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Cian Grygiel |
Poultry |
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Adrianne Hall |
Swine |
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Julia Heller |
Vet Science |
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Trent Heller |
Woodworking |
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Jacob Hickman |
Photography |
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AJ Hinrichs |
Photography |
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Rebecca Hough |
Poultry |
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RG Hough |
Photography |
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Grant Johnson |
Visual Arts |
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RJ Keene |
Aerospace |
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*Anne Kennedy |
Horse & Pony |
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*Elizabeth Kennedy |
Dogs |
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Lillian Kennedy |
Intercultural |
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Alyssa Leary |
Leadership |
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*Braden Leary |
Leadership |
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Kaden Lingbeck |
Swine |
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Eli Lotz |
Leadership |
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Joaquin Marin |
Vet Science |
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Anna Marquardt |
Interior Design |
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Faith Marquardt |
Interior Design |
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Allissa Martin |
Beef |
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Bode Martin |
Beef |
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Kayla Mingus |
Leadership |
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Clare Montavon |
Visual Arts |
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Cole Montavon |
Woodworking |
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Kaeden Motszko |
Clothing & Textiles |
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Audrey Payne |
Dogs |
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Gracie Prose |
Leadership |
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Dylan Reimer |
Woodworking |
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Kyra Rimstidt |
Pygmy Goats |
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Braden Rogers |
Dairy Goats |
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Jaden Scott |
Woodworking |
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Lydia Sherburne |
Health |
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Sawyer Stockton |
Horse & Pony |
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Annie Timmer |
Visual Arts |
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Sydney Tompkins |
Rabbits |
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*Alexis Vaughn |
Visual Arts |
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Veronica Vaughn |
Dogs |
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Cassidy Vincent |
Horse & Pony |
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Abigail Wehler |
Photography |
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*David Wehler |
Visual Arts |
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Micah Wehler |
Photography |
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Zakkary West |
Woodworking |
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Lacie Williams |
Dairy Cattle |
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Taylor Yordy |
Beef |
Silver
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Isaiah Akins |
Wildlife |
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*Lizzy Armbruster |
Clothing & Textiles |
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*Xanna Armbruster |
Communications |
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Kelsie Bell |
Visual Arts |
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*Ella Beran |
Poultry |
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Trinity Beran |
Visual Arts |
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Alex Booker |
Geology |
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Katelyn Bowers |
Photography |
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Megan Buttens |
Interior Design |
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*Jasmine Coy |
Creative Writing |
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*Jamyson Dibblee |
Technologies |
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*Jeremiah Diehl |
Photography |
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Alex Grygiel |
Visual Arts |
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*Henry Haner |
Poultry |
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Kate Harland |
Photography |
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Maddie Harland |
Photography |
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*Jenna Heller |
Cats |
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*Tyler Hendrickson |
Woodworking |
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Clair Hildreth |
Civic Engagement |
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Emma Hunderman |
Welding |
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Natalie Johnson |
Floriculture |
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Annaliese Koziol |
Visual Arts |
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*Dominick Luba |
Poultry |
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Laci Meyer |
Swine |
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Jakob Moser |
Woodworking |
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Benjamin Nadig |
Vegetable Gardening |
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Wayde Reimer |
Woodworking |
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*Noelle Rodriquez |
Visual Arts |
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Mady Russell |
Food & Nutrition |
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*Sophia Stein |
Clothing & Textiles |
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Jazmyne Swope |
Photography |
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*Adam Taylor |
Civic Engagement |
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Allie Taylor |
Collections |
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Justin Taylor |
Rabbits |
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Emma Thurow |
Beef |
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*Maxwell Thurow |
Beef |
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*Robbie Thurow |
Beef |
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Dylon Timmer |
Welding |
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Luke Tompkins |
Rabbits |
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*Mason Trent |
Visual Arts |
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*Ella Tunink |
Clothing & Textiles |
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*James Tunink |
Photography |
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Alexander Williams |
Beef |
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Ashley Williams |
Meat Goats |
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*Addison Yordy |
Beef |
Ogle County 4-H’ers between the ages of five and seven years old are known as Cloverbuds. Cloverbuds who obtain a score of 40 or above on the Cloverbud County Project Honor Award Application are recipients of the Cloverbud Project Honor award. This year’s Cloverbud winners were as follows:
Cloverbud County Honor Winners
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Adrien Booker |
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Harper Bruns |
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Tessa Bruns |
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Harmony Coy |
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Charli DeShazo |
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Paisley Ellis |
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Tessa Ellis |
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Madelyn Farris |
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Bella Hammond |
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Shelby Harbaugh |
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Andrew Hickman |
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Lily Hongsermeier |
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Nicolette Koziol |
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Aubrey Kusnierz |
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Madeline Kusnierz |
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Cora Mickley |
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Teddy Millard |
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Kinzleigh Miller |
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Elijah Nadig |
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Braden Payne |
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Norah Phillips |
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Hazel Reimer |
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Evan Ricks |
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Riley Ricks |
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Alyse Rogers |
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Ethan Sheely |
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Gerald Sheely |
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Allison Tompkins |
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Adlai Venuso |
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Briannah West |
A percentage of 4-H’ers were selected from among the silver and gold County Project Honor winners, in each of three age groups, to receive the Top 30 Award. This award is given to 4-H’ers for thoroughness of records; comprehensiveness of project coverage; appropriateness of goals set; learning documented; overall size and scope of 4-H experience; educational experiences, community service efforts, and leadership efforts in project areas; involvement in club and beyond; and record book organization and appearance enhancements.
Top 30 award winners
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Faith Adams |
Visual Arts |
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Kade Boatman |
Beef |
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Kendall Boatman |
Beef |
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Nevaeh Callaway |
Visual Arts |
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Lauren Carlson |
Weather |
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Alexandria Cassens |
Interior Design |
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Carson Conderman |
Food & Nutrition |
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Aubrey Craig |
Swine |
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Maggie Eden |
Swine |
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Hannah Freise |
Cats |
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Bruce Gehrke |
Beef |
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Colton Gehrke |
Beef |
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Renee Gehrke |
Beef |
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Julia Heller |
Vet Science |
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Jacob Hickman |
Photography |
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Clair Hildreth |
Civic Engagement |
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AJ Hinrichs |
Photography |
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Grant Johnson |
Visual Arts |
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Faith Marquardt |
Interior Design |
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Bode Martin |
Beef |
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Kayla Mingus |
Leadership |
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Kyra Rimstidt |
Pygmy Goats |
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Braden Rogers |
Dairy Goats |
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Lydia Sherburne |
Health |
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Sophia Stein |
Clothing & Textiles |
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Ella Tunink |
Clothing & Textiles |
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Alexis Vaughn |
Visual Arts |
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Cassidy Vincent |
Horse & Pony |
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Abigail Wehler |
Photography |
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David Wehler |
Visual Arts |
4-H is an informal youth education program conducted by University of Illinois Extension. U of I Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in 4-H, contact the Ogle County Extension staff at 815-732-2191.