?ÄúAnd the Award goes to?Ķ!?Äù The annual Meeker County 4-H Awards Celebration was held Sunday, Oct. 11, at St. Paul?Äôs Lutheran Church in Eden Valley. The Awards Celebration began at 2 p.m. with Federation Officers honoring Meeker County 4-H?Äôers for their accomplishments during the past year. During awards, we installed our new Federation Officers, recognized our volunteers, donors, champions, and other award winners. Prior to the program, 4-H Ambassadors served ice cream floats. Thank you to all volunteers and 4-H?Äôers who came early to help set up and stayed afterwards to clean up! I was once again overwhelmed at your helpfulness. Also, thank you to all donors. Our program would not be as successful without you.
Awards were as follows
?Ä¢ Outgoing 2014-2015 4-H Federation Officers:
President ?Äì Alison Radunz, Litchfield Satellites
Vice President ?Äì James Gathje, Valley Victors
Secretary ?Äì Laura Shoutz, Forest City Livewires
Youth Treasurer ?Äì Katherine Gathje, Valley Victors
Reporter ?Äì Daniel Williamson, Danielson Hustlers
Adult Treasurers ?Äì Dawn and Joel Michaletz, Litchfield Satellites
?Ä¢ Incoming 2015-2016 4-H Federation Officers:
President ?Äì Laura Shoutz, Forest City Livewires
Vice President ?Äì Kayla Kutzke, Danielson Hustlers
Secretary ?Äì Katherine Gathje, Valley Victors
Youth Treasurer ?Äì George Lemke, Valley Victors
Reporter ?Äì Ashley Gruenes, Valley Victors
Adult Treasurer ?Äì Donnel Williamson, Danielson Hustlers
New 4-H federation officers are, from left to right, Ashley Gruenes (reporter), George Lemke (treasurer), Katherine Gathje (secretary), Kayla Kutzke (vice president), and Laura Shoutz (president). Submitted photo.
?Ä¢ Zone Representatives:
Zone 1 Adult Matt Welling, Koronis Eager Beavers; Youth Abbey Schiefelbein, Kimball Kruisers
Zone 2 Adult Ann Lemke, Valley Victors; Youth Adrienne Lipinski, Valley Victors; Youth Anthony Schettler, Valley Victors
Zone 3 Adult Tina Renne, Acton Buzzers; Youth Daniel Williamson, Danielson Hustlers
Zone 4 Adult Tama Fisher, Forest City Livewires; Youth Cora Huhn, Litchfield Satellites
?Ä¢ Outstanding Club Officers:
Club Secretary: Ally Eblen, Koronis Eager Beavers
Club Treasurer: Kylee Kohls, Litchfield Satellites
Club Reporter: Bailee Schiefelbein, Kimball Kruisers
?Ä¢ Honorable Mention Club Officers:
Club Secretary: Emma Smith, Litchfield Satellites
Club Treasurer: Katherine Gathje, Valley Victors
Club Reporter: Zoe Eblen, Koronis Eager Beavers
?Ä¢ Young Achiever Award Winner: Gretta Lemke, Valley Victors
?Ä¢ 4-H Club Enrollment Winner: Koronis Eager Beavers
?Ä¢ Best Club Scrapbook: Koronis Eager Beavers
?Ä¢ Best Set Of Records ?Äì Senior Award Winners:
Katie Peterson, Danielson Hustlers
Bailee Schiefelbein, Kimball Kruisers
Abbey Schiefelbein, Kimball Kruisers
Anthony Schettler, Valley Victors
Laura Shoutz, Forest City Livewires
George Lemke, Valley Victors
?Ä¢ Best Set Of Records ?Äì Junior Award Winner:
Gretta Lemke, Valley Victors
?Ä¢ 4-H Week Window Displays Participation Awards:
Danielson Hustlers
Dassel Lamplighters
Forest City Livewires
Kimball Kruisers
Koronis Eager Beavers
Litchfield Satellites
Valley Victors
?Ä¢ Red Ribbon Club Achievement Award:
Acton Buzzers
?Ä¢ Blue Ribbon Club Achievement Award:
Kimball Kruisers
Litchfield Satellites
?Ä¢ Purple Ribbon Club Achievement Awards:
Danielson Hustlers
Koronis Eager Beavers
Valley Victors
?Ä¢ 4-H Alumni: Linda Kutzke, Dawn Michaletz, Joel Michaletz
?Ä¢ Graduation Awards:
2 Years: Mitchell Klein, Danielson Hustlers
5 Years: Kayla Schlangen, Valley Victors
10 Years: Ellen Hulterstrum, Litchfield Satellites
11 Years: Madison Hicks, Acton Buzzers; Katie Peterson, Danielson Hustlers
12 Years: Jordan Fester, Acton Buzzers; Shelby Schiefelbein, Kimball Kruisers
14 Years: Austin Schiefelbein, Kimball Kruisers
?Ä¢ Meeker County 4-H Federation Scholarship Winners:
Alison Radunz, majoring in pre-occupational therapy at Southwest Minnesota State University.
Alison Radunz received the 4-H scholarship. At left is Darcy Cole, County 4-H Program Coordinator, and Alison Radunz is on the right. Submitted photo.
Ellen Hulterstrum, majoring in pharmacy with a minor in Spanish at South Dakota State University.
?Ä¢ Outstanding 4-H Member Awards:
Outstanding County Ambassador: Adrienne Lipinski, Valley Victors
Outstanding Animal Science: Laura Shoutz, Forest City Livewires
Outstanding Expressive Arts: Emma Smith, Litchfield Satellites
Outstanding Natural Science: Bailee Schiefelbein, Kimball Kruisers
Outstanding Plant & Soil Science: Ryan Peterson, Danielson Hustlers
Outstanding Plant & Soil Science: Ruby Radunz, Litchfield Satellites
Outstanding Mechanical Science: Sawyer Eblen, Koronis Eager Beavers
Outstanding Personal Growth & Development: Abbey Schiefelbein, Kimball Kruisers
Outstanding Family & Consumer Science: Katie Peterson, Danielson Hustlers
Longtime 4-H?Äôer: Alison Radunz, Litchfield Satellites
Congratulations to all award winners! Thank you to all award sponsors!
If you have any questions or are interesting in joining 4-H, please call the Meeker County Extension Office at (320) 693-5275, toll-free 1-877-993-5275, or visit our website at www3.extension.umn.edu/county/meeker.