OREGON, Ill.- Ogle County 4-H’ers were recognized for excellence in 4-H project work at the recent county 4-H Achievement Celebration. Held November 13 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 are given to all 4-H’ers who obtain a score of 30 or greater on the County Project Honor Award Application (20 or greater for 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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Kaitlyn Adams |
Child Development |
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Immanuel Arellano |
Food & Nutrition |
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Lauren Carlson |
Floriculture |
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Nicholas Cassens |
Food & Nutrition |
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Carson Conderman |
Woodworking |
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*Harmony Coy |
Public Speaking |
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*Alayna Doane |
Photography |
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Maggie Eden |
Visual Arts |
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*Trinity Feltz |
Visual Arts |
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Colton Gehrke |
Geology |
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Alex Grygiel |
Woodworking |
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Cian Grygiel |
Beef |
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Andrew Hickman |
Cats |
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AJ Hinrichs |
Sportsfishing |
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*Mallory King |
Visual Arts |
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*Aubrey Kusnierz |
Food & Nutrition |
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*Madeline Kusnierz |
Visual Arts |
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Eli Lotz |
Woodworking |
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Allissa Martin |
Beef |
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Clare Montavon |
Visual Arts |
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*Parker Morss |
Electricity |
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Josie Pals |
Child Development |
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Dylan Reimer |
Woodworking |
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Hazel Reimer |
Visual Arts |
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*Jaxson ReVelle |
Food & Nutrition |
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Alyse Rogers |
Horse & Pony |
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Braden Rogers |
Dairy Goats |
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*Madisyn Ruthe |
Natural Resources |
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Lydia Sherburne |
Robotics |
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*Lily Smith |
Weather |
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Joshua Snow |
Visual Arts |
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Kathryn Snow |
Food & Nutrition |
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*Alivia Thies |
Public Presentations |
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*Elliott Thies |
Rabbits |
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David Wehler |
Forestry |
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*Briannah West |
Visual Arts |
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Zakkary West |
Leadership |
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Alexander Williams |
Goats |
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Lacie Williams |
Dairy Cattle |
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Makayla Williams |
Dogs |
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*Emma Wissinger |
Visual Arts |
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*Madilynn Woods |
Geology |
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*Adelaide Zimmerman |
Clothing & Textiles |
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*Orion Zimmerman |
Public Presentations |
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*Phoenix Zimmerman |
Food & Nutrition |
Silver
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Adrien Booker |
Food & Nutrition |
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Grace Costello |
Leadership |
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*Ali Danekas |
Rabbits |
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*Kamryn Feltz |
Robotics |
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*Rosalyn Goldstick |
Rabbits |
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Zachary Goldstick |
Swine |
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*Josie Hammond |
Shooting Sports |
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Shelby Harbaugh |
Dairy Cattle |
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Jenna Heller |
Food & Nutrition |
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Trent Heller |
Visual Arts |
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*Cora Herring |
Tractor |
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Jacob Hickman |
Photography |
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Grant Johnson |
Welding |
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Natalie Johnson |
Vet Science |
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*Nicolette Koziol |
Visual Arts |
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Kaden Lingbeck |
Cats |
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*Haven Marks |
Photography |
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*Savannah Marks |
Rabbits |
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*Lucia Miller |
Rabbits |
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Kaeden Motszko |
Welding |
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*Jaxson Thies |
Woodworking |
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*Kailee Thies |
Rabbits |
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Tristin Williams |
Shooting Sports |
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*Raiden Zimmerman |
UAV: Drones |
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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Nolan Adams |
Ogle Jolly |
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Lilian Anderson |
Blackhawk Crossing |
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Delaney Byers |
Summerhill Huskies |
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Hayden Capes |
Hub Hickory Nuts |
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Owen Collins |
Ogle Jolly |
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Joslyn Countryman |
Summerhill Huskies |
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Declan Franks |
By-Y-Badgers |
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Luke Gehrke |
By-Y-Badgers |
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Ashley Harbaugh |
Carefree |
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Emily Harbaugh |
Carefree |
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Anna Herring |
Ogle County Clovers |
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Julia Herring |
Ogle County Clovers |
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Lauren Hickman |
By-Y-Badgers |
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Kenzie Hongsermeier |
Leaf River Busy Beavers |
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Zeke Janoski |
Ogle Jolly |
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Reese Johnson |
Ogle Jolly |
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Kaylee King |
Mighty Clovers |
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Hunter Kremske |
Blackhawk Crossing |
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Phinehas Nadig |
Ogle County Clovers |
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Josanna ReVelle |
Blackhawk Crossing |
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Noah Richardson |
Ogle County Clovers |
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Alana Smith |
Summerhill Huskies |
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Gunnar Swank |
Byron Emerald Eagles |
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Emersyn Thies |
Blackhawk Crossing |
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Drake Woods |
Blackhawk Crossing |
Top 30 award winners
A percentage of 4-H’ers were selected from among the silver and gold County Project Honor winners 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.
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Kaitlyn Adams |
Child Development |
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Immanuel Arellano |
Food & Nutrition |
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Ella Beran |
Vegetable Gardening |
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Lauren Carlson |
Floriculture |
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Nicholas Cassens |
Food & Nutrition |
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Carson Conderman |
Woodworking |
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Grace Costello |
Leadership |
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Alayna Doane |
Photography |
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Maggie Eden |
Visual Arts |
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Trinity Feltz |
Visual Arts |
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Colton Gehrke |
Geology |
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Brooke Hammond |
Visual Arts |
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Andrew Hickman |
Cats |
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Jacob Hickman |
Photography |
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Grant Johnson |
Welding |
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Natalie Johnson |
Vet Science |
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Mallory King |
Visual Arts |
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Kaden Lingbeck |
Cats |
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Eli Lotz |
Woodworking |
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Allissa Martin |
Beef |
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Clare Montavon |
Visual Arts |
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Parker Morss |
Electricity |
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Alyse Rogers |
Horse & Pony |
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Madisyn Ruthe |
Natural Resources |
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Lydia Sherburne |
Robotics |
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Joshua Snow |
Visual Arts |
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David Wehler |
Forestry |
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Makayla Williams |
Dogs |
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Tristin Williams |
Shooting Sports |
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Emma Wissinger |
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.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in programming, contact the Ogle County Extension office, 815-732-2191. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your needs.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
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