Butler County 4-H’ers took a walk “on the green carpet” Saturday evening during the 2009 Butler County 4-H Achievement Night banquet and awards presentation.
Following dinner, the awards began with several special recognitions and awards.
“This evening I would like to congratulate all the 4-H’ers on their hard work this year,” said Melissa Thimesch, 4-H Youth Development Agent for K-State Research and Extension - Butler County, also thanking the parents and leaders.
The first to be recognized were the Family and Consumer Science (FACS) team members who took part in the FACS judging competition.
“4-Hers are challenged to consider a wide variety of topics,” said Barb Roths, coordinator of FACS judging. “They make sound choices by comparing circumstances.”
FACS teams from Butler County went to the State Fair this year.
The intermediate team of Christine Conway, Jenna Rose, Danielle Routh and Katlyn Stahl placed 15th.
Lois Johnson, Lydia Newby and Joe Pherigo placed first overall at the State Fair. In addition, Claassen placed first with her individual score and received a $250 scholarship.
“You all did well and we are proud of you,” Roths said. “You represented Butler County so well this year.”
Photography judging teams also placed at the State Fair.
The senior photography team of Amanda Crisler, Ashley Crisler, Evan Eisenbarth and Joe Pherigo placed 17th, and the intermediate team of Rachel Crook, Amanda Hinnen, Tara Kemp and Trevor Kemp placed sixth.
The horticulture judging team of Ashley Crisler, Faith Hadley, Lucas Hadley and Joe Pherigo attended the fair as well, but did not place.
Next, Thimesch recognized the 4-H ambassadors.
“The Butler County 4-H ambassadors are a great group to work at the events and spread the 4-H message,” she said.
There were four new ambassadors recognized – Erin Connell, Faith Hadley, Danielle Routh and Amy Varner.
Special awards also were given out.
The first was the 4-H Key Award. This award recognizes citizenship and leadership to community. The award went to Lucas Hadley, with Heartland (HRT) 4-H.
The next award was the “I Dare You” Award, for which the reci
pient receives a book with stories encouraging them to achieve their highest potential. This year’s winners were Danyel Anglemyer, with Lily Lake (LL), and Lucas Hadley.
The Kiwanis Junior Leadership Award was next. This is to someone who provides outstanding leadership for the club and community. Lois Johnson, with El Dorado Boosters (EDB), received this award.
Another special award was the Service to 4-H and Community Award sponsored by the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce. This year’s winner was Lucas Hadley.
The Dr. Johnson Outstanding 4-H’er Award recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of one 4-H’er by putting their name on a traveling plaque. Before this year’s recipient was announced, the 2008 winner, Derek Chilcott, was presented his own plaque.
“4-H has helped me out in a few ways,” Chilcott said, talking a little about the new experiences he had through 4-H. “I believe this helps me continue on to my adult life.”
He said he also learned leadership skills and responsibility.
“In life as well as 4-H you must be responsible for your actions,” he said.
Chilcott then introduced this year’s winner, Seth Hadley, HRT.
Next in the program was the presentation of a full scholarship to attend the Kansas City Global Conference, which went to Lucas Hadley.
Four scholarships also were given away, including the E.W. Nath Scholarship to Haley Hatfield, LL, and Sara Felts, LL, and the Butler Community College Scholarship to Amanda Crisler, Towanda Rustlers (TR), and Seth Hadley.
Next, the Kansas Award Portfolio recipients were announced.
The county champions received a pin and $40 scholarship for a 4-H trip or event, and the other winners received blue awards.
The county champions were: Clothing and Textile – Sara Felts; Dairy – Evan Eisenbarth, Cassoday Boosters (CB); Entomology – Danyel Anglemeyer; Food and Nutrition – Danyel Anglemyer; Leadership –Lucas Hadley; and Performing Ars – Allison Routh, LL. The blue award winners were: Food and Nutrition – Lois Johnson; Horse, Alli Becker, Hickory Helpers (HH); Leadership – Lois Johnson and Melody Routh, LL; Joe Pherigo, LL; and Poultry – LaReine Schock, Rose Hill Rustlers (RHR).
Club reporters also were recognized for the club notebooks they turned in. First place went to Katlyn Stahl. Others recognized were Amanda Crisler and Elena and Julianna Soto. The club secretary winner was Ashley Crisler, TR.
Next the achievement pins and Clover Kids awards were presented.
Recipients were:
Membership pin – Taylor Barnett, Prairie Pioneers (PP); Carine Claassen, North Butler (NB); Janna Claassen, NB; Nathan Esslinger, RHR; Jacob Freed, TR; Hadley Girty, CB; Peyten Girty, CB; Stacia Graham, EDB; Lindsey Lewellen, TR; Madison Marcellus, HRT; Isaac Phillips, TR; and Michael Rosin, LL.
Bronze pin – Ciara Fischetti, EDB; Jeffrey Garcia, CB; Stephen Giuntra, Jr., Purple Heart (PH); Kalee Guilliams, LL; Kylee Guilliams, LL; Katelyn Hageman, TR; Danielle Henley, NB; AJ Hinnen, TR; Amanda Hinnen, TR; Anita Hinnen, TR; Elizabeth Johnson, EDB; Trevor Johnson, LL; Jacob Llewellyn, TR; Roman Merck, RHS; Dalton Perez, EDB; Brandy Rigg, HH; Cailan Steward, PH; Jessica Strawn, PH; Reed Strawn, PH; Shelby Varner, TR; Anna Webb, TR; and Matthew Webb, TR.
Clover pin – Jake Allen, TR; Erin Barlett, PH; Rachelle Claassen, NB; Dahlia Crook, LL; Rachel Crook, LL; John Hetherington, TR; Johnna Nystron, CB; and Joe Pherigo, LL.
Emerald pin – Renata Goossen, NB; Timothy Johnson, EDB; Eliot Merck; and Madison Rosin, LL.
Silver pin – Mandi Becker, HH; Danielle Chilcott, HH; Erik Eisenbarth, CB; Paul Goossen, NB; Mackenzie Rosin, LL; and Tara Varner, TR.
Silver guard – Cory Conway, TR; Erron Eisenbarth, CB; Conner Merck, RHR; and Katlyn Stahl, PH.
Junior leader – Danyel Angelmyer, LL; Faith Hadley, HRT; Daniel Johnson, EDB; Allison Routh, LL; Danielle Routh, LL; Melody Routh, LL; and LaReine Schock, RHR.
Gold pin – Ashley Crisler, TR; Evan Eisenbarth, CB; Lois Johnson, EDB; Ethan Merck, RHR; Lydia Newby, NB; and Amy Varner, TR.
Gold guard – Dylan Chilcott, HH, and Amanda Crisler, TR.
The Junior Award Application winners were: Beef – Payten Girty, CB; Bucket Calf – Jeffrey Garcia, CB, Hadley Girty, CB, Jacob Lewellen, TR, and Lindsey Lewellen; Clothing and Textiles – Ciara Fischetti, EDB, Trevor Johnson, LL, Lindsey Lewellen, TR, and Dalton Perez, EDB; Electric Energy – Jacob Lewellen, TR; Entomology – Timothy Johnson, EDB; Foods and Nutrition – Erin Barlett, PH, Danielle Chilcott, HH, Rachel Crook, LL, Erik Eisenbarth, CB, Jeffrey Garcia, CB, Elizabeth Johnson, EDB, and Dalton Perez, EDB; Horse – Mandi Becker, HH, Erron Erisenbarth, CB, and Trevor Johnson, LL; Meat Goats – Trevor Johnson, LL, and Dalton Perez, EDB; Performing Arts – Dahlia Crook, LL; Photography – Danielle Chilcott, HH, Trevor Johnson, LL, and Dalton Perez, EDB; Plant Science – Jacob Lewellen, TR; Reading – Jeffrey Garcia, CB, Elizabeth Johnson, EDB, Timothy Johnson, EDB, and Dalton Perez, EDB; SpaceTech – Stephen Giunta, Jr., PH, and Dalton Perez, EDB; Swine – Danielle Chilcott, HH; Visual Arts (Arts and Crafts) – Jeffrey Garcia, CB, Ciara Fischetti, EDB, and Dalton Perez, EDB; Wildlife – Timothy Johnson, EDB; and Wood Science – Jeffrey Garcia, CB, and Lindsey Lewellen, EDB.
In other awards, purple ribbons were presented to the following clubs for their 4-H Club Seals: El Dorado Boosters, Flint Hills, Heartland, Hickory Helpers, Lily Lake, New Horizons, North Butler, Purple Heart and Towanda Rustlers.
The Grand Champion Conservation Banner award went to Hickory Helpers, and the Reserve Grand Champion was Towanda Rustlers.
They also recognized those 4-H’ers who graduated from the program after reaching 19 years of age.
They were: Dereck Chilcott, HH, 13 years; Adriana Claassen, NB, 12 years; Amanda Crisler, TR, 12 years; Seth Hadley, HRT, 11 years; Crystal Martin, NH, 11 years; Corey Small, HRT, three years; Kaci Thiessen, NB, 12 years; Emily Toews, NB, 12 years; Stephanie Watson, NH, 12 years; Maddijo Wohlgemuth, NB, 12 years; and Cody Wooderson, Benton Busy Bees, 10 years.
“4-H may be a youth program, but it would not be possible without the knowledge and help from our adult volunteers,” Thiessen said.
They recognized all of the volunteers, with one special 40-year pin going to Connie Chilcott, a volunteer with Hickory Helpers.
“Congratulations to all of our award winners,” Thiessen said. “I am extremely proud of all of your hard work and accomplishments.”
Others recognized were:
Clover Kids – Jared Allen, TR; Adrianna Campos, EDB; Kristyn Cooper, BBB; Braeden Emmons, HH; Jacob Emmons, HH; Noah Gill, HH; Gavin Girty, CB; Nicole Giunta, PH; Brylee Goad, BBB; Michael Harrison, HH; Charley Hon, PP; DJ Jackson, FH; Jason Johnson, EDB; Kristofer Laidler, HH; Cade Little, LL; Olivia Martin, EDB; Emily Moore, HH; James Owsley, HH; Brian Rigg, HH; Gavin Strawn, PH; Max Tillotson, TR; and Addision Zavala, LL.
2009 ambassadors – Amanda Crissler, TR; Ashley Crissler, TR; Ben Johnson, EDB; Lois Johnson, EDB; Lucas Hadley, HRT; and Seth Hadley, HRT.
PDC members – Kevin Allen, Julie Claassen, Diana Conway, Carl Goossen, Scott Simmons and Myron Willhite.
Camp counselors – Dereck Chilcott, Dylan Chilcott, Sara Felts, Kelsi Ferren, Haley Hatfield, Hunter Lane, Lily Longacre, Briana Reece, Amy Varner and Andrew Winningham.
