4-H MEMBERS RECOGNIZED FOR EFFORTS - Achievement Awards Dinner

(11/23/2003)
Submitted by Lew Holloway
Calhoun County Extension Agent

The Calhoun Middle-High School Commons Area was the site of this year's Achievement Awards and Covered Dish Dinner on November, 10, 2003. One hundred and twenty people came out for the evening to celebrate, learn and visit with friends and invited guests.

Debbie McDonald, 4-H Youth Development Director, was the evening's keynote speaker and special guests Madison Sergent from Roane County, and Sarah Offutt from Wirt County, provided their state winning Visual Presentation and Public Speaking projects.

This year there were 30 poster winners and 26 project winners in 14 different categories. In addition, this year's "I Dare You" award winner was recognized along with Outstanding 4-H Members, Leader and Years of Service Award winners.

Poster Winners

(L) 4-H Litter, Recycling, and Environment Poster Winners - Arla Lane, Alexandria Sutro, Kenzie Laughlin, Elizabeth Duskey, Timothy Sutro, Courtney McKown, and Steven Cunningham

(R)4-H Health, Nutrition, and Food Safety Poster Winners - Ryan Ellison, Elizabeth Duskey, Jacob Jett, Jeffrey Goodrich, and Emily Thomas

(L)-H Dairy Poster Winners - Travis Godfrey and Jacob McCumbers

(R)4-H Safety Poster Winners - Sarah Postalwait, Jessica Cosgrove, Nathan Cosgrove, and Tyler Ellison

(L)4-H Promotion Poster Winners - Ashley Conley, Elizabeth Duskey, Maria Kisner, and Jordan Mace

(R)4-H Promotion County Honorable Mentions - Rick Allen, Anna Sampson, Anthony Griggs, Dana Thomas, and Samantha Wilson

Project Winners

(L) This is 4-H Project - Rick Allen, Nathan Cosgrove, Jacob Jett, Sandy Ragland, Jordan Mace, Elizabeth Duskey, Tyler Ellison, Kenzie Laughlin and Arla Lane

(R)Exploring 4-H Project - Sara Ragland

(L)Measuring Up Woodworking! Project - Sarah Postalwait

(R)Adventures with your Camera B Project - Maria Kisner

(L)Self Determined Project - Hannah Conley and Caitlin Weaver

(R)Wiggles and Wags Dog 1 Project - Jacinda Andrew, Ashley Conley, and Elizabeth Duskey

(L)Pet Pals Project - Jessica Cosgrove

(R)What's Hoppening Rabbit 1 Project - Ryan Ellison

(L)Poultry 1 Project - Emily Thomas

(R)Dairy 1 Project - Jacob Jett

Clothing 1 Project - Dana Thomas

Addtional Awards

(L)Outsanding 4-H Members Awards - Nathan Cosgrove, Jordan Mace, Jeffrey Goodrich, and Elizabeth Duskey

(R)Outstanding 4-H Members Awards - Hannah Conley, Jacob McCumbers, Eric Buchanan, and Kara Haymaker

(L)I Dare You Award - Ryan Bremar

(R)1st Year Leader Awards - Betty Ellison, Patty Laughlin, Phil Kisner, Karen Mace, Dan Cosgrove, Delores Andrews, Carolyn Conley, Linda Duskey, Kathy Ragland, and Earlene Thomas

4-H Leader of the Year Award Charles Thomas

Guest Speakers

(L)Roane County Visual Presentation Guest Madison Sergent

(R)Wirt County Public Speaking Guest Sarah Offutt