Outstanding Edwards County 4-H members recognized during Achievement Night on October 14, 2019
A nice crowd attended the Edwards County 4-H Achievement Night held Monday at the Exhibition Building in Albion. Area youth, leaders, and clubs were honored for their accomplishments over the 2018-2019 4-H year.
The “Club of the Year” Award went to the Ellery Panthers the donor for the award was Wayne-White Electric Cooperative.
Ava Anderson was recognized as the 4-H’er of the year, Farm Credit Service donated the award.
Hayley Perry was awarded the Novice Member of the Year and Gabe Wyatt received the Jr. Member of the Year. Both trophies was donated by Edwards County Farm Bureau.
Two members were recognized for being, “Cream of the Crop”. The award is focused on attitude and willingness to help others. The members had to be noticed helping out on their own and was not based on 4-H records. The ones who received the award were: Hayley Buerster and Halley Kocher. They received a 4-H hoodie sweatshirt.
The Best Club Secretary Award trophy went to Blue Ribbons – Amelia Fearn.
The “I Dare You Award” was presented to Halley Kocher, with the University of Illinois Extension donating the award. The award is presented to members who “achieve their highest potential and live lives of leadership and service.”
Seven members received an Alumni Pin: Jacob Beadles, Brooklyn Hazel, Austin McWhirter, Allison Stephens, Tyger Clodfelter, Hunter Hortin and Lincoln Moore.
Trophy winners included: Felicity Fearn, best constructed garment for clothing, she received the TNT Seeds trophy. Addison Anderson, was awarded The First National Bank of Allendale-Mt. Carmel-West Salem trophy, for Fashion Revue.
Among other awards presented were: Clean Sheep Pen Award, JW Simms-Reisner, donor George Fewkes. Clean Beef Stall Award, Wyatt Greathouse; Clean Swine Pen Award, Tori Thompson, and Clean Goat Pen Award, Campbell and Parker Biggs, donor Farm Credit. Conservation Award, Emma Wiseman, donor Edwards County Soil and Water. Best Club Scrapbook, Bone Gap Cardinals.
Scholarship Awards went to Gabe Wyatt, Hayley Buerster, Olivia Bosecker, Natalie Shelby, Halley Kocher, Elizabeth Spillman, Gus Beadles, Jace Rector, Harrison Lovellette.
Derra Markman, leader of the Yankees 4-H club presented Tyger Clodfelter with the Jan Schuh Scholarship.
Experience awards was presented to 41 members. To receive this award each participant must submit an application to be eligible and mark the experiences that they have achieved for the year. There are 4 dimensions of experience: Participation, Community Service, Leadership and Project Learning.
Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you to all the parents, leaders and donors of awards to make this evening special for our youth.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program please contact the Edwards County Extension office at 618-445-2934. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.