MONROE — Green County 4-H held its annual Awards & Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, where numerous youth and adults of the 4-H program were recognized and thanked for their efforts in promoting and supporting positive youth development. 

4-H record books are a means of tracking and reflecting on the progress a youth has made on a project over the 4-H year. Accumulating points during record book reviews earns youth a bronze, silver, gold, or emerald pin. This year’s bronze pin winners were Aubrie Blum (Washington Center), Elena Boss (Cheese Country Clovers), Emily Boss (Cheese Country Clovers), Georgia Christen (Washington Center), Olivia Christen (Washington Center), Alexys Crooks (Washington Center), Emily Goers (Washington Center), Emily Kruse (Next Generation), Benson Miller (Browntown Busy Beavers), Adelynn Monson (Jolly Mixers), Isabelle Rolli (Dayton Dairylanders), Aliyah Shelton (Young Americans), and Remington Zilliox (Washington Center). The silver pin was awarded to Micki Andrews (Washington Center), and the gold pins to Lillian Sievers (Clarence Bridge Pioneers), and Megan Leitner (Clarno).

Adult volunteers were also recognized for their years of service to Green County 4-H youth. Adults serving 20 or more years at this time are Julie Nimtz (20 years), Marie Swedlund (20 years), and DarLyne Schneider (35 years).

Other awards and recognition given were for First Year Record Books, Cloverbuds, Cloverbud Graduates, Project Awards, Project Category Awards, Outstanding Record Books, Club Historian, Leadership, and National 4-H Week Window Displays.

For more information about the 2023 Green County 4-H Awards & Recognition Ceremony, contact Ellen Andrews, 4-H Youth Development Educator, 608-328-9440.