"4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills".

NEBRASKA DIAMOND CLOVER PROGRAM

The Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover Program is a new statewide program which encourages 4-H members to engage in a variety of projects and activities. Every 4-H’er who participates can earn recognition! At the beginning of the 4-H year, youth choose goals from a provided list, and at the end of the 4-H year, fill out a report which documents their accomplishments. Youth can progress from Level 1 up to Level 6. For each level, the Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover program provides a list of accomplishments which are age-appropriate and increase in quantity and difficulty for each level.

• Level 1 Amethyst: Alyssa Bennett, Valerie Gabel, Adriana Miller, Lucy Polk and Jacob Rushman PHOTO
• Level 2 Aquamarine: Madeline Gabel PHOTO

NEBRASKA 4-H CLUBS OF EXCELLENCE

Nebraska 4-H Clubs of Excellence, formerly referred to as 4-H Charter Clubs, have met the criteria outlined by the State 4-H Office to be considered a “Club of Excellence.” If this is the club’s first year to receive this award, they will receive a certificate. If a club has received this award more than once, it will receive a charter seal (indicated by *).

• 4-H Explorers (PHOTO)
• *All American Kids (no photo)
• *Cool Clovers (PHOTO)
• *Extreme Green (PHOTO)
• *Flying Hoofs (PHOTO)
• Rabbits R Us (PHOTO)
• *Rock Creek Ranchers (PHOTO)
• *Silver Spurs (PHOTO)
• South Prairie Wranglers (PHOTO)
• *Star City Explorers (PHOTO)

COMMUNICATION AWARDS

This is a special award presented to recognize the outstanding communication skills of several Lancaster County 4-H youth.

District Speech Contest winners: Lancaster County 4-H’ers participated in the Southeast District Speech and Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest held in May at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. The top five in each division also received medals.

PHOTO - SPEECH

• Junior Speech: Anne Greff (purple & medal), Sam Leyden (purple) and Molly Noel (purple)
• Intermediate Speech: Hannah Ronnau (purple) and Elli Dearmont (blue)
• Senior Speech: Erica Peterson (purple) and Jessica Stephenson (purple)

PHOTO - PSA

• Junior Public Service Announcement: Jaime Stephenson (purple & medal), Liza Christensen (purple) and Morgan Chipps (blue)
• Intermediate Public Service Announcement: Kaiya Green (blue) and Hannah Ronnau (blue)
• Senior Public Service Announcement: Jessica Stephenson (purple & medal), Rachel Pickrel (purple & medal) and Erica Peterson (blue)

Presentations Contest: The following youth represented Lancaster County at the State Presentations Contest held during the Nebraska State Fair.

Maddie Gabel, Philip Hanigan, Jaime Stephenson, Jessica Stephenson, Miranda Unverferth and Erika Warner (who also competed in the Premiere Presenter Contest) PHOTO

The following youth participated in the Lancaster County Presentations Contest:

Jacob Pickrel, Rachel Pickrel, Jacob Rushman PHOTO

WILDLIFE HABITAT EVALUATION PROGRAM

The statewide Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program contest was held last June in Hordville. The contest consists of identifying wildlife foods, interpreting aerial photos for habitat, designing an urban plan for benefit of wildlife, evaluating a field site for the best management practices for specific wildlife and writing a wildlife plan for a tract of land to meet land owners objectives. The following Lancaster County 4-H’ers competed.

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Novice Division : Julia Stephenson

Junior Division: Miranda Gunnerson and Jaime Stephenson

Senior Division: Koral Gunnerson and Jessica Stephenson

(Coaches: Chris Stephenson and Kirk Gunnerson).

STATE HORTICULTURE CONTESTS

Tree Identification Contest: A team of three Lancaster County 4-H’ers participated in State Tree Identification Contest. Participants identify 20 tree samples with proper name and spelling. PHOTO

Senior Division Team — 1st place:  
Monica Claesson (also placed 1st individually), Carmen Claesson (also placed 2nd individually) and Kyle Pedersen (also placed 5th individually)

Horticulture Contest: The following Lancaster County youth participated in the State Horticulture Contest which tests 4-H’ers knowledge on landscaping ornamentals, vegetables, herbs, fruits and nuts. PHOTO

• Senior Division: Grace Farley (placed 2nd)
• Intermediate Division: Jessica Stephenson (placed 7th)
• Honors Division: Kyle Pedersen (placed 2nd)

STATE HORSE COMPETITIONS

State 4-H Horse Show and Exposition Winners

• Western Horsemanship: Chelsea Beach (Reserve Champion)
• Break Away Roping: Josh Krueger (Reserve Champion)
• Trail: Alex Scheideler (Reserve Champion)
• Western Riding: Alex Scheideler (Reserve Champion)
• 3 yr old Geldings: Hannah Scow (Reserve Champion)

Stampede Art Contest

Junior Division: Spencer Peters (Reserve Champion). His painting entitled, “The Bright Colored Horse” was featured on the cover of the 2008 Lancaster County Fair 4-H Horse program.

Stampede Demonstration Team

• Junior Division: Elli Dearmont and Hannah Ronnau (Champions)
• Senior Division: Cory Peters and Ian Schuster (Champions)

Premier Animal Science Events and Life challenge Contest

Each summer, over 500 4-H’ers convene at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus to test their skills in animal science and family and consumer sciences during Premier Animal Science Events (PASE) and Life Challenge. Teens compete in a variety of different contests including: livestock, meats, dairy and poultry judging, livestock skillathon, livestock quiz bowl, life challenges and clover challenge.

Two Lancaster County 4-H’ers participated in the Dairy Judging Contest: Megan Rice (Reserve Champion at State and qualified for the National team), Samantha Rice (purple at State and qualified for the National team)

Four Lancaster County 4-H’ers participated in the Life Challenge Contest: They received 3rd place in the Foods Challenge and 4th place in the Design Challenge. Ceirra Austin, Helen Dowd, Angelica Hoover and Dylan Hoover PHOTO

I DARE YOU LEADERSHIP AWARD

Awarded on behalf of the American Youth Foundation (AYF) to juniors or seniors who strive to achieve their personal best and make a positive difference in their community. Lancaster County 4-H Council provides award recipients with a copy of William H. Danforth’s book, I Dare You! Two Lancaster County 4-H’ers are awarded this honor each year. Winners: Jeff Cassel and Ellen Muehling PHOTO

OUTSTANDING 4-H MEMBER

Presented to an individual 14 years of age or older who has excelled in his/her involvement with the Lancaster County 4-H program. The basis for selection appraises the variety and depth of 4-H activities. This year's winner is Grace Farley. She has been a 4-H member for 13 years, involved in numerous 4-H projects and contests. She is a member of Cool Clovers 4-H club and junior leader for Star City Explorers. She has been in many leadership activities such as 4-H Teen Council (currently as President) and Citizenship Washington Focus. She has participated in many community service projects. PHOTO

4-H MERITORIOUS SERVICE

Presented to individuals or organizations who have exhibited consistent and strong support of the Lancaster County 4-H program. This year's winner is Keith Dey who has been a 4-H volunteer for 14 years. He was a project leader and organizational leader of the Flying Hoofs 4-H Club. He served as a Lancaster County Fair 4-H superintendent of multiple horse shows and for four years he was overall horse superintendent. He has served as president of Horse VIPS and as president of 4-H Council. PHOTO

OUTSTANDING 4-H CLUBS

The Lincoln Center Kiwanis Club has supported the Lancaster County 4-H program for more than 50 years. To encourage participation in the county fair, Kiwanis awards traveling trophies to the top 4-H clubs participating in the Lancaster County Fair. One category winner is awarded the Wayne C. Farmer memorial cup as the overall Outstanding 4-H Club for the year. The Outstanding 4-H Clubs are also recognized at a Kiwanis meeting.

Category I (membership of 7 or less) & Wayne C. Farmer Memorial Cup winner:

Cool Clovers 4-H Club of Lincoln is winner of Category I (7 members or less) -- and winner of the Wayne C. Farmer trophy as overall Outstanding 4-H Club for the year. The club’s 7 members were enrolled in approximately 37 projects and entered 81 total exhibits at the County Fair. This is the 4th year as an Outstanding Club and the 1st year winning the Wayne C. Farmer trophy. Jean Pedersen is club leader. PHOTO

Category II (membership of 8-12):

Rough Riders 4-H Club of Lincoln is winner of Category II (8-12 members). This club’s main project is horse, but the 11 members were also enrolled in approximately 9 other projects and entered 77 total exhibits at the County Fair. The club is winning this award for the 1st time. Kathy Anderson is club leader and Tammy Goering and Chris Peters are assistant leaders. PHOTO

Category III (membership of 13 or more):

South Prairie Wranglers is winner of Category III (13 or more members). The club’s 54 members were enrolled in approximately 26 projects and entered 226 total exhibits at the Lancaster County Fair. The club is winning this award for the 1st time. Kendra Ronnau is club leader and there are 7 assistant or project leaders. PHOTO

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Lancaster County 4-H program offers a variety of college scholarships to active senior 4-H members.

Lincoln Center Kiwanis: Awards a $1,000 scholarship to current high school senior who is active in 4-H. Grace Farley PHOTO

Lancaster County 4-H Council: Awards six $500 scholarships to active Lancaster County 4-H’ers. Carly Belz, Grace Farley, Eliza Hammond, Christina Mayer, Hannah Spencer, Katie Zabel PHOTO

Lancaster County Teen Council: Awards two $250 scholarships to current 4-H’ers who are active in Teen Council.
Grace Farley, Christina Mayer PHOTO

Lane Community: Awards a $200 scholarship to a current 4-H’er who attends Raymond Central High School.
Trevor Woodward PHOTO

PIN RECIPIENTS

PHOTO 2009 4-H Seniors: Ashleigh Adair, Caroline Barber, Sarah Barrett, Jeremy Bartels, Paige Beiermann, Carly Belz, Jeremy Brandt, Carey Brant, Nathan Broeker, Don Buresh, Craig Carritt, Darin Cheney, Cason Christensen, Kelli Claassen, Ashley Colburn, Stacey Cudaback, Lindsay Damkroger, Hannah Davis, Anna Denell, Benjamin Dilley, Jill Docter, Kyle Doeschot, John Dowd, Ryan Downey, Natasha Eddy, Elise Edgar, Dustin Ehrlich, Stephanie Endrulat, Rebekka Erks, Ethan Essink, Grace Farley, Krystal Fessler, Holley Field, Erin Fitl, Victoria Fry, Terra Garay, Chelsea Gray, Elizabeth Gregg, Rachel Gries, Ryan Haller, Eliza Hammond, Benjamin Hartwell, Micah Huggenberger, Sarah Hurdle, Katie Kalisch, Leah Keralis, Austin Kopecky, Shelby Krause, Christian Kucera, Evan Kucera, Hannah Lambert, Ashton Lambie, Josh Lantis, Ben Leach, Allie Lee, Jasi Maahs, Kenan Mackey, Dalton Malcolm, Donn Marcussen, Christina Mayer, Andrea McCain, Zachary McNair, Carson McNeil, Emily Moravec, Kaylee Nelson, Ryan Nelson, Ellen Norton, Cara Peters, Rachael Pflug, Brooke Preston, Tom Ramsey, Bill Rentschler, Emily Rice, Felicia Richards, Dalton Ringland, Athena Rockwell, Chelsea Rolofson, Hannah Sass, Will Scheideler, Melanie Schneider, Jeffrey Schnieder, Nicole Seier, Matthew Shea, Stephanie Spar, Cassandra Spellmeyer, Hannah Spencer, Darin Stueck, Lily Sughroue, Justin Taylor, McKenzie True, Jared Tupper, Theodore Turbett, Danielle Urban, Trevor White, Ashley Wiegand, Anna Wilhelm, Trevor Woodward, Katie Zabel

PHOTO 3 Year Members:Ashley Alley, Davis Anderson, Aidan Andrews, Alyssa Arndt, Anna Auger, Doran Auger, Julia Auger, Annalisa Baade, Austin Baade, Krista Baade, Stephanie Baars, Zackary Baars, Autumn Badeer, Heather Barber, Trina Barmore, Susan Batterman, Katie Baumert, Carson Beach, McKenzie Beach, Logan Beck, Carlie Belt, Nick Berte, Audrey Bieber, Lauren Bieber, Faith Bodfield, Shelby Boehler, Kayla Brauning, Blakelee Brazda, Kelly Broad, Sara Broad, Cody Brooks, Micayla (Cayla) Brooks, Chera Brown, Isaiah Brown, Jacob Brown, Joli Brown, Kailee Brown, Karynn Brown, Ryan Bryngelson, Kenneth Buchanan, Joseph Buresh, Vanessa Butterfield, Moriah Calfee, Jacob Callaway, Thomas Casburn, Connor Cejda, Jacob Chipps, Morgan Chipps, Maura Christen,  Jack Christensen, Liza Christensen, Amanda Christiansen, Jason Christiansen, Ellie Churchill, Olivia Coffey, Nathan Colling, Lucy Collins, Foster Collins III, Jayme Cox, Janessa Crook, Tyler Daugherty, Elli Dearmont, Ivy Dearmont, Amanda DeBuse, Caleb DeBuse, Hannah DeBuse, Danielle Delp, Katie Denell, Rebecca Denell, John Derr, Abby Dibbern, Andrew Dilley, Zachery Ditson, Tom Docter, Brenna Doeschot, Aly Donaldson, Koal Donaldson, Steve Dosskey, Beau Dostal, Ben Dostal, Mary Dowd, Ryan Downey, Bailey Dufoe, Colin Dufoe, Patrick Dugan, Roxy Dunham, Sarah Dweikat, Kristen Eldridge, Ashton Emmett, Lynsey Erickson, Alexandra Esqueda, Penn Ethan, Jordyn EvansCoudeyras, Talia Everding, Alexis Ewing, Alicia FigueroaSmith, Nicole Finkner, FrankieJo FisherDowding, Allie Fowler, Jessica Fowler, Elizabeth FranciscoAustin, Olivia Frenks, Miranda Fricke, Augustine Fulton, Thomas Fulton, Breahna Genaw, Keaton Genaw, Joshua Gerdes, Aidan Glenn, Camden Glenn, Jenna Gray, Julia Haack, Bethany Hage, Kyra Hammer, Philip Hanigan, Eric Hartwell, Taylor Headley, Jacob Henn, Jupree’ Hill, Olivia HitchcockWillis, Lisa Holmgren, Michaela Hoover, Miranda Hornung, Sydney Houser, Marie Hughes, Austin Hurt, Lucas Isaacs, TeriAnn Isaacson, Alyssa Jensen, Trent Juilfs, Zachery Juilfs, Christopher Karmazin, Lauren Karmazin, Molly Kasparck, Danielle Kassebaum, Kwynn Kelly, McKynna Kelly, Vanessa Kibbie, Breanna Killin, Ian Kimmen, Rachel Kingston, Micah Knipple, Marit Koszewski, Nicholas Koszewski, Galen Kramer, Ellen Kratzer, Heidi Kratzer, Codie Kraus, Elise Kreikemeier, April Kruse, Ashton Lambie, Dexter Lambie, Sophia LaPorta, Nic Leibold, Logan Leifert, Hannah Leuty, Jacob Leuty, Summer Leuty, McKenna Link, Katherine Lloyd, Kennedy Logsdon, Emily Loos, Austin Lowell, Ally Lunzman, Madeyson Maasch, Kenan Mackey, Majken Mandery, Raymi Marquardt, Tyson Martens, Abby McClure, Dawson McLaughlin, Carson McNeil, Brittney Meyer, Chris Meza, Alec Miller, Blair Mills, Brooklyn Minzel, Susana Moyer, Justin Muehling, Lyndsey Muehling, Philip Murphy, Natalie Nason, Skyler Neal, Ian Nelson, Annie Nguyen, Ayet Nguyen, Jared Nielsen, Kayla Nisley, Chloe Nore, Kaleigh Nosal, Dyna Orthengren, Lena Ostransky, Shane Ostransky, Breanna Painter, Sarah Peeks, Braeden Perkins, Chase Peterson, Cicely Pickel, Demontoe Pickel, Kylee Plager, Ryan Plager, Baxter Poe, Garrett Prey, Abigail Raasch, Charles Ralston, Peter Ralston, Shaughnessy Ramsey, Kaitlyn Reddick, Zoe Reineke, Quinn Reis, Madison Renn, Bill Rentschler, Emily Rentschler, Kellen Restau, Felicia Richards, Duoth Riek, Raine Rittscher, Paige Roach, Lydia Robertus, Chelsea Rolofson, Jacob Ronnau, Nick Sage, Alexis Sandman, Julia Sanford, Austin Schmale, Mollie Schoohoven, Sonia Schrick, Jaiden Schwartz, Haddie Schwarz, Jackson Selig, Bryan Shilling, Charlee Sindelar, Alexandria Smith, Alicia Smith, Cami Smith, Jaslynn Smith, Bailee Sobotka, Allison Spath, Chase Stanley, Kalee Stattler, Mary Kate Steele, Stephanie Steele, Benjamin Steffensmeier, Nicholaus Steffensmeier, Samantha Stephens, Anna Stuchlik, Paul Styron, Sarah Styron, Julia Swanson, Lexxi Swanson, Sophia Swanson, Madiain Swearingen, King Tadesse, Lauren Taylor, Abigail TerMaat, Ben Termaat, Kelsey Therian, Emily Thody, Mackenzie Tikalsky, Asaf Trainin, Erez Trainin, Michael True, Megan Tubach, Drew Vogel, Caden Wagner, Ben Walker, Alyssa Weber, Ben Weber, Tyler Wendt, Seth Wesemann, Aliyah Westlund, Kelsey Westlund, Isaiah Westphal, Katie Williams, Nicholas Winter, Emily Wood, Mary Wood, Tanner Wubbels, Abigail Young, Marcci Young, Rachel Young, Ricci Young, Brody Zabel, Haley Zabel, Abigail Zachek, Alyssa Zimmer, Mackenzie Zwiener

LEADERS:

30 Year Leader: Joline Weart

15 Year Leader: Donna Bundy, Peggy Fairfield Bixby, Brenda Messick, Sheri Ramirez

10 Year Leader: Duane Broeker, Stephenie Doeschot, Jane Dowd, Mary Ann Gabel, Becky Grimes, Dan James, Leah Spencer, Donna Stading Smith, Gene Veburg PHOTO

5 Year Leaders: Kala Ball, Marlene Condello, Deb Hile, Colby Lamb, Ruth Laue, Ruth Lohmeyer, Leeza Moyer, Carin Sandman, Elaine Simpson, Patricia Steel, Joan Stuchlik

2 Year Leaders: Lori Bridgmon Corum, Tonya Brown, Vicki Clarke, Andrea Coon, Troy Corum, Ashley Dart, Andy Dearmont, Suzi Dearmont, Celeste Fortenberry, Theresa Gengler, Christy Gibson, Shari Gray, Jill Greff, Katherine Haake, Jamie Hamm, Kathryn Hayward, Jennifer Hellwege, Mary Hillebran, Heather Hummel, Shannon Kohmetscher, Cheri Kraus, Mary Kay Kreikemeyer, Mindy Leach, Sarah Long, Katherine McManus, Dorie Memming, Lena Nelson, Marsha Peters, Cindy Robbins, Jan Robertson, Angie Rushman, Nicole Schmidt, Susan Sedlachek, Tina Sondgeroth, Holly Steinbach, Peggy Stewart, Virginia Unverferth, Diane Vanek, Susan White, Emily Williams, Carol Wolf, Nate Woods PHOTO

OUTGOING 4-H COUNCIL MEMBERS

Jean Pedersen, Stephenie Doeschot, Marian Hanigan, Britta Doeschot, Brad Morgan, Paula Peterson, Nathan Smith, Mike Veburg PHOTO