Ogle County 4-H Achievement Day winners named
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
Kaitlyn Adams – Child Development
Immanuel Arellano – Food & Nutrition
Lauren Carlson – Floriculture
Nicholas Cassens – Food & Nutrition
Carson Conderman – Woodworking
*Harmony Coy – Public Speaking
*Alayna Doane – Photography
Maggie Eden – Visual Arts
*Trinity Feltz – Visual Arts
Colton Gehrke – Geology
Alex Grygiel – Woodworking
Cian Grygiel – Beef
Andrew Hickman – Cats
AJ Hinrichs – Sportsfishing
*Mallory King – Visual Arts
*Aubrey Kusnierz – Food & Nutrition
*Madeline Kusnierz – Visual Arts
Eli Lotz – Woodworking
Allissa Martin – Beef
Clare Montavon – Visual Arts
*Parker Morss – Electricity
Josie Pals – Child Development
Dylan Reimer – Woodworking
Hazel Reimer – Visual Arts
*Jaxson ReVelle – Food & Nutrition
Alyse Rogers – Horse & Pony
Braden Rogers – Dairy Goats
*Madisyn Ruthe – Natural Resources
Lydia Sherburne – Robotics
*Lily Smith – Weather
Joshua Snow – Visual Arts
Kathryn Snow – Food & Nutrition
*Alivia Thies – Public Presentations
*Elliott Thies – Rabbits
David Wehler – Forestry
*Briannah West – Visual Arts
Zakkary West – Leadership
Alexander Williams – Goats
Lacie Williams – Dairy Cattle
Makayla Williams – Dogs
*Emma Wissinger – Visual Arts
*Madilynn Woods – Geology
*Adelaide Zimmerman – Clothing & Textiles
*Orion Zimmerman – Public Presentations
*Phoenix Zimmerman – Food & Nutrition
Silver
Adrien Booker – Food & Nutrition
Grace Costello – Leadership
*Ali Danekas – Rabbits
*Kamryn Feltz – Robotics
*Rosalyn Goldstick – Rabbits
Zachary Goldstick – Swine
*Josie Hammond – Shooting Sports
Shelby Harbaugh – Dairy Cattle
Jenna Heller – Food & Nutrition
Trent Heller – Visual Arts
*Cora Herring – Tractor
Jacob Hickman – Photography
Grant Johnson – Welding
Natalie Johnson – Vet Science
*Nicolette Koziol – Visual Arts
Kaden Lingbeck – Cats
*Haven Marks – Photography
*Savannah Marks – Rabbits
*Lucia Miller – Rabbits
Kaeden Motszko – Welding
*Jaxson Thies – Woodworking
*Kailee Thies – Rabbits
Tristin Williams – Shooting Sports
*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
Nolan Adams, Ogle Jolly
Lilian Anderson, Blackhawk Crossing
Delaney Byers, Summerhill Huskies
Hayden Capes, Hub Hickory Nuts
Owen Collins, Ogle Jolly
Joslyn Countryman, Summerhill Huskies
Declan Franks, By-Y-Badgers
Luke Gehrke, By-Y-Badgers
Ashley Harbaugh, Carefree
Emily Harbaugh, Carefree
Anna Herring, Ogle County Clovers
Julia Herring, Ogle County Clovers
Lauren Hickman, By-Y-Badgers
Kenzie Hongsermeier, Leaf River Busy Beavers
Zeke Janoski, Ogle Jolly
Reese Johnson, Ogle Jolly
Kaylee King, Mighty Clovers
Hunter Kremske, Blackhawk Crossing
Phinehas Nadig, Ogle County Clovers
Josanna ReVelle, Blackhawk Crossing
Noah Richardson, Ogle County Clovers
Alana Smith, Summerhill Huskies
Gunnar Swank, Byron Emerald Eagles
Emersyn Thies, Blackhawk Crossing
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.
Kaitlyn Adams – Child Development
Immanuel Arellano – Food & Nutrition
Ella Beran – Vegetable Gardening
Lauren Carlson – Floriculture
Nicholas Cassens – Food & Nutrition
Carson Conderman – Woodworking
Grace Costello – Leadership
Alayna Doane – Photography
Maggie Eden – Visual Arts
Trinity Feltz – Visual Arts
Colton Gehrke – Geology
Brooke Hammond – Visual Arts
Andrew Hickman – Cats
Jacob Hickman – Photography
Grant Johnson – Welding
Natalie Johnson – Vet Science
Mallory King – Visual Arts
Kaden Lingbeck – Cats
Eli Lotz – Woodworking
Allissa Martin – Beef
Clare Montavon – Visual Arts
Parker Morss – Electricity
Alyse Rogers – Horse & Pony
Madisyn Ruthe – Natural Resources
Lydia Sherburne – Robotics
Joshua Snow – Visual Arts
David Wehler – Forestry
Makayla Williams – Dogs
Tristin Williams – Shooting Sports
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.
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