Pinckneyville, Ill—Achievement night is an opportunity to recognize 4-H club members and volunteers for all of their accomplishments. This year’s event highlighted some of the youth in our community for the work they have done over the past year.

The evening kicked off by recognizing 4-H clubs that achieved at least 11 out of the 14 standard requirements to receive the club achievement award. Those honored were: 
Area 51, Blue Ribbon Go-Getters, Buckeyes, Campbell Hill Cherokees, Clever Clovers, Indians, Lucky Clovers, Federation and Perry County Panthers.

4-H International Activity Award
The 4-H International Activity Award is given to clubs that participate in the Passport Party. Those honored were: 
The Clover Leaf, Lucky Clovers, Blue Ribbon Go-Getters, Perry County Panthers, Indians, Buckeyes, Mulkeytown Panthers, and Clover Hunters. 

President’s Award/Vice President’s Award
The President’s Award and Vice President’s Award is given to members who take on the responsibility of a leadership role within their club. Those honored with the President’s Award for their club included:
Leah Bathon, Lydia Kocian, Margo Dudek, Abbey Luthy, Avery Kellerman, Brody Fisher, Neveah Kirchner, Bruce Still and Amaria Szczeblewski.

Those honored with the Vice President’s Award for their club were:
Kendall Suhr, Kaitlyn Rains, Rowan Giacomo, Steven Still, Corra Gilliam, Mackenna Wesseln, Kendra Guetersloh, Tucker Furlow, Beckett File, and Makenzie Kyle.

In addition, Chase Heinemeyer was given the Secretary’s Award and Blayke Richelman was given the Treasurer’s Award.

Taking home the Scrapbook Award was the Buckeyes 4-H Club.

Club Leader Recognition 
Adult volunteers and leaders were recognized for their part in making Perry County 4-H programs and clubs a success. Among those honored were Mike and Jane Chapman who served in a mentor leadership capacity after contributing 37 years of service to 4-H youth development programming. Additional honorees were:

Blue Ribbon Go Getters/Go-Getter Buddies- Christina Kocian, and Hannah Kocian

Buckeyes- David Epplin, Susan Epplin, and Angela Bathon

Indians- Mij Dearmond, Willie Dearmond, and Andrea Luthy

Itsy Bitsy Spikers- Bonnie Gill

Perry County Panthers/Jr. Panthers- Nathan Bauersachs, Kally Mayo, Lindsey Kroeger, and Krista Piotrowski 

Kids In the Park- Jon McClurken, Janet McClurken, Mary Jo Novak, Sally Cook, Don Harsy, Beveryly Harsy, Pam Swallers, and Karen Glynn and Nancy Keller

Jr. Panther Science- Haven Hicks, and Amanda Duvardo

Area 51- Darin Hicks

Lucky Clovers- Andrea Choate, and Kara Kellerman 

Shooting Sports- Anthony Kellerman

Girls on a Mission- Christina Braun

The Clover Leaf- Pete Spitler

The Book Wizards- Courtney Bullock

Canvas Kids- Lori Schmidt

Sew Much Fun- Becky Tracy

 Atoms Family- Erica Hicks 

Junior Leader Recognition
Junior leaders were recognized for stepping up and taking on additional responsibilities, helping with 4-H Federation and county activities. Youth recognized were:

Blue Ribbon Go Getters- Lydia Kocian and Shea Pyatt

Buckeyes- Anna Bathon, Leah Bathon, Annaleigh Downard, and Sarah Restoff

Perry County Panthers- Bradley Bender, Erin Bender, and Margo Dudek

Indians/Clover Kids- Tucker Dearmond, Bailey Pearl, Shelby Pearl, Abigail Luthy, Isla Calderon, Steven Still, Dani Marks, Bruce Still, and Beckett File

Lucky Clovers- Mackenna Wesseln, Kaleb Kellerman, Trenton Schwarz, Travis Schwarz and Ty McIntyre

The Clover Leaf- Brooklyn Willis

Area 51- Addison Willis

Federation- Chase Heinemeyer, Carly Heisner, and Eliza Heisner

Experience Award
The Experience Award offers recognition for members who participate in activities and events throughout the program year. Members are recognized for their experience in the areas of participation, leadership, community service and project learning. 

 Bronze Medal Winners- Brody Schrader, Oliver Fuhrhop, Bryce Ehlers, Ethan Bathon, Audrey Mathis, Kaitlyn Rains, Sophia Jones, Cooper McIntyre, Lydia Kocian, Miner Pyatt, Shea Pyatt, Henry Simon, Stephen Simon, Francis Calderon, Hailey Grab, Wilke Winter, Luke Epplin, Alyvia Suhr, Kendal Suhr, Charlotte Furlow, Anna Kinney, Campbell Kinney, Neveah Kirschner, Isla Calderon, Beckett File, Dani Marks, Laney Wynn, Mackinzie Wynn, Brantley Beckman, James Froemling, Cooper Bathon, Henry Hill, Emerson Mohr, Grayson Mohr, Harper Giacomo, and Rowen Giacomo. 

Silver Medal Winners- Mya McIntyre, Cody Epplin, Mason Buschschulte, Juliana Jeremiah, Erin Bender, Maddy Choate, Austin Froemling, Tate Logan, Madilyn Nagel, Kaleb Kellerman, Blayke Richelman, Trenton Schwarz, Dayton Wesseln, Bradley Bender, Margo Dudek, Wyatt Robinson, Michael Sizemore, Annaleigh Downard, Travis Schwarz, James Epplin, Aubree Specogni, Abbey Luthy, Kendra Guetersloh, and Kimmy Guetersloh. 

Gold Medal Winners- Brody Fischer, Anna Bathon, Leah Bathon, Corra Gilliam, Josie Fisher, Ty McIntyre, Addison Leonard, Allison Leonard, Bruce Still, Harrison Still, and Steven Still.

Diamond Medal Winners- Mackenna Wesseln and Avery Kellerman.

Those who received the top bronze, silver and gold member designation received a $100 scholarship to be used at 4-H camp, Illini Summer Academies or any other youth leadership conference within the next year. Scholarship recipients included:
Oliver Fuhrhop (bronze), Mya McIntyre (silver), Brody Fisher (gold), and Mackenna Wesseln (Diamond).

Additional medal award winners include:  Mya McIntyre and Leah Bathon (communications). Mackenna Wesseln and Anna Bathon (leadership). Avery Kellerman and Brody Fisher (personal growth). Mason Buschschulte and Josie Fisher (project mastery). Ty McIntyre and Corra Gilliam (community service).

Members of the Illinois Holstein -Friesian Association who were enrolled in dairy were recognized. New members were awarded a pin and returning members were awarded a certificate. Those recognized included Kendra Guetersloh, Kimmy Guetersloh, Mackenna Wesseln, and Dayton Wesseln.

The Illinois 4-H Foundation provides two alumni medals for presentation to 4-H alumni who have achieved success in their professional and/or personal lives. Jayden Clark and Jenna Opp were honored with the Alumni Award Medal.

Cloverbuds
The youngest members were also recognized for their participation in 4-H. Perry County Cloverbud members are Silas Fuhrhop, Dax Keller, Noelle Murfin, Nolan Murfin, Gabriella Beckman, Logan Froemling, Wyatt Froemling, Tucker Furlow, Dylan Henk, Carson Moore, Ava Musselman, Lucas Porter, Robert Still, Brielle Suhr, Eva Wildermuth, Oaklyn Bernhard, Avery Buschschulte, Harvey Choate, Abigail Epplin, Johanna Fuhrhop, Addison Heisner, Jenny Jeremiah, Tennyson Logan, Nora Murfin, Ivy Nevill, Adam Quinn, Grace Rakers, Memphis Ramsey, Jameson Rathert, Colby Richelman, Peyton Specogni, Annalee Templeton, River Rose Winter, Margo Woodside, and Vaida Woodside.

Larry Paszkiewicz Horticulture Award
The Perry County HCE along with University of Illinois Extension Perry County started a Larry Paszkiewicz Horticulture Award. Perry County HCE in Honor of Joyce Kirkpatrick sponsored this award. To earn this award, members must take a Horticulture or Floriculture project, do a community service project in the area, leadership in this area, and must show at the county show. Harrison Still was this year’s awardee. 

4-H empowers young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. Through 4-H, youth complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and citizenship in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. Who do you know that could benefit from 4-H? Join today at: https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/join-4-h