4-H Members Achievements Celebrated

The Cheyenne County 4-H Youth celebrated their achievements for the year with a virtual celebration on November 22nd. 

The youth and their families participated in a Goosechase scavenger hunt around the county taking photos and videos of their findings. The scavenger hunt challenges had an entrepreneurship theme where youth learned about different types of businesses and services. 

They were able to engage with other 4-H families on the virtual platform for some friendly competition. The youth then received their awards on a Zoom celebration to recognize all of their hard work during the 2020 4-H Year! The awards presented at this year’s achievement celebration were:  

 JUNIOR AWARDS (4-H Youth ages 8-10)

Will Dana – Project of Excellence, Beef, Swine

Lucas Eddy – Project of Excellence, Swine, Healthy Living, Plant Science

Elizabeth Higgins – Project of Excellence, Goat

Kole Knobbe – Project of Excellence, Sheep

Kinslee Lewis – Project of Excellence, Clothing & Textiles, Home Environment

 INTERMEDIATE AWARDS (4-H Youth ages 11-13)

Sara Allard – Project of Excellence, Beef

Carli Black – 5 Year 4-H Member

Jenessa Bruner – Project of Excellence, Clothing & Textiles, Healthy Living

Claire Eckhardt – Project of Excellence, Home Environment

Katherine Eckhardt – Project of Excellence, Clothing & Textiles

Jacob Hawkins – Project of Excellence, Swine, Goat, Rabbit

Megan Hawkins – Project of Excellence, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit

Deanna Horst – Project of Excellence, Consumer Management, Clothing & Textiles, Leadership

Conner Hurt – 5 Year 4-H Member

Kourtney Keller – Project of Excellence, Citizenship, Clothing & Textiles, Communications, 5 Year 4-H Member

Kash Knobbe- Project of Excellence, Horse, Sheep

James Kokjer – 5 Year 4-H Member

Cora Larson – 5 Year 4-H Member

Josette McConnell – Project of Excellence, Beef

Katelynn O’Bryan – 5 Year 4-H Member

Macey Roelle – Project of Excellence, Goat, Healthy Living, Shooting Sports

Peyton Sprenger – Project of Excellence, Beef, Woodworking

Taylor Sprenger – Project of Excellence, Beef, Swine

Ashlynn Weinbender – 5 Year 4-H Member

SENIOR AWARDS (4-H Youth ages 14-18)

Sidney Allard - Project of Excellence, Beef

Brooks Barker – 5 Year 4-H Member

Felicity Beyer - Project of Excellence, Rabbit, Wildlife & Conservation, Presentations

Jasmine Deeds - Project of Excellence, Sheep

Lorien DeMasters – 10 Year 4-H Member

Rhegan Devier - Project of Excellence, Healthy Living, Presentations, 10 Year 4-H Member

Peyton Eckhardt - Project of Excellence, Visual Arts

Caleb Eddy - Project of Excellence, Beef

Kaylee Eddy - Project of Excellence, Beef, Swine, Leadership

Danielle Higgins - Project of Excellence, Leadership

Koleman Kaiser – 5 Year 4-H Member

Isaac Lipska – 5 Year 4-H Member

Kord McMillen - Project of Excellence, Beef Horse, Leadership, 10 Year 4-H Member, Diamond Clover Award – Emerald Level

Cort Rummel – 5 Year 4-H Member

Sage Rummel – 5 Year 4-H Member

Justice Simmons – 5 Year 4-H Member

We also recognized volunteers celebrating 5 and 10 years with the 4-H program!  We greatly appreciate all of your time and energized devoted to the youth in our communities!

Phillip Grabowski – 5 Year Volunteer

Shanna Grabowski – 5 Year Volunteer

Michelle McMillen – 10 Year Volunteer

Robb McMillen – 10 Year Volunteer

Heather O’Bryan – 5 Year Volunteer

Lance O’Bryan – 5 Year Volunteer

Brian Sprenger – 5 Year Volunteer

Shawn Syverson – 5 Year Volunteer

This years scholarship recipients include:

Felicity Beyer – 4-H Council Senior Scholarship

Rhegan Devier – 4-H Council Senior Scholarship

Kaylee Eddy – 4-H Council Senior Scholarship

Toni Hiett – 4-H Council Senior Scholarship

Kord McMillen – Chad Nienhueser Memorial Scholarship

These 4-H Clubs received recognition for their activities by Nebraska State 4-H as Clubs of Excellence: Bunker Hillbillies, Dryland Toughies, Lucky Livestock and Sidney Wranglers.

Bunker Hillbillies were recognized this year with a Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Award. They received $500 from the state for this award.