4-H Press Release: 4-H Celebrates Achievement

Lucille Mundey receives the Friend of 4-H Award from Myra Colin.

Alan Mundey presents Ron Nissen his award for 30 years of volunteer service to 4-H.

Reba Colin is awarded the Key Award by Alan Mundey

Deanna Bradley presents the Member of the Year award to Jaclyn Crawford.

Allison Jenkins receives the Danforth “I Dare You” award from Sherry Warfield

Melody Wikoff is honored for her 20 years of volunteer service by Alan Mundey

Morgan Bradley presents Emma McIntire with the 4-H Club Secretary award

(Butler, Missouri)— Bates County 4-H leaders and members were honored at the annual Recognition Celebration held Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2014, 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 Summit Go Getters 4-H club for first place and  the County Line 4-H club for second place.  Alan Mundey recognized those leaders with milestone years. Cathy Slattery received her 15 year pin. Melody Wikoff was honored for her 20 years of volunteer service and Ron Nissen received his 30 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. Ella Armentrout presented Community Service Awards to Altona 4-H (gold seal), County Line 4-H (gold seal), Hudson Hustlers 4-H (silver seal) and Summit Go Getters 4-H (silver seal).  Myra Colin honored Lucille Mundey with the Friend of 4-H award for her many contributions to Bates County 4-H. 

 

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:

        John Armentrout…..Exploring 4-H

        Ella Armentrout…...Arts & Crafts

        Morgan Bradley…..Vet Science

        Allison Jenkins…....Beef

       

State Contests:

State Fashion Review:  Ella Armentrout, Erin Armentrout, Emma McIntire, Aubry

         Terry and Shaylee Terry

State Horse Judging Awards: 

Junior Division: Kalyn Eckhoff & Kirstyn Eckhoff

State Shooting Sports:

Geoffrey Algiere, Kayla Anderson, Ella Armentrout, Erin Armentrout, John Armentrout, Wyatt Blair, Luke Crawford, Sophie Cummings, Blake Doody, Case Doody, Gaven Hale, Anson Johnson, Caleb Morris, Austin Nold, Victoria Sears, Kendall Tidman, Konnor Tidman, Jesse Trelease, Ty Underwood, Drake Vermillion, Conrad Walley, Andrew Wepener, Etienne Wepener, Harrison Wepener, Luke Wiley and Piper Wiley.

 

Secretary’s Record Book:  Emma McIntire

 

Danforth "I Dare You" Award:  Allison Jenkins

 

Key Award: Reba Colin

 

Chamber of Commerce Sweepstakes Award:  Countyline 4-H Club.

 

4-H Junior Members Awards: Noah Long

 

Outstanding 4-H Member:  Jaclyn Crawford

 

Junior Leader Pin:  Ella Armentrout

 

Teen Leader Pins:  Erin Armentrout & Reba Colin

 

Bates County 4-H Scholarship:  Kelsie Wikoff

 

Jeffrey Laughlin Scholarship:  Jaclyn Crawford

 

Pan Evans Scholarship:  Jaclyn Crawford & Kelsie 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: Adrian Bank; Adrian Lions Club, Bates County Farm Bureau; Butler Chamber of Commerce; Butler Optimist Club; Caskey, Hopkins, Wilhelmus Law Firm; Citizens Bank; Community First Bank; DSWA Certified Public Accountants; FCS Financial; Gary & Trevalyn Schowengerdt; and Osage Valley Electric Cooperative.  A special thank you goes to the First Christian Church of Butler for allowing 4-H to use its facility.