Central Kansas Extension District 4-H program honored its members Sunday at the 4-H Celebration of Achievements which was held virtually with clubs holding watch parties.
The members received membership, bronze, clover, emerald, silver, silver guard, gold, gold guard, leadership, and citizenship achievement awards for their individual accomplishments during the 2019-2020 4-H year.
The Outstanding 4-H Member of the Year was presented to Emma Littich, Smoky View 4-H Club. The 4-H Family of the Year Awards was presented to the Tracy Piepho 4-H Family and the Steve George 4-H Family. The 4-H Alumni Award was presented to Leah Hennes and Tim Myers. The Friend of 4-H Award was presented to Suzanna Swenson. The 4-H Volunteer of the Year was presented to Spencer Schrader. The Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award was presented to Rita Baltazor, Michelle Hynes, and Luise Collins (posthumously).
The Kansas 4-H Key Award is a prestigious award earned by Kansas 4-H members and takes three years of preplanning to become eligible for this award. This award is sponsored by American AgCredit. The 4-H members receiving this award are: Katrina Fahrenthold, Boldly Go, Joel Hennes, Willing Workers, Peyton Piepho, Pleasant Valley, Madison Repp, Friendly Valley, Weston Schrader, Solomon Valley, and Trista Stevenson, Cardinal.
Ten members were honored as 10 year 4-H members. This award sponsored by Central Kansas District 4-H Council. Those receiving the 10 year plaques were: Katrina Fahrenthold, Boldly Go, Joel Hennes, Willing Workers, Andrew Lagerman, Boldly Go, Colton Racette, Pleasant Valley, Weston Schrader, Solomon Valley, Klaira Thelander, Boldly Go, and Eric Thompson, Friendly Valley.
Central Kansas District 4-H members receiving honors were:
4-H MEMBERS 4-H ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Boldly Go 4-H Club
Timothy Ade, Silver Pin
Zoe Ade, Silver Pin
Kennedy Davis, Cloverbud Recognition
Phoebe Davis, Cloverbud Recognition
Traven Dotson, Bronze Pin
Katrina Fahrenthold, Citizenship Pin
Jacob Hogan, Cloverbud Recognition
Annaston Kejr, Membership Pin
Bree Kejr, Membership Pin
Eli Olander, Clover Pin
Isaiah Olander, Bronze Pin
Bradley Pfannenstiel, Membership Pin
Briley Pfannenstiel, Emerald Pin
Wesley Roland, Bronze Pin
Benjamin Schlatter, Silver Pin
Caleb Schlatter, Clover Pin
Matthias Schlatter, Bronze Pin
Cardinal 4-H Club
Carson Fouard, Leaderhip
Jaelyn Gates, Emerald Pin
Maryn Gates, Cloverbud Recognition
Isla Smith, Cloverbud Recognition
Reygan Schrock, Gold Pin
Genna Stelter, Bronze Pin
Georga Stelter, Bronze Pin
Trista Stevenson, Citizenship Pin
Jake Tillberg, Silver Pin
Ty Tillberg, Emerald Pin
Friendly Valley 4-H Club
Maisa Alexander, Cloverbud Recognition
Mason Deckard, Emerald Pin
Caden Peterson, Emerald Pin
Marlie Potter, Cloverbud Recognition
Kanton Schoenfeld, Cloverbud Recognition
Nolan Schoenfeld, Emerald Pin
Gypsum Valley 4-H Club
Fenton Fastert, Membership Pin
Tobias Fastert, Cloverbud Recognition
Bailey Fritz, Membership Pin
Gauge Fritz, Clover Pin
Lane Fritz, Leadership Pin
Bree Isaacson, Emerald Pin
Brogan Issacson, Clover Pin
Kiley Isaacson, Emerald Pin
Kolton Watkins, Bronze Pin
Ashley Whelchel, Emerald Pin
Matthew Whelchel, Emerald Pin
Livewires 4-H Club
Ryker Anderson, Cloverbud Recognition
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club
August Hulse, Citizenship Pin
Lillian Hulse, Silver Guard Pin
Erika Koehn, Silver Pin
Anahleise Murphy, Bronze Pin
Jordan Murphy, Leadership Pin
Jace Ohlson, Leadership Pin
Nate Ohlson, Leadership Pin
Mackenzie Racette, Clover Pin
Jayci Shepard, Gold Guard Pin
John Soukup, Cloverbud Recognition
Landon Wisbey, Clover Pin
Troy Wisbey, Membership Pin
Smoky View 4-H Club
Brynna Anderson, Leadership Pin
Marik Anderson, Leadership Pin
Gunner Cloyd, Cloverbud Recognition
Katelyn Griffin, Emerald Pin
Wyatt Griffin, Bronze Pin
Beau Johnson, Cloverbud Recognition
Ridge Johnson, Membership Pin
Eddi Littich, Cloverbud Recognition
Emma Littich, Gold Guard Pin
Hensli Lofdahl, Leadership Pin
Remington Lofdahl, Membership Pin
Kayla Norberg, Leadership Pin
Acacia Pracht, Silver Guard Pin
Eian Pracht, Emerald Pin
Maia Pracht, Cloverbud Recognition
Krew Swisher, Membership Pin
Aspen Trautwein, Cloverbud Recognition
Solomon Valley 4-H Club
Kaylee Anderson, Bronze Pin
Jaci Biggs, Gold Pin
Kendyn Biggs, Silver Pin
Colton Crosson, Bronze Pin
Kinsley Crosson, Clover Pin
Liam Nichols, Gold Pin
Conner Peck, Clover Pin
Kolby Phipps, Emerald Pin
Kyle Phipps, Clover Pin
Josi Schrader, Leadership Pin
Weston Schrader, Citizenship Pin
Sunny Valley 4-H Club
Brysie Cox, Silver Guard Pin
Christian Cox, Gold Pin
Jocelynn Cox, Gold Guard Pin
Jericho Curtis, Membership Pin
Caroline Stone, Silver Guard Pin
Willing Workers 4-H Club
Ariana Baltazor, Leadership Pin
Maria Escobedo-Baltazor, Bronze Pin
Cadence Foth, Silver Pin
Kinsley Foth, Silver Pin
Joel Hennes, Citizenship Pin
Soren Mannebach, Silver Guard Pin
Xander Mannebach, Membership Pin
Odessa Miller, Silver Guard Pin
Isaac Perez, Clover Pin
Matthew Redden, Gold Guard Pin
Shelby Stolzenburg, Gold Guard Pin
Aiden Wangerin, Silver Guard Pin
Amaria Wangerin, Gold Guard Pin
Kolton Wangerin, Clover Pin
Woodsdale 4-H Club
Olivia Boucek, Gold Pin
Adalynn Johnson, Clover Pin
Brayden Johnson, Silver Pin
Kyson Johnson, Cloverbud Recognition
Emery Lambdin, Emerald Pin
Colbey Miller, Bronze Pin
Elizabeth Miller, Bronze Pin
Nolen Miller, Bronze Pin
2020 CENTRAL KANSAS DISTRICT INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR 4-H PROJECT CHAMPIONS
BEEF
Kolby Phipps, Solomon Valley
Kyle Phipps, Solomon Valley
Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley
Weston Schrader, Solomon Valley
CITIZENSHIP
Emma Littich, Smoky View
Andy Marshall, Sunny Valley
CLOTHING
Kinsley Crosson, Solomon Valley
Emma Littich, Smoky View
Hensli Lofdahl, Smoky View
COMMUNICATIONS
Adelaide Easter, Sunny Valley
FOODS & NUTRITION
Katelyn Griffin, Smoky View
Lillian Hulse, Pleasant Valley
Erika Koehn, Pleasant Valley
Emma Littich, Smoky View
Landon Wisbey, Pleasant Valley
HORSE
Liam Nichols, Solomon Valley
LEADERSHIP
Adelaide Easter, Sunny Valley
Emma Littich, Smoky View
MEAT GOATS
Kinsley Crosson, Solomon Valley
Kayla Norberg, Smoky View
PERFORMING ARTS
Emma Littich, Smoky View
PHOTOGRAPHY
Kinsley Crosson, Solomon Valley
Dylan Koehn, Pleasant Valley
Liam Nichols, Solomon Valley
POULTRY
Kinsley Crosson, Solomon Valley
RABBITS
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
SHEEP
Kolby Phipps, Solomon Valley
Kyle Phipps, Solomon Valley
Space Tech
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
SWINE
Ty Ebert, Solomon Valley
Kolby Phipps, Solomon Valley
Kyle Phipps, Solomon Valley
VISUAL ARTS
Kinsley Crosson, Solomon Valley
2020 JUNIOR 4-H PROJECT RECOGNITION
BEEF
Wyatt Griffin, Smoky View
BUCKET CALF
Colton Crosson, Solomon Valley
CLOTHING
Colton Crosson, Solomon Valley
FOODS & NUTRITION
Troy Wisbey, Pleasant Valley
POULTRY
Colton Crosson, Solomon Valley
DISTRICT 4-H SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Kyler Cox, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Nickolas Davenport, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Jeannie George, Saline Co. Development Fund Scholarship & 81-40 Riding Club Scholarship
Kaylee Hansen, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Leah Hennes, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Sydney Hynes, Saline Co. Development Fund Scholarship
Erin Lange, Saline Co. Development Fund Scholarship
Keely Orr, Saline Co. Development Fund Scholarship
Haley Peterson, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Laura Peterson, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Anya Pohl, Ken & June Jennison Communications Scholarship & Smith Family Leadership Scholarship
Rylee Schrock, Pam Van Horn Youth Development Scholarship
STATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Blake Bell, Vanier Family Scholarship
Jeannie George, Master Farmer – Farm Homemaker 4-H Scholarship
Leah Hennes, Andrew J. Clawson Memorial 4-H Scholarship
Keely Orr, Vanier Family Scholarship
Haley Peterson, John C. Carter Memorial Scholarship
Anya Pohl, Vanier Family Scholarship
Rylee Schrock, Vanier Family Scholarship
2020-2021 INCOMING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
Cardinal
Melissa Gates
Michelle Schrock
Janelle Stelter
Friendly Valley
Alycia Schoenfeld
Gypsum Valley
Brenda Elkins
Smoky View
Anna Anderson
Henry Littich
Willing Workers
Kara Mannebach
Monica Baltazor
Woodsdale
Ashley Johnson
2019-2020 OUTGOING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
Cardinal
Debbie Lange
Gypsum Valley
Stefany Kaniper
Willing Workers
Michele Hennes
2020-2021 CONTINUING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
Boldly Go
Robyn Prickett
Lindi Fahrenthold
Friendly Valley
Cheryl Spare
Gypsum Valley
Melissa Whelchel
Livewires
Amber Anderson
Darci Hurtig
Pleasant Valley
Melanie Ohlson
Michelle Johnson
Smoky View
Mandy Griffin
Solomon Valley
Jennifer Nichols
Tammy Krueger
Sunny Valley
Jeff Easter
Monica Easter
Myra George
Steve George
Willing Workers
Susan Stolzenburg
Darryl Mannebach
Woodsale
Cindy Boucek
2020 ADULT LEADER PINS
Hannah Fahrenthold
Boldly Go
10 Years
Debbie Lange
Cardinal
5 years
Michelle Schrock
Cardinal
5 years
Tracy Repp
Friendly Valley
10 years
Stefany Kaniper
Gypsum Valley
10 years
Melanie Ohlson
Pleasant Valley
10 years
Anna Anderson
Smoky View
5 years
Terry Lofdahl
Smoky View
5 years
Laci Schrader
Solomon Valley
5 years
Monica Baltazor
Willing Workers
5 years
Jessica Fahrenthold
DW Leader
5 years