Bates County 4-H Leaders and Members were honored at the annual Recognition Celebration held Sunday afternoon, November 6, 2011, at the First Christian Church in Butler. Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist, presided over the event, the focus of which was the presentation of awards for 4-H achievement this past year.
In recognition of National 4-H Week, Rachel Brown announced that window display awards were given to the Summit Go Getters 4-H club for first place, the Hudson Hustlers 4-H club for second place, and the County Line 4-H club for third place. Alan Mundey recognized those leaders with milestone years. Jerry Ferguson, John and Susan Goddard, and Mike and Monica Mackeprang received their 15 year pins. Ralph Franklin’s 15 year pin was previously presented to his family. Wesley Merritt was honored for his 25 years of volunteer service. Brenda Doody, Bates County Extension Office Manager, recognized all club leaders and presented pins to those for specific number of years they had served as volunteer leaders. Doody presented Community Service Awards to Ballard 4-H (green seal), Hudson Hustlers 4-H (silver seal), Summit Go Getters 4-H (gold seal), and County Line 4-H (purple seal). Marsha Casey was honored as Outstanding Project Leader and Sherry Warfield and Deanna Bradley shared the Outstanding Club Leader award. Curtis W. Long, M.D., of Butler was recognized with the Friend of 4-H Award for his generosity shown toward Bates County 4-H’ers.
During the remainder of the program, several 4-H members were honored for their achievements this past year. Honorees were as follows:
Project Medal honorees:
Ella Armentrout…Photography
Morgan Bradley…Goats
Rachel Brown…Grains
Reba Colin…Bicycle
Clay Cumpton…Horse
Clint Cumpton…Horse
Colt Cumpton…Poultry, Leadership
Kirstyn Eckhoff…Wildlife
Allison Jenkins…Rabbits
Sarah Long…Geology
John Tarvin…Swine
Mike Tarvin…Goats
State Contests:
State Fashion Review: Aubry Terry, Ella Armentrout, Erin Armentrout, Katie Kostuke, Jaclyn Crawford, and Brooklyn Popplewell
State Horse Judging Awards:
Junior Team: Reba Colin, Clay Cumpton, Clint Cumpton, Kirstyn Eckhoff, James Fischer, and Taylor Fischer
Senior: Daisy Miller
State Livestock Judging Awards:
Junior Team: Reba Colin, Clint Cumpton, John Tarvin, & Mike Tarvin
Senior Team: Tristen Clark, Colt Cumpton, & Maggie Massey
State Shooting Sports:
Geoffrey Algiere, Ella Armentrout, Erin Armentrout, Matthew Coleman, Luke Crawford, Wade Cumpton, Wyatt Cumpton, Douglas Fisher, Allison Jacobs, Jared Jacobs, Wylie Miller, Andrew Newkirk, Victoria Sears, Emily Shine, Wesley Shine, Derek Sutcliffe, Megan Sutcliffe, Lincoln Sutton, Ty Underwood, Conrad Walley, David Warfield, Jr.
Secretary's Record Book: Morgan Bradley
Danforth "I Dare You" Award: Rachel Brown and Jesse Mackeprang
Chamber of Commerce Sweepstakes Award: Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club.
4-H Jacket Awards: Ella Armentrout, Clayson Bartz, and Allison Jenkins
Outstanding 4-H Member: Jesse Mackeprang
Junior Leader Pins: Erin Armentrout & Jaclyn Crawford
Teen Leader Pins: Colt Cumpton & Wyatt Cumpton
Bates County 4-H Scholarship: Alex Jenkins
Jeffrey Laughlin Scholarship: Jesse Mackeprang
Pan Evans Scholarship: Colt Cumpton, Alex Jenkins, Jesse Mackeprang, & Sara Wikoff
Congratulations to all Bates County 4-H'ers for all of their hard work this past year.
Bates County 4-H would like to thank the following businesses for their contributions: Osage Valley Electric Cooperative; Bates County Farm Bureau; DSWA Certified Public Accountants, Butler Chamber of Commerce; and FCS Financial Services. A special thank you goes to the First Christian Church of Butler for allowing 4-H to use its facility.
In recognition of National 4-H Week, Rachel Brown announced that window display awards were given to the Summit Go Getters 4-H club for first place, the Hudson Hustlers 4-H club for second place, and the County Line 4-H club for third place. Alan Mundey recognized those leaders with milestone years. Jerry Ferguson, John and Susan Goddard, and Mike and Monica Mackeprang received their 15 year pins. Ralph Franklin’s 15 year pin was previously presented to his family. Wesley Merritt was honored for his 25 years of volunteer service. Brenda Doody, Bates County Extension Office Manager, recognized all club leaders and presented pins to those for specific number of years they had served as volunteer leaders. Doody presented Community Service Awards to Ballard 4-H (green seal), Hudson Hustlers 4-H (silver seal), Summit Go Getters 4-H (gold seal), and County Line 4-H (purple seal). Marsha Casey was honored as Outstanding Project Leader and Sherry Warfield and Deanna Bradley shared the Outstanding Club Leader award. Curtis W. Long, M.D., of Butler was recognized with the Friend of 4-H Award for his generosity shown toward Bates County 4-H’ers.
During the remainder of the program, several 4-H members were honored for their achievements this past year. Honorees were as follows:
Project Medal honorees:
Ella Armentrout…Photography
Morgan Bradley…Goats
Rachel Brown…Grains
Reba Colin…Bicycle
Clay Cumpton…Horse
Clint Cumpton…Horse
Colt Cumpton…Poultry, Leadership
Kirstyn Eckhoff…Wildlife
Allison Jenkins…Rabbits
Sarah Long…Geology
John Tarvin…Swine
Mike Tarvin…Goats
State Contests:
State Fashion Review: Aubry Terry, Ella Armentrout, Erin Armentrout, Katie Kostuke, Jaclyn Crawford, and Brooklyn Popplewell
State Horse Judging Awards:
Junior Team: Reba Colin, Clay Cumpton, Clint Cumpton, Kirstyn Eckhoff, James Fischer, and Taylor Fischer
Senior: Daisy Miller
State Livestock Judging Awards:
Junior Team: Reba Colin, Clint Cumpton, John Tarvin, & Mike Tarvin
Senior Team: Tristen Clark, Colt Cumpton, & Maggie Massey
State Shooting Sports:
Geoffrey Algiere, Ella Armentrout, Erin Armentrout, Matthew Coleman, Luke Crawford, Wade Cumpton, Wyatt Cumpton, Douglas Fisher, Allison Jacobs, Jared Jacobs, Wylie Miller, Andrew Newkirk, Victoria Sears, Emily Shine, Wesley Shine, Derek Sutcliffe, Megan Sutcliffe, Lincoln Sutton, Ty Underwood, Conrad Walley, David Warfield, Jr.
Secretary's Record Book: Morgan Bradley
Danforth "I Dare You" Award: Rachel Brown and Jesse Mackeprang
Chamber of Commerce Sweepstakes Award: Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club.
4-H Jacket Awards: Ella Armentrout, Clayson Bartz, and Allison Jenkins
Outstanding 4-H Member: Jesse Mackeprang
Junior Leader Pins: Erin Armentrout & Jaclyn Crawford
Teen Leader Pins: Colt Cumpton & Wyatt Cumpton
Bates County 4-H Scholarship: Alex Jenkins
Jeffrey Laughlin Scholarship: Jesse Mackeprang
Pan Evans Scholarship: Colt Cumpton, Alex Jenkins, Jesse Mackeprang, & Sara Wikoff
Congratulations to all Bates County 4-H'ers for all of their hard work this past year.
Bates County 4-H would like to thank the following businesses for their contributions: Osage Valley Electric Cooperative; Bates County Farm Bureau; DSWA Certified Public Accountants, Butler Chamber of Commerce; and FCS Financial Services. A special thank you goes to the First Christian Church of Butler for allowing 4-H to use its facility.
-our thanks to Alan Mundey
