MONROE - Green County 4-H held its recognition and graduation ceremony July 23 at the Green County Fair.
The ceremony included the presentation of the following awards and honors: Friend of 4-H Award, 4-H Volunteer of the Year Award, 4-H Lifetime Volunteer Award, 4-H Key Award, 4-H Adult Leaders Scholarship, 4-H Junior Leaders Scholarship, Cindi Miller Memorial Scholarship, 4-H Dog Project Scholarship and 4-H Graduates.
The Friend of 4-H, 4-H Volunteer of the Year, and 4-H Lifetime Volunteer Awards were the first to be presented during the ceremony. These awards were presented to individuals, groups, or companies that stood out as outstanding supporters of the Green County 4-H program. This year, the Friend of 4-H Award was presented to Minhas Craft Brewery. The 4-H Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Catherine Kehoe of Monroe, and the 4-H Lifetime Volunteer Award was presented to Jeff and Kate Hendrickson of Belleville.
The 4-H Key Award is the highest award a 4-H member can receive in Wisconsin 4-H. It is awarded to youth who have shown consistent growth in their 4-H program, developed leadership ability and been helpful to other members in their club and community. Another requirement for this award is being a 4-H member for at least three years with one year of youth leadership. Sponsors of the Wisconsin 4-H Key Award program include the Wisconsin Farm Bureau and Rural Mutual Insurance Company. The Key Award recipients for this year are: Abby Bethke (Cheese Country Clovers), Jacob Elmer (Jolly Mixers), Morgan Godfrey (Dougherty Creek), and Ben Horn (Jolly Mixers).
Several scholarships also were awarded. The Green County 4-H Adult Leaders scholarship of $500 was awarded to Abby Bethke (Cheese Country Clovers), Vanessa Fortney (Next Generation), and Morgan Godfrey (Dougherty Creek). The Green County 4-H Junior Leaders scholarship of $500 was awarded to Shad Hanson (Next Generation).
The Cindi Miller Memorial Scholarship was also awarded during the ceremony. Cindi Miller served as a 4-H club organizational leader, adult advisor for the Green County 4-H Junior Leaders, and a photography superintendent for more than 20 years. She died May 2, 2015. Miller's family established the memorial scholarship to continue sharing Miller's commitment to community involvement and recognizing youth. This year's recipients were Ben Horn (Jolly Mixers) and Travis Oliver (Jolly Mixers).
The final scholarship that was awarded during the ceremony was the 4-H Dog Project Scholarship, given to Abby Bethke (Cheese Country Clovers).
In addition to the awards and scholarships, this year's Green County 4-H graduates were recognized. These included: Trevor Aebly (Browntown Busy Beavers), Rebecca Barr (Dougherty Creek), Abby Bethke (Cheese County Clovers), Alexander Betthauser (New Glarus), Lillian Blumer (York), Connor Brauer (New Horizons), Bailey Eichelkraut (York), Jacob Elmer (Jolly Mixers), Vanessa Fortney (Next Generation), Morgan Godfrey (Dougherty Creek), Traiten Gorr (Jolly Mixers), Jacob Kind (Jolly Mixers), Jaena LeGault (New Horizons), Britney Markhardt (Dayton Dairylanders), McKenzie Montgomery (Browntown Busy Beavers), Caleb Novak (Clarno), Anthony O'Connor (Dayton Dairylanders), Travis Oliver (Jolly Mixers), Haley Reeson (York), Brooke Rowe (Next Generation), Haley Schmidt (Young Americans), Chandler Tarala (New Glarus), and Rachel Uebelacker (Dayton Dairylanders).
For a complete list of scholarships or awards available, visit the Green County UW-Extension website at http://green.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/scholarships/ or call the UW-Extension office at 608-328-9440.
The ceremony included the presentation of the following awards and honors: Friend of 4-H Award, 4-H Volunteer of the Year Award, 4-H Lifetime Volunteer Award, 4-H Key Award, 4-H Adult Leaders Scholarship, 4-H Junior Leaders Scholarship, Cindi Miller Memorial Scholarship, 4-H Dog Project Scholarship and 4-H Graduates.
The Friend of 4-H, 4-H Volunteer of the Year, and 4-H Lifetime Volunteer Awards were the first to be presented during the ceremony. These awards were presented to individuals, groups, or companies that stood out as outstanding supporters of the Green County 4-H program. This year, the Friend of 4-H Award was presented to Minhas Craft Brewery. The 4-H Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Catherine Kehoe of Monroe, and the 4-H Lifetime Volunteer Award was presented to Jeff and Kate Hendrickson of Belleville.
The 4-H Key Award is the highest award a 4-H member can receive in Wisconsin 4-H. It is awarded to youth who have shown consistent growth in their 4-H program, developed leadership ability and been helpful to other members in their club and community. Another requirement for this award is being a 4-H member for at least three years with one year of youth leadership. Sponsors of the Wisconsin 4-H Key Award program include the Wisconsin Farm Bureau and Rural Mutual Insurance Company. The Key Award recipients for this year are: Abby Bethke (Cheese Country Clovers), Jacob Elmer (Jolly Mixers), Morgan Godfrey (Dougherty Creek), and Ben Horn (Jolly Mixers).
Several scholarships also were awarded. The Green County 4-H Adult Leaders scholarship of $500 was awarded to Abby Bethke (Cheese Country Clovers), Vanessa Fortney (Next Generation), and Morgan Godfrey (Dougherty Creek). The Green County 4-H Junior Leaders scholarship of $500 was awarded to Shad Hanson (Next Generation).
The Cindi Miller Memorial Scholarship was also awarded during the ceremony. Cindi Miller served as a 4-H club organizational leader, adult advisor for the Green County 4-H Junior Leaders, and a photography superintendent for more than 20 years. She died May 2, 2015. Miller's family established the memorial scholarship to continue sharing Miller's commitment to community involvement and recognizing youth. This year's recipients were Ben Horn (Jolly Mixers) and Travis Oliver (Jolly Mixers).
The final scholarship that was awarded during the ceremony was the 4-H Dog Project Scholarship, given to Abby Bethke (Cheese Country Clovers).
In addition to the awards and scholarships, this year's Green County 4-H graduates were recognized. These included: Trevor Aebly (Browntown Busy Beavers), Rebecca Barr (Dougherty Creek), Abby Bethke (Cheese County Clovers), Alexander Betthauser (New Glarus), Lillian Blumer (York), Connor Brauer (New Horizons), Bailey Eichelkraut (York), Jacob Elmer (Jolly Mixers), Vanessa Fortney (Next Generation), Morgan Godfrey (Dougherty Creek), Traiten Gorr (Jolly Mixers), Jacob Kind (Jolly Mixers), Jaena LeGault (New Horizons), Britney Markhardt (Dayton Dairylanders), McKenzie Montgomery (Browntown Busy Beavers), Caleb Novak (Clarno), Anthony O'Connor (Dayton Dairylanders), Travis Oliver (Jolly Mixers), Haley Reeson (York), Brooke Rowe (Next Generation), Haley Schmidt (Young Americans), Chandler Tarala (New Glarus), and Rachel Uebelacker (Dayton Dairylanders).
For a complete list of scholarships or awards available, visit the Green County UW-Extension website at http://green.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/scholarships/ or call the UW-Extension office at 608-328-9440.