2020 4-H Achievement Celebration Awards

The Program

• Master of Ceremonies: Jodi Freeman, 4-H Council President
• Pledges led by: Crafty Clovers 4-H Club
• Lancaster County Commissioners’ Proclamation of 4-H Achievement Day read by: Karen Wobig, Extension Educator
• University of Nebraska–Lincoln Admissions: Bev Schenkel, Associate Director of Admissions
• Lincoln Center Kiwanis: Dayle Williamson

NEBRASKA 4-H ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application is a record of a 4-H member’s annual achievements in 4-H, including accomplishments, leadership experiences, community service and career exploration. Each Lancaster County 4-H’er submitting an Annual Achievement application will receive a $30 Activity Certificate from Lancaster County 4-H Council redeemable towards 4-H activities and supplies.

• Completed a Junior application: Noah Babcock, Samuel Babcock, Clare Bauman, Reagan Breuer, Aleyna Cuttlers, Khloe Cuttlers, Adam Gabel, Ethan Gabel, Morgan Gabel, Kylie Hansen, Vanessa Peterson, Micah Pracheil, Parker Smith, Pearce Smith, Preston Smith
• Completed a Senior application: Ellie Babcock, Madelyn Kreifels, Riley Peterson, Taylor Yakel

DOG VERSATILITY AWARD

This Lancaster County Super Fair award is awarded to individuals who enter the same dog in obedience, showmanship and agility — and earns a ribbon in each area.

• Kaitlyn Dumler, Ella Guerra, Kyra Hinrichs, Maleah Jamison, Sarah Lange, Kamree Leader, Claire Mathis, Taylor Root, Allison Schilf, Sierra Wilson

DIAMOND CLOVER PROGRAM

The Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover Program is a 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, complete a report which documents their accomplishments. Youth may progress from Level 1–6.

• Level 1 – Amethyst: Anna Bals, Ellie Bonenberger, Josiah Boysen, Joey Branch, Reagan Burklund, Ellie Carpenter, Maggie Carpenter, Collette Essay, Frankie Fendrick, Adam Gabel, Stacia Grosserode, Audrina Hance, Giselle Hance, Parker Hansen, Sydney Kruse, Grace Mentzer, Bailey Petersen, Maria Polk, Gianna Russman, Carson Schultze, Mabel Sobansky, Eva Thompson, Mya Thompson, Reagan Tonkin, Anastasia Yallaly, Cecilia Yallaly, Isabel Yallaly
• Level 2 – Aquamarine: Vyvian Alstrom, Isaac Baehr, Emily Bauman, Brooklyn Blunt, Bethany Budell, Isabel Buss, Elise Chadwick, Khloe Cuttlers, Kate Diederich, Rosalyn Frese, Scarlett Fulkerson, Kaitlyn Giles, Dailee Guthrie, Isabella Hytrek, Josie Johnson, Abby Kruse, Kennedy McCarville, Elizabeth Moje, Vanessa Peterson, Catherine Polk, Susannah Schulte, Jacalyn Srb, Julia Srb, Lily Wooledge
• Level 3 – Ruby: Jacob Bauman, Kaylee Boysen, Gracie Czyz, Grace Diederich, Andrew Frain, Morgan Gabel, Sarah Lange, Claire Polk, Lily Russman, Preston Smith, Emma Thomson, Kamryn Wanser
• Level 4 – Sapphire: Clare Bauman, Aleyna Cuttlers, Celia Faith, Ethan Gabel, Kylie Hansen, Parker Smith, Hannah Thomson
• Level 5 – Emerald: Clara Johnson, Riley Peterson, Eliese Schwinck, Pearce Smith, Avery Tonniges
• Level 6 – Diamond: Ella Hendricksen, Abigail Kreifels, John Sump

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS

Presented to 4-H’ers who have completed the most hours of community service. Award recipients receive a $30 Activity Certificate from Lancaster County 4-H Council redeemable towards 4-H activities and supplies.

• Age 13 and under: Samuel Babcock, Brooklyn Blunt, Jonathan Cook, Aleyna Cuttlers, Khloe Cuttlers, Andrew Frain, Dailee Guthrie, Kylie Hansen, Mischa Lunquist, Nettie Lunquist, Vanessa Peterson, Alexa Smith, Hannah Thomson, Reagan Tonkin, Ava Vogel, Conner Vogel, Kamryn Wanser, Lily Wooledge
• Age 14 and over: Mindy Bartels, Thomas Cook, Nathan Gabel, Abigail Kreifels, Madelyn Kreifels, Katie Nepper, Eliese Schwinck, David Swotek, Elena Thomson, Avery Tonniges

OUTSTANDING 4-H CLUBS

To encourage participation in the county fair, Lincoln Center Kiwanis Club awards traveling trophies to the top 4-H clubs participating in the Lancaster County Super Fair. One category winner is awarded the Wayne C. Farmer Memorial Cup as the overall Outstanding 4-H Club for the year. Clubs receive points based on all members’ total fair exhibit and contest placings. The Outstanding 4-H Clubs were also recognized at a Kiwanis meeting.

• Category I (membership of 5–10) & Wayne C. Farmer Memorial Cup winner: Boots N’ Hooves (Leader: Teresa Brandt and Sheri Hampton)
• Category II (membership of 11–20): Fusion 4-H’ers (Leaders: Marsha Prior and Analisa Peterson)
• Category III (membership of 21 or more): Joe’s Clover Knights (Leader: Anne Johnson)

NEBRASKA 4-H CLUBS OF EXCELLENCE

Nebraska 4-H Clubs of Excellence have met the criteria outlined by the State 4-H Office to be considered a “Club of Excellence.” Some of the criteria includes: choose/elect youth officers, have one club project members do together and complete one community service project.

• Clever Clovers, Cornerstone Equestrian, Fantastic 4, Five Star 4-H’ers, Fusion 4-H’ers, Go Go Goat Getters, Joe’s Clover Knights, JP2 Crew, MoPac 4-H Club, Rabbits R Us, Teen Council

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

Each year, Lancaster County 4-H selects 4-H members to be awarded the National Leadership Award on behalf of the American Youth Foundation. Lancaster County 4-H Council pays the award fees. The award recognizes youth ages 15–18 who strive to be their personal best and make a positive difference in their schools, youth groups, 4-H clubs, and communities. Award recipients receive William H. Danforth’s motivational book, I Dare You!

• Nathan Gabel, John Sump, David Swotek, John Swotek

OUTSTANDING 4-H MEMBERS

Presented to individuals 14 years of age or older who have excelled in his/her involvement with the Lancaster County 4-H program. Selection is based on participation in a wide variety — and depth of — 4-H activities.

• Ellie Babcock has had a truly amazing 10-year 4-H career. She has been a member of the Shamtastic Clovers club (serving as secretary for 1 year and president for 2 years), Teen Council and 4-H Council (serving as vice president for 2 years). Ellie has modeled original garments at Omaha Fashion Week two years in a row and attended National 4-H Congress. She has helped organize and present many 4-H workshops, including at Clover College.
• Sidney Froistad has been very involved in 4-H for 7 years as a member of Lucky Lopers and Prairie Star 4-H horse clubs (serving as president of Prairie Star for 6 years). She competed at the Western National Roundup two years in a row. Sidney has helped present at many 4-H horse clinics and at Clover College, as well as helping organize a mock horse judging contest.

4-H MERITORIOUS SERVICE

Presented to individuals or organizations who have exhibited consistent and strong support of the Lancaster County 4-H program.

• Shirley Condon and Sheri Ramirez have served together nearly 20 years as leaders of the Pet Pals 4-H club and superintendents of the 4-H Household Pets Show at the Lancaster County Super Fair. Shirley has given 38 years of service to 4-H as a member of 4-H Council, Clover College instructor, 4-H recruiter, key leader, county fair 4-H judge and record-book awards judge. Sheri has given 25 years of service to 4-H as leader of the Flamingos 4-H club, volunteer with Character Counts, Clover College helper and currently on 4-H Council.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

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

• 4-H Council – Awards $700 scholarships to active Lancaster County 4-H’ers: Ellie Babcock, Kali Burnham, Thomas Cook, Sarah Dilley, Catherine Hytrek, Delaney Meyer, John Swotek
• 4-H Teen Council – Awards $300 scholarships to current 4-H’ers who are active in Teen Council: Ellie Babcock, Thomas Cook, Delaney Meyer, John Swotek
• Lincoln Center Kiwanis – Awards a $1,000 scholarship to a current high school senior who is active in 4-H: Bailey Donner
• Dick Fleming Leadership & Communication – Awards a $250 scholarship to a 4-H’er who has excelled in leadership and communication through 4-H: Ellie Babcock

4-H MILESTONE PIN RECIPIENTS

Seniors compiled from 4-H Online. Member and leader milestones based on responses to a survey.

• 2020 4-H SENIORS: Tyler Akins, Rayce Anderson, Ellie Babcock, William Barger, Grant Battles, Kali Burnham, Bridget Clarke, Thomas Cook, Megan Danley, Kyra DeBuse, Sarah Dilley, Bailey Donner, Amy Egelhoff, Alex Filing, Payton Filing, Lauryn Fransen, Sidney Froistad, Rachel Haeffner, Bailey Hampton, Peyton Hansen, Olivia Hinrichs, Jacob Huffman, Catherine Hytrek, Lauren Kelley, Triston LaMay, Megan Lange, David LaPlante, Spencer Leach, Mary Long, Delaney Meyer, Josh Mikus, Ruby Molini, Elisabeth Moyer, Franklin Moyer, Katherine Moyer, Karlie Muff, Grace Pelan, Jonathan Plautz, Juliana Quattrocchi, Hudson Reed, Emily Rogers, Abigail Russman, Aussia Stander, Blake Stanley, Abby Stephens, Skylar Sterns, Kate Stroemer, Robert Swinnerton, John Swotek, Stacie Thompson, Elena Thomson, Avery Tonniges, Hunter Towle, Hailey Wessel, Taylor Yakel
• 3 YEAR MEMBERS: Monica Bauman, Layna DeBuhr, Kolbee Kroemer, Abby Kruse, Sydney Kruse, Evan Mittan-DeBuhr, Caroline Schwartz, Brody Sexton, Zoe Sexton, Kyla Wharton
• 2 YEAR LEADERS: DeAnna Fanning, Maddie Foral, Joy Harvey, Brad LaMay, Beth Malina, Brenda Nepper, Joy Plautz, Kent Richard
• 5 YEAR LEADERS: Megan Bauman, Ruth Chantry, Pamela Cuttlers, Chris Hansen, Sara Hansen, Sally Schedlock, Tammy Sheldon, Sharlyn Sieck, Amy Vander Woude, Carole Wilbeck
• 10 YEAR LEADERS: Analisa Peterson, Maralee Sobotka
• 15 YEAR LEADER: Karol Swotek
• 40 YEAR LEADER: Harry Muhlbach