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| Allison Jenkins receives Secretary Award from David Warfield |
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| Sue Merritt receiving the Ruby Clover for 30 years. |
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| Reba Colin recognized as 4-H Outstanding Member. Award presented by Margaret Sears. |
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| Alan Mundey thanking Brian Schrock (FCS Financial) for sponsoring Junior Member Awards |
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| Erin Armentrout receives Pat Evans Memorial scholarship from Alan Mundey |
4-H CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENT
(Butler, Missouri)—
Bates County 4-H Leaders and Members were honored at the annual
Recognition Celebration
held Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2013, 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, Reba Colin announced that window
display awards were given to the County Line 4-H club for first place
and the Summit
Go Getters 4-H club for second place. Alan Mundey recognized those
leaders with milestone years. Bud Mareth, Marcia Jenkins and Jennifer
Wheatley received their 15 year pins. Leland Browning was honored for
his 20 years of volunteer service. Sue Merritt received
her 30 year pin and Marsha Casey was awarded her pin for 35 years of
volunteer 4-H 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. Allison Jenkins presented Community Service Awards to County
Line 4-H (gold seal) and Summit Go Getters 4-H (purple seal).
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:
Morgan Bradley…Cake Decorating
Kalyn Eckhoff…Horse
Kirstyn Eckhoff…Bowling, Child Development and Pets
Allison Jenkins…Shooting Sports
Noah Long…Swine
Sammy Long…Breads
Sarah Long…Cake Decorating
State Contests:
State Fashion Review: Ella Armentrout, Katie Kostuke, Emma McIntire, Katie
Murrell, Aubry Terry and Shaylee Terry
State Horse Judging Awards:
Junior Division: Kirstyn Eckhoff, James Fischer
State Livestock Judging Awards:
Senior Division: Reba Colin, Bailey Collier and Carter Mitchell
State Shooting Sports:
Geoffrey
Algiere, Ella Armentrout, Erin Armentrout, Wyatt Blair, Luke Crawford,
Blake Doody, Anson Johnson, Austin Peters, Victoria Sears, Wesley Shine,
Levi Skocy,
Kendall Tidman, Konnor Tidman, Ty Underwood, Drake Vermillion, Conrad
Walley and Luke Wiley
Treasurer’s Record Book: Rachel Brown
Secretary’s Record Book: Allison Jenkins
Danforth "I Dare You" Award: Reba Colin
Key Award: Alex Jenkins
Chamber of Commerce Sweepstakes Award: Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club.
4-H Junior Members Awards: Samantha Long and Sarah Long
Outstanding 4-H Member: Reba Colin
Teen Leader Certificate: Rachel Brown
Jeffrey Laughlin Scholarship: Erin Armentrout
Pan Evans Scholarship: Erin Armentrout
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: Adrian Bank, Bates County Farm Bureau, Butler Chamber of
Commerce, Butler Optimist Club, Citizens Bank, Community First Bank,
DSWA Certified Public Accountants, FCS Financial, Gary & Trevalyn
Schowengerdt, Osage Valley Electric Cooperative and Security Bank. A
special thank you goes to the First Christian Church
of Butler for allowing 4-H to use its facility.
