4-H'ers recognized for achievements         

[NOV. 13, 2006]  The annual Logan County 4-H Achievement Night was on Nov. 5 at the Lincoln Park District Rec Center. Approximately 110 4-H members, leaders and families came 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 as follows:

1. The 4-H Key Award is the highest award given. The qualifications are: 16 years of age, minimum of three years of 4-H membership, submit a 4-H story, and meet nine other requirements as verified by leaders. This year's winner is Elizabeth Carter of Lincoln

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

Outstanding awards

Achievement

• 8-10 years old -- Miriam Carter, Lincoln, book

• 11-13 -- Hayden Zimmer, Lincoln, book

• 14-19 -- Katie Conklen, New Holland, medal; Mathew Runyon, Broadwell, medal; Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln, book; Rebekah Crider, Lincoln, Blue Award; Andrew Fulton, Lincoln, Blue Award; Martin Oltmanns, Lincoln, Blue Award

Animal science

• 8-10 -- Todd Irwin, Beason, book; Troy Rawlings, New Holland, Blue Award

• 11-13 -- David Fulton, Lincoln, book; Daniel Fulton, Lincoln, Blue Award

• 14-19 -- Katie Conklen, New Holland, medal; Jonathan Davis, New Holland, medal; Kyle Farmer, Middletown, medal; Jessica Lindgren, Atlanta, medal; Michael Ward, Elkhart, medal; Mathew Runyon, Broadwell, book; Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln, Blue Award; Andrew Fulton, Lincoln, Blue Award

Community involvement and global awareness

• 11-13 -- Kristin Bishop, Atlanta, book; Hayden Zimmer, Lincoln, Blue Award

Environment and natural resources

• 8-10 -- Zadok Graff, Middletown, book

• 11-13 -- Daniel Fulton, Lincoln, book; Kristin Bishop, Atlanta, Blue Award

• 14-19 -- Mathew Runyon, medal; Timothy Carter, Lincoln, book

Food, nutrition and health

• 8-10 -- Miriam Carter, Lincoln, book

• 11-13 -- David Carter, Lincoln, book; Ryan Huffer, Lincoln, Blue Award

• 14-19 -- Nichole Benz, Lincoln, medal; Zack Huffer, Lincoln, book; Ben Buse, Lincoln, Blue Award; Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln, Blue Award; Rebekah Crider, Lincoln, Blue Award

Home and family

• 8-10 -- Miriam Carter, Lincoln, book; James Carter, Lincoln, Blue Award

• 11-13 -- David Carter, Lincoln, book; Kristin Bishop, Lincoln, Blue Award

• 14-19 -- Nichole Benz, Lincoln, medal; Rebekah Crider, Lincoln, book; Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln, Blue Award

Leadership

• 8-10 -- Molly Buse, Lincoln, book

Mechanics and technology

• 8-10 -- James Carter, Lincoln, book

• 11-13 -- Daniel Fulton, Lincoln, book; Hayden Zimmer, Lincoln, Blue Award

• 14-19 -- Zack Huffer, Lincoln, medal; Michael Ward, Elkhart, medal; Mathew Runyon, Broadwell, book; Andrew Fulton, Lincoln, Blue Award; Martin Oltmanns, Lincoln, Blue Award

Personal development

• 8-10 -- Miriam Carter, Lincoln, book

• 11-13 -- David Carter, Lincoln, book; David Fulton, Lincoln, Blue Award

• 14-19 -- Nichole Benz, Lincoln, medal; Ben Buse, Beason, medal; Timothy Carter, Lincoln, medal; Zack Huffer, Lincoln, medal; Rebekah Crider, Lincoln, book; Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln, Blue Award

Plant and soil science

• 8-10 -- Miriam Carter, Lincoln, book

• 11-13 -- Rachel Skelton, Middletown, book; Kristin Bishop, Atlanta, Blue Award

• 14-19 -- Rebekah Crider, Lincoln, medal; Kyle Farmer, Middletown, medal; Timothy Carter, Lincoln, book

Club awards

• Club -- Environment and natural resources
  -- The Pioneers

• Club Standards of Excellence -- Atlanta Town and Country, Chester 4-H, Cloverdale, 4 Corner Clovers, Middletown 4-H'ers, The Pioneers, Wide-A-Wake

• Club of the Year -- Middletown 4-H'ers -- Club activities included 4-H Week window display, sponsoring a blood drive, helping with Jerry Harnacke and Harry Dean Boward benefits, donating items to hurricane victims, club tour, trick-or-treating for canned goods, donation to Logan County Food Pantry, Angel Tree gift for a disabled individual through SPARC, May baskets to local seniors, senior citizen luncheon, club awards program and officer installation, numerous fundraisers, Christmas caroling at Friendship Manor, pizza party at Pizza Hut, Cloverbuds Project Day, and several guest speakers.

Top Electricity Award -- Nathan Runyon, Broadwell

Leaders recognized

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

• Georgia Green, Atlanta Town and Country -- 30th year

• Mary Jo Janssen, Middletown -- Leader of the Year and 4-H Hall of Fame

For pictures and other information about the 4-H awards presented on Nov. 5 or for information on the Logan County 4-H program, please call 217-732-8289; contact the Logan County 4-H office at 980 N. Postville Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656; or visit www.extension.uiuc.edu/logan/.

[News release by Amy L. Hyde, Logan County Extension]