Cheyenne County 4-H awards announced

Cheyenne County 4-H members, volunteers and families recently celebrated their accomplishments from the past year at the annual awards banquet at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds.

The following are the awards presented for 2015. These awards are given based on the completion of the career portfolio and project records.

Outstanding 4-Hers for 2015 were Kaitlyn Higgins and Dominic Beyer. 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. Higgins is the daughter of Rob and Leann Higgins of Dalton. Beyer is the son Mike and Melinda Beyer of Sidney.

Seth McMillen, son of Robb and Chel McMillen, received the Chad Nienhueser Memorial 4-H Scholarship. The scholarship encourages recipients to explore learning opportunities outside Cheyenne County.

Caitlyn Deal and Seth Millen received the William Danforth "I Dare You" Leadership award for service and leadership to the 4-H program. It is awarded on behalf of the American Youth Foundation to juniors or seniors who strive to achieve their personal best and make a positive difference in their community.

Cabela's was recognized as 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, various departments within corporate Cabela's have volunteered their time, energy, and financial resources to 4-H programming in Cheyenne County.

Junior 4-H awards

(ages 8-10)

Sidney Allard - Junior Wildlife and Conservation, Project of Excellence Award; Anderson Ball – Rabbit, Project of Excellence Award; Madeline Ball – Rabbit, Goat, Project of Excellence Award; Nathan Barnes – Shooting Sports, Project of Excellence Award; Taylynn Bauer – Horse, Nutrition, Photography, Project of Excellence Award; Jaxson Benish – Beef, Food and Nutrition, Photography, Project of Excellence Award; Lorien DeMasters – Clothing and Textiles, Fashion Show, Consumer Education, Project of Excellence Award, 5 Year Member; Caleb Eddy – Shooting Sports, Food and Nutrition, Beef, Project of Excellence Award; Dyson Grabowski – Beef, Shooting Sports, Project of Excellence Award; Deanna Horst – Gardening & Horticulture, Clothing and Textiles, Fashion Show, Project of Excellence Award Amethyst Diamond Clover; Kord McMillen – Beef, Horse, Shooting Sports, Project of Excellence Award, Aquamarine Diamond Clover, 5 Year Member; Emily Miller – Beef, Swine, Goat, Project of Excellence Award; Rowen Morgan – Shooting Sports, Project of Excellence Award; Audrey Splichal – Goat, Food & Nutrition, Project of Excellence Award; Ansley Svoboda – Goat, Poultry, Project of Excellence Award; Lacie Vach – Horse, Dog, Project of Excellence Award.

Intermediate 4-H awards (ages 11-13)

Chaz Bauer – Horse, Photography, Food and Nutrition, Project of Excellence Award, 5 Year Membership; Felicity Beyer – Rabbit, Presentations, Entomology & Bees, Project of Excellence Award, 5 Year Member, Ruby Diamond Clover; Kaitlyn Darnall – Ruby Diamond Clover; Rhegan Devier – 5 Year Member; Kaylee Eddy – Shooting Sports, Consumer Education, Fashion Show, Project of Excellence Award; Destinee Henke – Photography, Clothing and Textiles, Project of Excellence Award, 5 Year Member, Sapphire Diamond Clover; Zackry Henke – Beef, Swine, Project of Excellence Award, Ruby Diamond Clover; Toni Hiett – Consumer Education, Project of Excellence Award

Danielle Higgins – Sheep, Food & Nutrition, Gardening and Horticulture, Project of Excellence Award; Hunter King – Shooting Sports, Project of Excellence Award; Caitlyn Mueller – Dog, Project of Excellence Award, 5 Year Member; Anja Nguyen – Poultry, Project of Excellence Award, 5 Year Member; Timothy Nguyen – 5 Year Member; Sophie Price – 5 Year Member; Brody Raines – 5 Year Member; Kate Riggs – Shooting Sports, Project of Excellence Award; Hannah Stahl – Sheep, Aerospace, Clothing and Textiles, Project of Excellence Award.

Senior 4-H awards

(ages 14-18)

Dominic Beyer – Beef, Swine, Goat, Project of Excellence Award, District Record Book Competition – Animal Science, 10 Year Member; Matthias Beyer – Swine, Clothing and Textiles, Fashion Show, Project of Excellence Award, District Record Book Competition – Animal Science and Consumer and Family Science; Will Castner – Beef, Swine, Project of Excellence Award; Riley Christensen – 5 Year Member; Caitlyn Deal – Poultry, Home Environment, Project of Excellence Award; Jeffrey Deal – Poultry, Project of Excellence Award, District Record Book Competition in Plant Science; Zachery Deal – Poultry, Project of Excellence Award; Drake DeMasters – 5 Year Member; Riley Devier – 5 Year Member; Andrew Dible – 10 Year Member; Mikaela Franzen – 10 Year Member; Allyson Hart – 10 Year Member; Katelyn Higgins – Beef, Photography, Home Environment, District Record Book Competition in Animal Science and Communications and Expressive Arts, Project of Excellence Award; Andrew King – Shooting Sports, Project of Excellence Award; Emily Mahr – 10 year Member; Seth McMillen – Horse, Citizenship, District Record Book Competition in Animal Science, Project of Excellence Award, Emerald Diamond Clover; Wyatt McMillen – Beef, Horse, Project of Excellence Award, 10 Year Member; Ella Miller – Goat, Swine, District Record Book Competition in Animal Science, Project of Excellence Award; Brody Morgan – Gardening and Horticulture, Photography, Home Environment, Project of Excellence Award; Tanner Nienhueser – 10 Year Member; Christian Nguyen – 5 Year Member; Bailey Raines – 10 Year Member; Chantal Riggs – Sheep, Project of Excellence Award; Tapanga Spencer – Home Environment, Project of Excellence Award 5 Year Member; Taylinn Svoboda – Beef, Project of Excellence Award.

Volunteers

Members of the Cheyenne County 4-H Council volunteer their time to manage the 4-H program and its activities. These members were recognized for their service: Heather Miller, secretary; Lisa Christensen; and Kip Miller, president.

4-H leaders

These leaders were recognized for their service: Chel McMillen, 5 years Silver Clover; Robb McMillen, 5 years Silver Clover; Mike Beyer, 20 years Diamond Clover; Ken Cook, 40 years Gold Clover. Ken Cook was also recognized with a Nebraska State 4-H Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award.