Central Kansas Extension District
Central Kansas Extension District 4-H program honored its members Nov. 6, at the 4-H Celebration of Achievements.
The members received membership, bronze, clover, emerald, silver, silver guard, gold, gold guard, leadership and citizenship achievement awards for their individual accomplishments during the 2021-2022 4-H year.
The reception was sponsored by the Salina Downtown Lions Club. The Lions Club chartered in 1921 and was instrumental in starting the 4-H clubs in Saline County.
The Outstanding 4-H Member of the Year award was presented to Brynna Anderson, Smoky View 4-H Club and Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley 4-H Club. The 4-H Family of the Year Award was presented to the Jay Stolzenburg 4-H Family and the Rande Repp 4-H Family. The 4-H Alumni Award was presented to Jennifer Wangerin (posthumously). The Friend of 4-H Award was presented to Robyn Prickett and the First Baptist Church of Salina. The 4-H Volunteer of the Year was presented to Susan Stolzenburg. The Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award was presented to Tracy Repp and Diana Thompson.
The Kansas 4-H Key Award is a prestigious award earned by Kansas 4-H members and takes multiple years of preplanning to become eligible for this award. This award is sponsored by American AgCredit. The 4-H members receiving this award are: Liam Nichols, Solomon Valley and Reygan Schrock, Cardinal.
Four members were honored as 10 year 4-H members. This award is sponsored by Central Kansas District 4-H Council. Those receiving the 10 year plaques were: Kirk Heimer, Gypsum Valley, Andy Marshall, Sunny Valley, Benjamin Schlatter, Boldly Go and Reygan Schrock, Cardinal.
Central Kansas District 4-H members receiving honors are as follows.
4-H MEMBERS 4-H ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Boldly Go 4-H Club
Timothy Ade, Leadership Pin
Zoe Ade, Leadership Pin
Miles Claassen, Cloverbud Recognition
Jamin DeHaan, Membership Pin
Aurora Hernandez, Membership Pin
Michael Hernandez, Membership Pin
Wesley Roland, Emerald Pin
Caleb Schlatter, Silver Pin
Erik Schlatter, Silver Guard Pin
Ella Tracy, Gold Pin
Emmelyn Woody, Bronze Pin
Zephaniah Woody, Bronze Pin
Cardinal 4-H Club
Carson Fouard, Gold Guard Pin
Jaelyn Gates, Silver Guard Pin
Maryn Gates, Membership Pin
Landrie Laas, Membership Pin
Oscar Page, Cloverbud Recognition
Parker Page, Bronze Pin
Lyla Potter, Cloverbud Recognition
Ella Riese, Bronze Pin
Porter Riese, Cloverbud Recognition
Reygan Schrock, Citizenship Pin
Jocelyn Taylor, Clover Pin
Lauren Taylor, Clover Pin
Jake Tillberg, Leadership Pin
Ty Tillberg, Silver Pin
Friendly Valley 4-H Club
Ariana Isaacson, Emerald Pin
Cora Isaacson, Membership Pin
Ella Isaacson, Membership Pin
Casson Klover, Membership Pin
Cullen Manning, Clover Pin
Stone Nichols, Silver Guard Pin
Esther Olander, Cloverbud Recognition
Isaiah Olander, Emerald Pin
Caden Peterson, Silver Pin
Kanton Schoenfeld, Bronze Pin
Nolan Schoenfeld, Silver Guard Pin
Jace Schroeder, Cloverbud Recognition
Kloey Schoeder, Bronze Pin
Gypsum Valley 4-H Club
Trigger Balthazor, Cloverbud Recognition
Arlow Fastert, Cloverbud Recognition
Bailey Fritz, Clover Pin
Gauge Fritz, Silver Pin
Lane Fritz, Gold Guard Pin
Brogan Isaacson, Emerald Pin
Kiley Isaacson, Emerald Pin
Livewires 4-H Club
Oliver Belshe, Cloverbud Recognition
Kaylee Picolet, Cloverbud Recognition
Raylan Yates, Cloverbud Recognition
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club
Lillie Huiett, Membership Pin
Lillian Hulse, Gold Pin
Colbie Koster, Membership Pin
Jace Ohlson, Gold Guard Pin
Landon Wisbey, Silver Pin
Troy Wisbey, Clover Pin
Smoky View 4-H Club
Hattie Abdullayev, Cloverbud Recognition
Vivienn Abdullayev, Membership Pin
Brynna Anderson, Gold Guard Pin
Marik Anderson, Gold Guard Pin
Oona Ash, Cloverbud Recognition
Bristol Isaacson, Membership Pin
Kenzie Isaacson, Bronze Pin
Beau Johnson, Membership Pin
Brik Johnson, Membership Pin
Ridge Johnson, Clover Pin
Soren Johnson, Membership Pin
Eddie Littich, Membership Pin
Hensli Lofdahl, Gold Guard Pin
Remington Lofdahl, Clover Pin
Kayla Norberg, Gold Guard Pin
Acacia Pracht, Leadership Pin
Eian Pracht, Silver Guard Pin
Maia Pracht, Membership Pin
Adaleta Rogge, Cloverbud Recognition
Brynlee Short, Membership Pin
Kapan Swisher, Cloverbud Recognition
Krew Swisher, Clover Pin
Solomon Valley 4-H Club
Mason Ebert, Cloverbud Recognition
Gracen Hamel, Cloverbud Recognition
Liam Nichols, Citizenship Pin
Alexis Phipps, Membership Pin
Kolby Phipps, Silver Guard Pin
Kyle Phipps, Silver Pin
Josi Schrader, Gold Guard Pin
Sunny Valley 4-H Club
Amelia Higgins, Membership Pin
Siayah Hubbard, Membership Pin
Caroline Stone, Gold Pin
Willing Workers 4-H Club
Ariana Baltazor, Gold Guard Pin
Maria Escobedo-Baltazor, Emerald Pin
Cadence Foth, Leadership Pin
Kinsley Foth, Leadership Pin
Kyson Griffin, Clover Pin
Thea Hoekstra, Leadership Pin
Soren Mannebach, Gold Pin
Xander Mannebach, Clover Pin
Odessa Miller, Gold Pin
Woodsdale 4-H Club
Kenadi Folger, Cloverbud Recognition
Adalynn Johnson, Silver Pin
Kyson Johnson, Membership Pin
2022 CENTRAL KANSAS DISTRICT INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR 4-H PROJECT CHAMPIONS
BEEF
Ty Ebert, Solomon Valley
Ridge Johnson, Smoky View
Remington Lofdahl, Smoky View
Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Brynna Anderson, Smoky View
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
CLOTHING
Maria Escobedo-Baltazor, Willing Workers
Hensli Lofdahl, Smoky View
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
DOG CARE & TRAINING
Jace Ohlson, Pleasant Valley
FOODS & NUTRITION
Brynna Anderson, Smoky View
Marik Anderson, Smoky View
Bailey Fritz, Gypsum Valley
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Kyson Griffin, Willing Workers
HORSE
Emery Lambdin, Woodsdale
LEADERSHIP
Brynna Anderson, Smoky View
Marik Anderson, Smoky View
Carson Fouard, Cardinal
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
MEAT GOATS
Marik Anderson, Smoky View
Brik Johnson, Smoky View
PERFORMING ARTS
Brynna Anderson, Smoky View
Brik Johnson, Smoky View
PHOTOGRAPHY
Jaelyn Gates, Cardinal
Liam Nichols, Solomon Valley
PLANT SCIENCE
Ariana Baltazor, Willing Workers
Jaelyn Gates, Cardinal
RABBITS
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
READING
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
SELF DETERMINED
Remington Lofdahl, Smoky View
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
SHEEP
Reygan Schrock, Cardinal
SHOOTING SPORTS
Gauge Fritz, Gypsum Valley
Lane Fritz, Gypsum Valley
STEM
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
SWINE
Marik Anderson, Smoky View
Ty Ebert, Solomon Valley
Remington Lofdahl, Smoky View
VISUAL ARTS
Brynna Anderson, Smoky View
Cora Isaacson, Friendly Valley
Brik Johnson, Smoky View
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
WILDLIFE
Jaelyn Gates, Cardinal
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
2022 JUNIOR 4-H PROJECT RECOGNITION
BEEF
Bristol Isaacson, Smoky View
Kenzie Isaacson, Smoky View
BUCKET CALF
Beau Johnson, Smoky View
Colbie Koster, Pleasant Valley
CLOTHING
Vivienn Abdullayev, Smoky View
FIBER ARTS
Bristol Isaacson, Smoky View
Kenzie Isaacson, Smoky View
FOODS & NUTRITION
Vivienn Abdullayev, Smoky View
Bristol Isaacson, Smoky View
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
Parker Page, Cardinal
Ella Riese, Cardinal
GEOLOGY
Maryn Gates, Cardinal
MEAT GOATS
Soren Johnson, Smoky View
PERFORMING ARTS
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
Maia Pracht, Smoky View
PETS
Maryn Gates, Cardinal
PHOTOGRAPHY
Maryn Gates, Cardinal
Ella Riese, Cardinal
Brynlee Short, Smoky View
PLANT SCIENCE
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
Maia Pracht, Smoky View
READING
Maia Pracht, Smoky View
SHEEP
Ella Riese, Cardinal
STEM
Colbie Koster, Pleasant Valley
SWINE
Kenzie Isaacson, Smoky View
VISUAL ARTS
Bristol Isaacson, Smoky View
Ella Isaacson, Friendly Valley
Kenzie Isaacson, Smoky View
Beau Johnson, Smoky View
Soren Johnson, Smoky View
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
Ella Riese, Cardinal
Brynlee Short, Smoky View
WILDLIFE
Maryn Gates, Cardinal
Beau Johnson, Smoky View
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
Maia Pracht, Smoky View
WOOD SCIENCE
Soren Johnson, Smoky View
DISTRICT 4-H SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Adelaide Easter, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Hadley Elkins, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Katrina Fahrenthold, Saline County 4-H Development Fund Scholarship
Kaylee Hansen, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Joel Hennes, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Leah Hennes, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
August Hulse, Ottawa County 4-H Development Fund Scholarship
Emma Littich, Saline County 4-H Development Fund Scholarship
Emma Littich, Smith Family Leadership Scholarship
Weston Schrader, Ottawa County 4-H Development Fund Scholarship
Rylee Schrock, Pam Van Horn Youth Development Scholarship
Shelby Stolzenburg, Saline County 4-H Development Fund Scholarship
STATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Adelaide Easter, Marceil Gradwohl 4-H Scholarship
Emma Littich, Frances W. Dunbar Memorial 4-H Scholarship
Keely Orr, Vanier Family Scholarship
Anya Pohl, Vanier Family Scholarship
Acacia Pracht, Reading State Project Winner
Weston Schrader, Master Farmer – Farm Homemaker 4-H Scholarship
Rylee Schrock, Vanier Family Scholarship
2022-2023 INCOMING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
Gypsum Valley
Jennifer Fritz
Jake Riffel
Smoky View
Christy Isaacson
Jordan Johnson
WILLING WORKERS
Michelle Griffin
Steve Hoekstra
Anne Hoekstra
Woodsdale
Stacey Gawith
2021-2022 OUTGOING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
Friendly Valley
Tracy Repp
Gypsum Valley
Brenda Elkins
SUNNY VALLEY
Camisha Stevenson
Willing Workers
Darryl Mannebach
Kara Mannebach
Woodsdale
Cindy Boucek
2022-2023 CONTINUING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
BOLDY GO
Robyn Prickett
Lindi Fahrenthold
Karla Schlatter
CARDINAL
Melissa Gates
Janelle Stelter
Emily Walker
FRIENDLY VALLEY
Alycia Schoenfeld
Cheryl Spare
GYPSUM VALLEY
Amy Isaacson
LIVEWIRES
Amber Anderson
Erica Yates
PLEASANT VALLEY
Melanie Ohlson
Michelle Wisbey
Tanya Koehn
SMOKY VIEW
Anna Anderson
Henry Littich
Kelsey Swisher
SOLOMON VALLEY
Jennifer Nichols
Bridgette Crosson
SUNNY VALLEY
Marilyn Mai Stone
WILLING WORKERS
Kendra Clark
WOODSDALE
Ashley Johnson
2022 ADULT LEADER PINS
Amber Fouard
DW Master Volunteer
20 year pin
Linda Henningsen
DW Master Volunteer
35 year pin
Allison Lecklider
DW 4-H Project Leader
25 year pin
Eric Klein
DW 4-H Project Leader
5 year pin
Gayle Pfannenstiel
DW Master Volunteer
15 year pin
Morgan Thompson
DW 4-H Project Leader
5 year pin
Brenton Anderson
Smoky View 4-H Club
5 year pin
Amanda Griffin
Smoky View 4-H Club
5 year pin
Adam Pract
Smoky View 4-H Club
5 year pin
Amber Pracht
DW 4-H Project Leader
5 year pin
Steve George
Sunny Valley 4-H Club
10 year pin