4-H Achievement Night      

[NOV. 29, 2005]  Logan County 4-H Achievement Night was Nov. 6 at the Lincoln Park District Rec Center. Approximately 100 4-H members, leaders and families came together to congratulate the award recipients. This year's event included a potluck dinner before the ceremony.

The top award winners in the major award categories were the following:

1. One Logan County 4-H member was selected to receive the highest honor in a 4-H'er's career. Because of his outstanding 4-H career and excellent job with 4-H records, this individual was chosen as an Illinois delegate to the 2005 National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 25-29. Andrew Fulton of Lincoln received this honor for his achievements in animal science.

2. The 4-H Key Award is the highest award given. The qualifications are to be 16 years of age, have a minimum of three years of 4-H membership, submit a 4-H story and meet nine other requirements as verified by club leaders. This year's winner is Andrew Fulton.

3. Some 4-H'ers are chosen each year in special award categories. Books are presented to 4-H'ers with outstanding work, quantity, quality, years, citizenship, leadership, participation, skill acquisition and growth. The books are given in three age groups: 8-10, 11-13 and 14-19. Blue awards are given to 4-H'ers deserving of repeat recognition in a category. For the 14-19 age group, the medal awards are nationally sponsored and may be received only once in each curriculum area.

Achievement

8-10 years old

• Book -- Rachel Skelton, Middletown

11-13 years old

• Book -- Zack Huffer, Lincoln

14-19 years old

• Medal -- Rebekah Crider, Lincoln
• Book -- Martin Oltmanns, Lincoln
• Blue awards -- Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln; Andrew Fulton, Lincoln

Animal Science

8-10

• Book -- Troy Rawlings, New Holland

11-13

• Book -- Daniel Fulton, Lincoln
• Blue -- Mathew Runyon, Broadwell

14-19

• Medal -- Rebekah Crider, Lincoln; Kelly Cross, Hartsburg
• Book -- Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln
• Blue -- Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln; Andrew Fulton, Lincoln

Community Involvement and Global Awareness

11-13

• Book -- Hayden Zimmer, Lincoln
• Blue -- Nichole Benz, Lincoln

14-19

• Blue -- Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln

Environment/Natural Resources

8-10

• Book -- Brennan Elsas, Lincoln
• Blue -- Nathan Runyon, Broadwell

11-13 years old

• Book -- Timothy Carter, Lincoln
• Blue -- Kristin Bishop, Atlanta; Zack Huffer, Lincoln

Food, Nutrition and Health

8-10

• Book -- Abby Butler, Lincoln

11-13

• Book -- Ryan Huffer, Lincoln
• Blue -- Zack Huffer, Lincoln

14-19

• Medal -- Ben Buse, Lincoln; Rebekah Crider, Lincoln
• Book -- Rebekah Crider, Lincoln
• Blue -- Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln

Home and Family

8-10

• Book -- James Carter, Lincoln
• Blue -- Abby Butler, Lincoln

11-13

• Book -- Kristin Bishop, Lincoln
• Blue -- Nichole Benz, Lincoln

14-19

• Medal -- Rebekah Crider, Lincoln; Marjorie White, Beason
• Book -- Marjorie White, Beason
• Blue -- Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln

Leadership

11-13

• Book -- Daniel Fulton, Lincoln
• Blue -- Zack Huffer, Lincoln

Mechanics and Technology

8-10

• Book -- Nathan Runyon, Broadwell

11-13

• Book -- Hayden Zimmer, Lincoln
• Blue -- Zack Huffer, Lincoln; Mathew Runyon, Broadwell

14-19

• Medal -- Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln; Rebekah Crider, Lincoln
• Blue -- Andrew Fulton, Lincoln; Martin Oltmanns, Lincoln

Personal Development

8-10

• Book -- Rachel Skelton, Middletown

11-13

• Book -- David Fulton, Lincoln
• Blue -- Timothy Carter, Lincoln; Zack Huffer, Lincoln

14-19

• Medal -- Ben Buse, Beason; Kelly Cross, Hartsburg
• Book -- Kelly Cross, Hartsburg
• Blue -- Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln; Andrew Fulton, Lincoln

Plant and Soil Science

8-10

• Book -- Rachel Skelton, Middletown
• Blue -- Abby Butler, Lincoln

11-13

• Book -- Timothy Carter, Lincoln

14-19

• Medal -- Martin Oltmanns, Lincoln
• Book -- Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln
• Blue -- Martin Oltmanns, Lincoln

Top electricity award

• David Fulton, Lincoln

Club awards

• Community Involvement and Global Awareness -- Middletown 4-H'ers and The Pioneers
• Club Standards of Excellence -- Atlanta Town & Country, Chester 4-H, Cloverdale, Middletown 4-H'ers, The Pioneers, Wide-A-Wake
• Club of the Year -- The highest honor a club in the county can receive is to be chosen as Club of the Year. This year the Logan County Club of the Year is Middletown 4-H'ers, a club that has demonstrated outstanding enthusiasm and participation within the county. The Middletown 4-H'ers have been very busy this year with a variety of activities: 4-H Week window display, trick-or-treating for canned goods, donation to Logan County Food Pantry, family wiener roast and hayrack ride, Christmas caroling at St. Clara's Manor, pizza party at Pizza Hut, fundraisers, sending items to soldiers, senior citizen-grandparent luncheon, club achievement program, May baskets to seniors, club tour, and ice skating.

Leaders recognized

Sixteen adult volunteers were recognized and honored at the Logan County 4-H Achievement Night.

• First year -- Beth Allen, Annie Coers, John Coers, Ian Crider, Diane Lindgren, Melanie Nelson, Gail Zimmer, Rick Zimmer
• Fifth year -- Carlene Carter, Ed Carter, Christy Cross, Kristen Helton, Sharon Jones, Dana Oltmanns, Debra Wagner
• 10th year -- Jason Steffens

For pictures and other information about the 4-H awards presented on Nov. 6, or for information on the Logan County 4-H program, visit http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/logan/default/ or contact the Logan County 4-H office at 980 N. Postville Drive, [phone].

[News release by Amy Hyde, community worker, 4-H youth development, Logan County Extension Unit]

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