4-H

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The 2005 Van Buren County 4-H Youth Awards were held, Wednesday, November 9, at the Lawton Community Center.

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4-H Cloverbud Graduates 4-H Graduate 4-H Teen Leaders
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4-H Club Officers County Medal Recipients County Medal Recipients
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4-H State Award Applicants & Winners 4-H Outstanding Member Applicants 4-H Outstanding Members 2005-2006

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The following youth received awards in the following categories:

Achievement:  Katy Massey, Young Explorers
Animal Science:  Mary Shafer, Porter Busy Fingers
Bead Crafts:  Bridgette Darling, Porter Busy Fingers
Citizenship:  Leah Sweet, Almena Happy Helpers
Community Service:  Bridgette Darling, Porter Busy Fingers
Country Crafts:  Bridgette Darling, Porter Busy Fingers 
Dogs:  Veronica Kincaid, Young Explorers
Food & Nutrition:  Tammy Smith, Young Explorers
Goats:  Leah Sweet, Almena Happy Helpers
Knitting:  Bridgette Darling, Porter Busy Fingers
Leisure Education:  Bridgette Darling, Porter Busy Fingers
Rabbits:  Nicole Wentzel, Porter Busy Fingers
Sheep:  Leah Sweet, Almena Happy Helpers
Swine:  Benjamin Giacona, Porter Busy Fingers

Scholarship Recipients: 
Bridgette Darling, Porter Busy Fingers
Ben Giacona, Porter Busy Fingers
Katie Novotny, Geneva Wrens
Leah Sweet, Almena Happy Helpers

2005-2006 Outstanding 4-H Members
Katy Massey, Young Explorers
Leah Sweet, Almena Happy Helpers

4-H Cloverbud Graduates

Almena Happy Helpers
Jesse Boven
Jacob Matthew
Katie McDonald
Nathan Ruzick
Megan Winkler

Arlington Harvesters
Brandyn Aldag
Bradley Beeching
Daniel Carlisle
Gabrielle May

Dream Chasers
Mya Shelton

Equine Adventures
Alex Lawson

Geneva Wrens
Meaghan Dalecki
Samantha Dopp
Lisa Filbrandt
Jessica Miles
Kelsey Moore
Aaron Overhiser
Caroline Redick
Rebekah Rutherford
Melanie Tromotola

Hartford Trailblazers
Julissa Stelter

Heart & Home
Annette Walker

Lucky Clovers
Dana Dowd
Edward Rokos

 Porter Busy Fingers
Carla Chisholm
Nathaniel Hawkins
Shawn Lanphear
Karen Troxell

Silver Spurs
Ashley Parish

South Haven Jay Dees
Mykela Fruge
Madison Gargus
Kendyll Hoyt
Bethany Sollman
Angela Sondgerath

Town & Country
Abigail Krueger
Drew Pursley

West Valley Livestock
Trevor Cruse
Shaye Franklin
Robinson Gingerich
Dale Mann
Jennifer Mroczek
Chuck Nolke

Young Explorers
Samantha Black
Angela Healy
Jordan Ignacek
Abby Jones
Grant Miller
Shannon South

 

4-H Graduates

Arlington Harvesters
Sarah Burch

Porter Busy Fingers
Bridgette Darling
Benjamin Giacona

 West Valley Livestock
Kiirsta Mead
Stephen Rajzer

Wolverines
Kelly Huff
Kelly Nook

 

4-H State Awards

Katy Massey, Young Explorers
State Award Winner for Dogs

Bridgette Darling, Porter Busy Fingers
Honorable Mention for Rabbits & Cavies

Samantha Hamming, Almena Happy Helpers
Honorable Mention for Veterinary Science

Nic Massey, Young Explorers
Honorable Mention for Companion Animals

Tammy Smith, Young Explorers
Honorable Mention for Food & Nutrition

 Katie Novotny, Geneva Wrens
Applied for Leadership

Kylie Novotny, Geneva Wrens
Applied for Veterinary Science

Mary Shafer, Porter Busy Fingers
Applied for Rabbits & Cavies

Casey Tripp, Geneva Wrens
Applied for Achievement

Paul Callens, Ben Fritz & Peter Fritz, Young Explorers
Blue Collar Division State Award Winner for Group Project
(4-H Demolition Derby Car)

 

4-H Teen Leaders
* = 1st time Leader

Almena Happy Helpers
Stephanie Chopp
Aaron Garceau
Samantha Hamming
Andy Heinitz
Chris Rumsey
Leah Sweet

Geneva Wrens
Sonette Baylor
Celeste Gruber
Shanley Gumpert
Colyn Johnston
Alexandra Klug
Mindy Krohn
Haylee Moore
Jordan Moore
Katie Novotny
Kylie Novotny
Nathan Overholser
Emily Sicard
Ramey Soukup
Casey Tripp
Solina Warren

Hartford Trailblazers
Michelle Arnosky
Caleb Hettig*
Katie Jonatzke
Amanda Lock
Sara Shriver

 Porter Busy Fingers
Bridgette Darling
Benjamin Giacona
Krystalyn Percival
Tricia Streich
Samantha Turner

South Haven Jay Dees
Jackie Tripp

Town & Country
Megan McCorry
Whitney Pursley

West Valley Livestock
Daniellel Karasch
Kiirsta Mead
Elizabeth Sherburn

Young Explorers
Andrea Boer
Kaitlyn Fabian*
Kerrilynn Frazier
Logan Frazier
Melissa Frazier
Kayla Holden
Katy Massey
Nic Massey
Stephany McPeck
Tammy Smith
CLUB OFFICERS

Almena Happy Helpers
Samantha Hamming—President
Andy Heinitz—Vice-President
Stephanie Chopp—Secretary
Leah Sweet—Treasurer

Dream Chasers
Loryn Elliott—President
Kelsey Winkel—Vice-President
Alyssa Kent—Secretary
Whitney Piper—Treasurer

Geneva Wrens
Casey Tripp—President
Nathan Overholser—Vice President
Shawna Jerch—Secretary
Kylie Novotny—Treasurer
Alex Overholser—Sergeant of Arms

 Hartford Trailblazers
Katie Jonatzke—President
Lindsey Sells - Vice-President
Megan Saily—Secretary
Michelle Arnosky—Treasurer

Heart & Home
John Baldus—President
Christopher Foote—Vice-President
Kyle Shertzer—Secretary
Hannah Baldus—Treasurer
Stephanie Egly - Recorder

Porter Busy Fingers
Bridgette Darling—President
Samantha Turner—Vice-President
Tricia Streich—Secretary
Benjamin Giacona —Treasurer
Tricia Streich—Reporter

 South Haven Jay Dees
Taylor Hollis—President
Aspen Adams—Vice-President
Chelsea Karr—Secretary
Bethany Sollman—Treasurer
Kyndra Hollis-Sergeant of Arms

Town & Country
Whitney Pursley—President
Megan McCorry—Vice-President
Greg Gentry—Treasurer

West Valley Livestock
Emilee Johnson—President
Samantha Sheppard—Vice President
Elizabeth Sherburn—Secretary
Justin Ives—Treasurer

Young Explorers
Katie Massey—President
Paul Callens—Vice-President
Tammy Smith—Secretary
Nic Massey—Treasurer


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Last modified: November 2005