A nice crowd attended the Edwards County 4-H Achievement Night held Monday at COUNTRY Financial Hall in Albion. Area youth, leaders, and clubs were honored for their accomplishments over the 2022-2023 4-H year.
The “Club of the Year” Award went to the Ellery Panthers 4-H Club the donor for the award was Wayne-White Electric Cooperative.
Aly Williams was recognized as the 4-H’er of the year, Farm Credit Illinois donated the award.
Lucas Troyer was awarded the Novice Member of the Year and Hayley Perry received the Jr. Member of the Year. Both trophies were donated by Edwards County Farm Bureau.
Three members were recognized for being, “Cream of the Crop”. The award is focused on attitude and willingness to help others. The members had to be noticed, helping out, on their own and was not based on 4-H records. The ones who received the award were: Chloe Iles, Alyssa Smith and Davina Witte. They received a 4-H hoodie sweatshirt. Edwards County Soil and Water District sponsored these awards.
The Best Club Secretary Award trophy went to Ellery Panthers – Addison Anderson.
The “I Dare You Award” was presented to Addison Anderson, with the University of Illinois Extension donating the award. The award is presented to members who “achieve their highest potential and live lives of leadership and service.”
Two members received an Alumni Pin: Tori Thompson and Davina Witte.
Trophy winners included: Claire Doelling, Best Constructed Garment for Clothing, Lillian Bare for Fashion Review. Alyssa Smith 4-H Speech Contest, Formal Speech, 8-13 Years Old. Emersyn McVaigh 4-H Speech Contest, Illustrated Speech, 8-13 Years Old.
All trophies were donated by Edwards County Extension.
Among other awards presented were: Clean Sheep Pen Award, Davina Witte, donor George Fewkes. Clean Beef Stall Award, Cheyenne and Josie Duncan; Clean Swine Pen Award, Zoie Ankenbrand, and Clean Goat Pen Award, Emersyn McVaigh, donor Farm Credit Illinois. Conservation Award, Hannah Perry, donor Edwards County Soil and Water. Electricity Award, Kylar VanMatre, Leadership Awards, Chloe Iles and Skylar Greathouse, and Community Service Awards, Aleya Bare, Brayden Childers and Kylar VanMatre.
Norma Hamilton leader of the Bone Gap Cardinals 4-H Club was presented a pin and certificate for her 15 years as a leader. Lise Summerfield, John Summerfield and Allen Shilling was recognized for 10 years of co-leading the Shooting Sports Club and Drake and Haley Kelsey for 1 year of co-leading the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club.
Davina Witte received the Jan Schuh Scholarship.
Experience awards was presented to 36 members. To receive this award each participant must submit an application to be eligible and mark the experiences that they have achieved for the year. There are 4 dimensions of experience: Participation, Community Service, Leadership and Project Learning.