Cheyenne County 4-H Recognizes Member Achievements

4-H'ers and their families celebrated their accomplishments of the past year during the annual Cheyenne County 4-H Achievement Banquet on Sunday, October 21. Both 4-H members and leaders were recognized.

Outstanding 4-H'ers for 2018 were Hannah Stahl and Christian Nguyen. This award is presented to high school seniors who have excelled in their involvement in the Cheyenne County 4-H program. Selection is based on participation in 4-H activities. Stahl is the daughter of Sarah and Shaun Deeds of Potter. Nguyen is the son of Katherine and Nick Nguyen of Chappell. Both are members of the Bunker Hillbillies 4-H Club.

Five seniors were selected to receive $500 academic scholarships to be used in the second semester of their freshman year at the college or university of their choice. Scholarship recipients are: Hannah Stahl, Christian Nguyen, Ella Miller, Danielle Higgins, and Ashlyn Roelle.

Jasmine Deeds, daughter of Mikki Deeds of Sidney, received the Chad Nienhueser Memorial 4-H Scholarship. The scholarship encourages recipients to explore learning opportunities outside of Cheyenne County.

Ten 4-H'ers were selected to represent the county in the state career portfolio contest: Hannah Stahl, Felicity Beyer, Christian Nguyen, Ella Miller, Rhegan Devier, Matthais Beyer, Jasmine Deeds, Kaylee Eddy, Toni Heitt, and Danielle Higgins.

Sidney Regional Medical Center was this year's recipient of the Friend of 4-H award. This award recognizes individuals or businesses for their support of the 4-H program. For several years, SRMC has generously donated both financially and staff support for the 4-H program.

The past two years, they have donated Josh the Otter books for Cheyenne County Safety Day which reaches on an average of 160 second graders in the county. This program is geared to educate youth to learn how to float/swim.

In making the award, Extension Educator Cynthia Gill said SRMC has been very generous in helping with several of 4-H events such as Connect the Dots and Inventure Day with volunteers and financial sponsorships. During the County Fair, SRMC provided first aid services, bottled water, ice cream for the 4-H'ers and participated in the livestock auction.

Gill received the Heart of 4-H award. She has been the Extension Educator for Youth Development in Cheyenne, Kimball and Banner counties for the last six years. Before that, she was a volunteer leader of the Dryland Toughies 4-H Club. She is moving with her family to Maryland.

The 4-H Diamond Clover Program is a statewide program which encouraged 4-H'ers to participate in a variety of projects and activities. Everyone who participates is eligible to earn recognition. Youth progress from Level 1 to Diamond Level 6. This year's recipients are: Diamond Clover Recipients: Ruby – Kord McMillen and Emerald – Felicity Beyer.

4-H'ers recognized as having the best 4-H career portfolio in their respective project areas received certificates, project pins and project scholarships for their accomplishments. These 4-H'ers and their project areas are:

Juniors:

Sara Allard – Wildlife - Taxidermy, Project of Excellence

Jenessa Bruner - Horse, Project of Excellence

Megan Hawkins - Swine, Goat, Poultry, Project of Excellence

Kash Knobbe - Sheep, Project of Excellence

Elinor Kokjer - Goat, Rabbit, Project of Excellence

Josette McConnell - Photography, Project of Excellence

Macey Roelle - Shooting Sports, Project of Excellence

Cayli Spencer - Swine, Project of Excellence

Taylor Sprenger - Beef, Project of Excellence

Colt Van Anne - Beef, Project of Excellence

Intermediate

Project Winners

Gannon Adkisson - Beef, Project of Excellence

Sidney Allard - Beef, Project of Excellence

Caleb Eddy - Beef, Safety, Technology & Engineering, Project of excellence

Dyson Grabowski - Beef, Swine, Project of Excellence

Jacob Hawkins - Rabbits, Goat, Swine, Project of Excellence

Deanna Horst - Gardening, Clothing & Textiles, Foods, Project of Excellence

Conner Hurt - Rabbits, Goat, Entomology, Project of Excellence

James Kokjer - Goat, Rabbits, Project of Excellence

Kord McMillen - Beef, Horse, Shooting Sports, Project of Excellence

Emily Miller - Beef, Goat, Project of Excellence

Kalid Radmacher - Technology & Engineering, Project of Excellence

Peyton Sprenger - Swine, Horse, Clothing & Textiles, Project of Excellence

Ashton VanAnne - Swine

Ashlynn Weinbender - Horse, Project of Excellence

Karter Wittrock - Sheep, Project of Excellence

Senior Project

Winners

Felicity Beyer – Photography, Fashion Show, Presentations, Project of Excellence, District Record Book Competition - Communication & Expressive Arts

Matthias Beyer – Beef, Swine, Clothing & Textiles, Project of Excellence, District Record Book Competition - Animal Science

Jasmine Deeds – Sheep, Swine, Goat, Project of Excellence, District Record Book Competition - Animal Science

Rhegan Devier – Horse, Presentations, Vet Science, Project of Excellence, District Record Book Competition - Animal Science & Communication & Expressive Arts

Kaylee Eddy – Beef, Foods, Fashion Show, Project of Excellence, District Record Book Competition - Animal Science

Toni Hiett – Beef, Clothing & Textiles, Home Environment, Project of Excellence

Danielle Higgins – Beef, Sheep, Photography, Project of Excellence, District Record Book Competition - Animal Science

Clara Kokjer – Photography, Achievement, Personal Development, Project of Excellence

Harrison Kokjer – Sheep, Entomology, Project of Excellence

Taya McMillen – Beef, Horse, Project of Excellence

Ella Miller - Beef, Personal Development, Swine, Project of Excellence, District Record Book Competition - Animal Science

Anja Nguyen – Rabbits, Project of Excellence

Christian Nguyen – Rabbits, Presentations, Project of Excellence

Hannah Stahl - Public Speaking, Achievement, Personal Development, Project of Excellence, District Record Book Competition - Personal Development & Leadership

4-H Council members were recognized for their service:

President – Brian Sprenger, Vice President – Kip Miller, Secretary – Michelle McMillen, Treasurer – Matt Lofton. Council members: Shawn Syverson, Adam Peetz, Jamie Smircich, and Jessica Eddy. Youth Council Members: Hannah Stahl, Kord McMillen, Sidney Allard, and Jasmine Deeds.

Receiving recognition for milestone membership years were 5-year members: Sidney Allard, Addison Anthony, Jasmine Deeds, Jordan DeNovellis, Caleb Eddy, Thomas Ellwanger, William Estrada, Kathryn Gay, Samuel Green, Maddie Hawkins, Toni Hiett, Elsa Highby, Cooper Jobman, Jakob Kruse, Connor Lindeman, Augustina Lembke, Jacob Lofton, Josette McConnell, Kaleb Miller, Jayce Namuth, Kaleb Pace, Kade Price, Macey Roelle; and 10-year member Brooke Glass.

Four clubs were recognized for meeting the criteria as a Nebraska Club of Excellence – Dryland Toughies 4-H Club, Bunker Hillbillies 4-H Club, Sidney Wranglers 4-H Club and Lucky Livestock 4-H Club.

Two clubs received $500 grants from the Governor's Award of Excellence. These clubs are Cheyenne County 4-H Robotics Club and Dryland Toughies 4-H Club.