Members honored, council installed at 4-H Awards

Published by admin on Wed, 11/15/2017 - 9:16am

The Jones County 4-H Awards Program was held Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Citizens State Bank Youth Development Center. County 4-H Teen Council members installed included, seated from left: Breanna Adams, Tom Dirks, Sydney Heims, Adele Hogan, Cassie-Kay Ross, Austin Timm, Lillian Strait and Koree Miller. Second row: Ivan Lambertsen, Emma Bock, Madalyn Heims, Caleb Hogan, Rachel Ross, Morgan Strait, Lauren Sylvester, Elizabeth Riniker and Katravia Burns. Not pictured are Hunter Kramer and Bo Kramer. (Photos by Pete Temple)

All-Around Youth Exhibitor winners from the Great Jones County Fair included, first row from left: Koree Miller, Autumn Kirby and Trisha Curran. Second row: Zabrina Kirby, Elizabeth Riniker and Bryan Kremer. Not pictured are Elizabeth Creveling, Krystynna Kirby, Alyssa Lux and Wesley Meyer.

Sweepstakes awards (best exhibits in a particular project area) were presented to, first row from left: Cohen Kamaus and Maisie Paulsen. Second row: Tate Jesenovec and Dawson Ricklefs. Not pictured are Ethan Orr, Holly Beringer and Lydia Recker.

Among those earning FAST (Family, Arts, Science and Technology) Awards were (from left) Lillian Strait, Jabezz Husmann and Nicole Guenther. Not pictured is Nick Francksen.

Also earning FAST Awards, from left: Morgan Strait, Koree Miller and Bryan Kremer.

Keegan McElmeel was the winner of the Great Jones County Fair Family Four-Pack drawing.

     With the motto “Start Your Future Here” overseeing the festivities, the annual Jones County 4-H Awards Program was held Sunday, Nov. 12 in the Citizens State Bank Youth Development Center in Monticello.

     Awards were presented in a variety of categories, the Jones County 4-H Teen Council was installed, and those in attendance enjoyed a meal prior to the program.

     A grand prize drawing, the Great Jones County Fair Family Four-Pack, was won by Keegan McElmeel of Monticello.

     Those recognized are listed below.

 

CLUB OFFICER AWARDS

     Treasurer Awards: Rachel Ross, Nick Lehrman and Grace Lubben.

     Secretary Awards: Emily Meyer, Emma Bock and Sophie Gray.

     Reporter Awards: Maisie Paulsen, Alex Lehrman and Sophie Gray.

     Historian Awards: Grant Lubben, Sara Flores and Reece Vacek.

FAST (Family, Arts, Science and Technology) AWARDS

     Sewing: Lillian Strait.

     Fashion Revue: Jabezz Husmann.

     Food and Nutrition: Nick Francksen and Nicole Guenther.

     Photography, Home Improvement: Morgan Strait.

     Leadership, Communication, Health, Clothing, and Horticulture: Koree Miller.

     Consumer Management, Self-Determined, Photography, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, and Home Improvement: Bryan Kremer.

4-H TRIPS

     Iowa Youth and 4-H Conference: Elizabeth Creveling.

     Washington, D.C. Trip: Morgan Strait.

4-H STATE SHOOTING SPORTS

     Traditional Archery: Ericka Braden, first place.

     Archery Freestyle: Ericka Braden, first place.

LIVESTOCK AWARDS

     Horse and Pony: Brooklyn Stark.

     Beef: Caleb Hogan.

     Sheep: Lillian Strait.

     Cat: Andrea Feuss.

     Poultry: Bryan Kremer and Koree Miller.

CLOTHING EVENT

     Fashion Revue: Maisie Paulsen, first place Intermediate Girl; and Emily Meyer, first place Junior Girl.

     Fifteen-dollar Challenge: Lydia Ahlrich, first place Junior Girl; Maisie Paulsen, first place Intermediate Girl; Joseph Schrader, first place Intermediate Boy; and Emma Paulsen, first place Senior Girl.

     Clothing Selection: Maisie Paulsen, first place Intermediate Girl; and Jabezz Husmann, first place Senior Girl.

SENIOR AWARDS

     Citizenship: Gavin Timm and Lauren Von Behren.

     FAST: Bryan Kremer and Nicole Guenther.

     Leadership: Lauren Von Behren and Nicole Guenther.

     Achievement: Bryan Kremer.

     Ak-Sar-Ben: Gavin Timm.

     Agriculture: Austin Timm and Bryan Kremer.

HONOR ROLL

     Andrea Feuss, Nick Francksen, Lauren Von Behren, Gavin Timm and Payton Feuss.

SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS

     Environment and Sustainability: Cohen Kamaus.

     Get Your Rear in Gear Colon Cancer Awareness Project: Maisie Paulsen.

     Science and Technology: Ethan Orr.

     Photography: Tate Jesenovec.

     Horticulture: Holly Beringer.

     Visual Art: Dawson Ricklefs.

     Home Improvement: Lydia Recker.

FLOWER POT AWARDS

     Best Flower Arrangement: Oxford Livewires.

     Best Decorations: Jones County Central.

     Best Composition: Jackson Wise Owls.

     Best Theme: Wyoming Pioneers.

     Best Use of Native Plants: Richland R&R.

JONES COUNTY FAIR

ALL-AROUND YOUTH

EXHIBITOR AWARDS

     1, Elizabeth Creveling; 2, Koree Miller; 3, Autumn Kirby; 4, Trisha Curran; 5, Zabrina Kirby; 6, Krystynna Kirby; 7, Elizabeth Riniker; 8, Alyssa Lux; 9, Wesley Meyer; 10, Bryan Kremer.

AWARD OF THE CLOVER

     Ten years of service as a 4-H leader: Julie Light.

     Five years: Deb Paulsen.

RETIRING 4-H YOUTH

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

     Katy Appelhans, Jim Christianson and Rachel Von Behren.

     

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