4-H leaders and members honored as part of National 4-H Week

Bates County 4-H Leaders and Members were honored at the annual Recognition Celebration held Sunday afternoon, November 4, 2012, 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 and the Hudson Hustlers 4-H club for second place. Alan Mundey recognized those leaders with milestone years. Dorothy Carter, Ronnie Dains, and Barbara Wheatley received their 15 year pins. Beverly Sullins was honored for her 20 years of volunteer service and Paula Shaffer was awarded her pin for 30 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. Doody presented Community Service Awards to Ballard 4-H (green seal), Hudson Hustlers 4-H and Summit Go Getters 4-H (silver seals), Amsterdam 4-H (gold seal) and County Line 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…Sheep
Reba Colin…Vet Science
Kirstyn Eckhoff…Scrapbooking, Bicycles, Cats
Alex Jenkins…Leadership, Arts & Crafts
Allison Jenkins…Leadership, Scrapbooking, Food Preservation
Sarah Long…Photography
Aubry Terry…Horse, Sewing, Swine
Shaylee Terry…Horse, Scrapbooking, Sewing


State Contests:
State Fashion Review: Katie Kostuke, Tiffany Newkirk, Aubry Terry, Shaylee Terry

State Horse Judging Awards:
Senior Division: Reba Colin, Taylor Fischer, Daisy Miller, Wylie Miller
Junior Division: Clay Cumpton, Clint Cumpton, Kirstyn Eckhoff, James Fischer

State Livestock Judging Awards:
Senior Division: Reba Colin, Mike Tarvin, David Warfield, Jr.
Junior Division: Hannah Webb, Allison Jenkins, John Tarvin

State Shooting Sports:
Geoffrey Algiere, Ella Armentrout, Erin Armentrout, Luke Crawford, Blake Doody, Wylie Miller, Riley Patton, Victoria Sears, Emily Shine, Wesley Shine, Levi Skocy, Derek Sutcliffe, Megan Sutcliffe, Tommy Sutcliffe, Ty Underwood, Drake Vermillion, Conrad Walley, David Warfield, Jr., Luke Wiley

State Public Speaking: Ella Armentrout

Treasurer’s Record Book: Rachel Brown

Danforth "I Dare You" Award: Victoria Sears

Chamber of Commerce Sweepstakes Award: Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club.

4-H Junior Members Awards: Morgan Bradley, Blake Doody, Kirstyn Eckhoff, Megan Sutcliffe, Aubry Terry

Outstanding 4-H Member: Rachel Brown

Junior Leader Pins: Erin Armentrout, Reba Colin, Taylor Fischer, Kelsie Wikoff

Teen Leader Pins: Rachel Brown

Bates County 4-H Scholarship: Derek Sutcliffe

Jeffrey Laughlin Scholarship: Rachel Brown

Pan Evans Scholarship: Rachel Brown, Megan Oberly, Derek Sutcliffe

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. 

Rachel Brown receives the Treasurer’s Award from Ron Nissen.

Victoria Sears was the recipient of the Danforth “I Dare You”
Award presented by Sherry Warfield.

Chamber representative Carmin Gregory presents the Chamber
Sweepstakes award to members of the Hudson Hustler 4-H.

FCS Financial Junior Member Awards were presented to
(left to right) Morgan Bradley, Blake Doody, Kirstyn
Eckhoff, Megan Sutcliffe and Aubry Terry by Tara Vermillion.

Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist, presents Rachel Brown
with the Outstanding 4-H Member award.

Derek Sutcliffe receives the Bates County 4-H Council
Scholarship from Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist.

Rachel Brown was awarded the Jeffrey Laughlin Memorial
Scholarship from Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist

Brook Evans Street presents the Pat Evans Memorial Scholarship
to Derek Sutcliffe, Rachel Brown, and Megan Oberly.

For volunteer 4-H service, Dorothy Carter receives her 15 year pin
and Paula Shaffer receives her 30 year pin.