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 Forty-five
young adults were chosen as scholarship winners with each winner
receiving a $1,000 scholarship from the Illinois 4-H Foundation. The
scholarships are awarded to five Illinois 4-H members in each of
nine focus categories and are based on merit and a demonstrated
standard of 4-H excellence.
Haven Henry and Sophia Schneider, both of Logan County, were
selected as winners in the Creative and Performing Arts and
Communications category, which recognizes youth who have focused
their 4-H work on the arts and the art of communicating with others.
“4-H has encouraged me to face my fears and has helped me grow in my
character, integrity and leadership,” said Henry in her application.
“All of these lessons, new understandings and passions about our
amazing world will greatly affect how I live.”
Scholarship support allows students to continue to follow their
learning pathways for post-secondary education.
Henry is currently enrolled at Heartland Community
College with the goal of going into the field of Medial Assisting
and Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
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Schneider plans to attend the University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign at the Gies College of Business.
The Illinois 4-H scholarship program is supported through private
donors and the Illinois 4-H Foundation.
“I personally look forward to the event every year,” says Illinois
4-H Foundation board member Jenny Webb of McLean County. “It is so
energizing to see amazing youth in this room and what they are
accomplishing.”
“The Illinois 4-H Foundation works hand-in-hand with the statewide
program, and our sole mission is to be able to provide private
funding so that 4-H can do more,” says Webb. “We know that 4-H
programming is leading the way nationally in a variety of ways, and
we are so grateful for our donors’ support.”
The ceremony program is available on the
Illinois 4-H website.
[Amy Zepp, 4-H Program Coordinator,
Sangamon County] |
