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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

4-H Celebrates Achievement

Bates County 4-H Leaders and Members were honored at the annual Recognition Celebration held Sunday afternoon, November 7, 2010, 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 Hudson Hustlers 4-H club for first place, the Summit Go Getters 4-H club for second place, and the Woodland 4-H club for third place. Alan Mundey recognized those leaders with milestone years. Ruth Austin received her fifteen year pin. 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 Busy Beavers (purple seal), and County Line, Hudson Hustlers and Summit Go-Getters (silver seals). Connie Schaller of Butler was recognized with the Friend of 4-H Award for her work with Bates County 4-H’ers.

During the remainder of the program, several 4-H members were honored for their achievements this past year.

Honorees are as follows:

Project Medal honorees: 
Ella Armentrout...Archery 
Erin Armentrout...Cake Decorating
Morgan Bradley...Leadership 
Rachel Brown...Computer 
Colt Cumpton...Sheep, Photography 
Alex Jenkins...Public Adventures 
Allison Jenkins...Home Environment 
Noah Long...Country Cured Hams, Wood Science 
Sammy Long...Arts & Crafts 
Sarah Long...Arts & Crafts, Sewing 
John Tarvin...Goat 
Mike Tarvin...Poultry 
David Warfield, Jr. ...Arts & Crafts

State Horse Judging Awards: Junior Team: Reba Colin, Hally Dolbow, Lena Dolbow, Kirstyn Eckhoff, James Fischer, Taylor Fischer, Kate Knox, Daisy Miller, and Shaylee Terry

State Livestock Judging Awards: Junior Team: Reba Colin, Taylor Fischer, John Tarvin, & Mike Tarvin Senior Team: Colt Cumpton, Jesse Mackeprang, Trey Mareth, & Maggie Massey

Other State Contests:
Fashion Review: Erin Armentrout & Brooke Popplewell
Secretary's Record Book: Reba Colin 
Treasurer's Record Book: Taylor Fischer 
Danforth "I Dare You" Award: Alex Jenkins 
Chamber of Commerce Sweepstakes Award: Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club. 
4-H Jacket Awards: Mike Tarvin & David Warfield, Jr.
Outstanding 4-H Member: Alex Jenkins 
Junior Leader Pins: Rachel Brown 
Teen Leader Pins: Jake Mackeprang & Jesse Mackeprang 
Bates County 4-H Scholarship: Natoshia Minor 
Jeffrey Laughlin Scholarship: Ben Brown 
Pan Evans Scholarship: Ben Brown & Natoshia Minor
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.









Alan J. Mundey, Bates County 4-H Youth Specialist, presents Ruth Austin her 15 year milestone leader award.



















Connie Schaller receives Friend of 4-H Award from Marcia Jenkins.


















Sherry Warfield honors Alex Jenkins with the Danforth “I Dare You” award.















Brian Schrock, representing FCS Financial, presents the Jacket Award to Mike Tarvin and David Warfield, Jr.
















Alex Jenkins honored by Ben Brown for 4-H Member of the Year.




















Natoshia Minor receives the Bates County 4-H Scholarship from Alan Mundey.



















Ben Brown accepts the Laughlin Memorial Scholarship from Carla Armentrout.

















Natoshia Minor and Ben Brown receive the Pat Evans Memorial Scholarship from Chris Cumpton.












Hudson Hustlers 4-H proudly display the Butler Chamber of Commerce award.








submitted by Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist 660-679-4167

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