Central Kansas Extension District 4-H program honored its members Sunday, Oct. 27, at the 4-H Celebration of Achievements.
The members received membership, bronze, clover, emerald, silver, silver guard, gold, gold guard, leadership and citizenship achievement awards for their individual accomplishments during the 2018-2019 4-H year.
The reception was sponsored by the Salina Downtown Lions Club. The Lions Club chartered in 1921 and was instrumental in starting the 4-H clubs in Saline County.
The Outstanding 4-H Members of the Year were presented to Sydney Hynes, Cardinal 4-H Club and Weston Schrader, Solomon Valley 4-H Club.
The 4-H Family of the Year Awards was presented to the Joel Wimer 4-H Family and the Traci Lambdin 4-H Family.
The 4-H Alumni Award was presented to Carl Garten.
The Friend of 4-H Awards were presented to Sandy Shields and Doug Laas.
The Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award was presented to Robyn Prickett and Eric Lamer.
The Kansas 4-H Key Award is a prestigious award earned by Kansas 4-H members and takes three years of preplanning to become eligible for this award. This award is sponsored by American AgCredit. The 4-H members receiving this award are: Jeannie George, Sunny Valley; Sydney Hynes, Cardinal; Adelaide Easter, Sunny Valley; Grace Pfannenstiel, Boldly Go; Anya Pohl, Friendly Valley. Not Pictured: Rylee Schrock, Cardinal
Ten members were honored as 10 year 4-H members. This award sponsored by Central Kansas District 4-H Council. Those receiving the 10 year plaques were: (back row) Trista Stevenson, Cardinal; Adelaide Easter, Sunny Valley; Sydney Hynes, Cardinal; Keely Orr, Friendly Valley; JT Ohlson, Pleasant Valley. (front row) Jordan Murphy, Pleasant Valley; Jeannie George, Sunny Valley; Anya Pohl, Friendly Valley; Grace Pfannenstiel, Boldly Go. Not Pictured: Kaylee Hansen, Smoky View.
Thanks to the generosity of Harry and Pam, the Smith Family 4-H Leadership Scholarship has been established for the Central Kansas District 4-H program. One of the requirements of this academic scholarship is being enrolled in the leadership project for at least 3 years. The applicant’s contribution through leadership will be the main focus of this scholarship. Kyler Cox, Sunny Valley is the first recipient of this scholarship.
Central Kansas District 4-H members receiving honors include the following.
4-H MEMBERS 4-H ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Boldly Go 4-H Club
Traven Dotson, Membership Pin
Katrina Fahrenthold, Gold Guard Pin
Danielle Hogan, Cloverbud Recognition
Andrew Lagerman, Silver Guard Pin
Londyn Mills, Cloverbud Recognition
Eli Olander, Bronze Pin
Isaiah Olander, Membership Pin
Bradley Pfannenstiel, Cloverbud Recognition
Briley Pfannenstiel, Clover Pin
Grace Pfannenstiel, Citizenship Pin
Wesley Roland, Membership Pin
Caleb Schlatter, Bronze Pin
Matthias Schlatter, Membership Pin
Caroline Stone, Silver Pin
Samuel Stone, Gold Pin
Karley Thelander, Clover Pin
Klaira Thelander, Silver Pin
Emmelyn Woody, Membership Pin
Zephaniah Woody, Membership Pin
Cardinal 4-H Club
Adilynn Cox, Membership Pin
Arianna Cox, Membership Pin
Jaelyn Gates, Clover Pin
Sydney Hynes, Citizenship Pin
Reygan Schrock, Leadership Pin
Rylee Schrock, Gold Guard Pin
Genna Stelter, Membership Pin
Georga Stelter, Membership Pin
Trista Stevenson, Gold Guard Pin
Ty Tillberg, Clover Pin
Friendly Valley 4-H Club
Mason Deckard, Bronze Pin
Laura Hanson, Cloverbud Recognition
Caden Peterson, Bronze Pin
Marlie Potter, Cloverbud Recognition
Sarah Repp, Teen Leader
Kanton Schoenfeld, Cloverbud Recognition
Nolan Schoenfeld, Bronze Pin
Gypsum Valley 4-H Club
Gauge Fritz, Bronze Pin
Lane Fritz, Silver Guard Pin
Emalie Hall, Leadership Pin
Tyler Heard, Silver Pin
Bree Isaacson, Clover Pin
Brogan Issacson, Bronze Pin
Caden Isaacson, Clover Pin
Kiley Isaacson, Clover Pin
Ty Kaniper, Clover Pin
Kaitlyn Watkins, Silver Guard Pin
Kolton Watkins, Membership Pin
Ashley Whelchel, Clover Pin
Matthew Whelchel, Clover Pin
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club
Ryker Anderson, Cloverbud Recognition
Adalynn Anderson, Cloverbud Recognition
Cole Casper, Clover Pin
Lillie Huiett, Cloverbud Recognition
Lindy Huiett, Membership Pin
August Hulse, Gold Guard Pin
Lillian Hulse, Silver Pin
Anahleise Murphy, Membership Pin
Jace Ohlson, Silver Guard Pin
Peyton Piepho, Citizenship Pin
Jayci Shepard, Gold Pin
Kyson Weidman, Membership Pin
Landon Wisbey, Bronze Pin
Smoky View 4-H Club
Brynna Anderson, Silver Pin
Marik Anderson, Silver Pin
Katelyn Griffin, Clover Pin
Wyatt Griffin, Membership Pin
Emma Littich, Gold Pin
Hensli Lofdahl, Silver Guard Pin
Kayla Norberg, Silver Guard Pin
Acacia Pracht, Silver Pin
Eian Pracht, Clover Pin
Aspen Trautwein, Cloverbud Recognition
Solomon Valley 4-H Club
Aiden Anderson, Emerald Pin
Kaylee Anderson, Membership Pin
Jaci Biggs, Leadership Pin
Kendyn Biggs, Emerald Pin
Colton Crosson, Membership Pin
Kinsley Crosson, Bronze Pin
Hadley Hamel, Membership Pin
Easton Klein, Cloverbud Recognition
Liam Nichols, Leadership Pin
Conner Peck, Bronze Pin
Kolby Phipps, Clover Pin
Josi Schrader, Silver Guard Pin
Weston Schrader, Gold Guard Pin, Teen Leader Pin
Sunny Valley 4-H Club
Tucker Bright, Membership Pin
Brysie Cox, Silver Pin
Christian Cox, Leadership Pin
Jocelynn Cox, Gold Pin
Kyler Cox, Citizenship Pin
Jericho Curtis, Cloverbud Recognition
Adelaide Easter, Citizenship Pin
Jeannie George, Citizenship Pin
Andy Marshall, Leadership Pin
Andrew Weiss, Membership Pin
Katherine Weiss, Emerald Pin
Willing Workers 4-H Club
Ariana Baltazor, Silver Guard Pin
Maria Escobedo-Baltazor, Membership Pin
Cadence Foth, Emerald Pin
Kinsley Foth, Emerald Pin
Joel Hennes, Gold Guard Pin
DillenLidgett, Leadership Pin
Xander Mannebach, Cloverbud Recognition
Odessa Miller, Silver Pin
Matthew Redden, Gold Pin
Stephanie Silverman, Clover Pin
Shelby Stolzenburg, Gold Pin, Teen Leader Pin
Aiden Wangerin, Silver Pin
Amaria Wangerin, Gold Pin
Kolton Wangerin, Bronze Pin
Woodsdale 4-H Club
Olivia Boucek, Leadership Pin
Rachel Doris, Clover Pin
Adalynn Johnson, Bronze Pin
Brayden Johnson, Emerald Pin
Emery Lambdin, Clover Pin
Sidaley Lambdin, Emerald Pin
Coy Malmberg, Clover Pin
Tye Malmberg, Cloverbud Recognition
William McKain, Cloverbud Recognition
Colbey Miller, Membership Pin
Elizabeth Miller, Membership Pin
Nolen Miller, Membership Pin
2019 CENTRAL KANSAS DISTRICT INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR 4-H PROJECT CHAMPIONS
BEEF
Kyler Cox, Sunny Valley
Dalton Krueger, Solomon Valley
Maddy Krueger, Solomon Valley
Liam Nichols, Solomon Valley
Kolby Phipps, Solomon Valley
Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley
Weston Schrader, Solomon Valley
CITIZENSHIP
Ariana Baltazor, Willing Workers
Emma Littich, Smoky View
Maddy Krueger, Solomon Valley
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
CLOTHING
Kinsley Crosson, Solomon Valley
Hensli Lofdahl, Smoky View
Emma Littich, Smoky View
COMMUNICATIONS
Erin Lange, Cardinal
DOG
Coy Malmberg, Woodsdale
ENTOMOLOGY
Katelyn Griffin, Smoky View
FOODS & NUTRITION
Kendyn Biggs, Solomon Valley
Lillian Hulse, Pleasant Valley
Emma Littich, Smoky View
Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Emma Littich, Smoky View
HORSE
Brysie Cox, Sunny Valley
Jeannie George, Sunny Valley
LEADERSHIP
Adelaide Easter, Sunny Valley
Emma Littich, Smoky View
Weston Schrader, Solomon Valley
MEAT GOATS
Kayla Norberg, Smoky View
Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley
Weston Schrader, Solomon Valley
PERFORMING ARTS
Emma Littich, Smoky View
Madison Repp, Friendly Valley
PHOTOGRAPHY
Ariana Baltazor, Willing Workers
PLANT SCIENCE
Ariana Baltazor, Willing Workers
POULTRY
Kinsley Crosson, Solomon Valley
RABBITS
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
READING
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
SHEEP
Dalton Krueger, Solomon Valley
Maddy Krueger, Solomon Valley
SWINE
Brayden Johnson, Woodsdale
Kolby Phipps, Solomon Valley
Kyle Phipps, Solomon Valley
Andy Marshall, Sunny Valley
VISUAL ARTS
Kinsley Crosson, Solomon Valley
Katelyn Griffin, Smoky View
August Hulse, Pleasant Valley
2019 JUNIOR 4-H PROJECT RECOGNITION
BEEF
Ty Ebert, Solomon Valley
BUCKET CALF
Wyatt Griffin, Smoky View
Andrew Knopf, Gypsum Valley
CLOTHING
Colton Crosson, Solomon Valley
Adalynn Johnson, Woodsdale
FOODS & NUTRITION
Kaylee Anderson, Solomon Valley
Maria Escobedo-Baltazor, Willing Workers
GEOLOGY
Wyatt Griffin, Smoky View
PHOTOGRAPHY
Wyatt Griffin, Smoky View
PLANT SCIENCE
Wyatt Griffin, Smoky View
POULTRY
Colton Crosson, Solomon Valley
RABBITS
Colton Crosson, Solomon Valley
SELF DETERMINED
Tucker Bright, Sunny Valley
SWINE
Ty Ebert, Solomon Valley
Wyatt Griffin, Smoky View
Landon Wisbey, Pleasant Valley
VISUAL ARTS
Maria Escobedo-Baltazor, Willing Workers
Wyatt Griffin, Smoky View
DISTRICT 4-H SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Katlin Allton, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Kyler Cox, Saline County Development Fund Scholarship & 81-40 Riding Club Scholarship
Nickolas Davenport, 81-40 Riding Club Scholarship & Saline County Development Fund Scholarship
Kaylee Hansen, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Kaylee Heimer, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Leah Hennes, Saline County Development Fund Scholarship
Haley Peterson, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estate Scholarship
Rylee Schrock, Saline County Development Fund Scholarship
STATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Blake Bell, Vanier Family Scholarship
Hannah Caswell, Vanier Family Scholarship
Kyler Cox, Orschlen Farm and Home Scholarship
Leah Hennes, Frank W. & Gwen Romine Jordan Scholarship
Haley Peterson, Marceil Gradwohl Scholarship
Rylee Schrock, Vanier Family Scholarship
2019-2020 INCOMING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
CARDINAL
Melissa Gates
Janelle Stelter
WILLING WORKERS
Darryl Mannebach
2018-2019 OUTGOING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
CARDINAL
Michelle Hynes
GYPSUM VALLEY
Jennifer Fritz
Becky Heimer
LIVEWIRES
Darci Hurtig
SMOKY VIEW
Amber Pracht
Willing Workers
Angela Redden
WOODSDALE
Brandi Larson
2019-2020 CONTINUING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
BOLDY GO
Robyn Prickett
Lindi Fahrenthold
FRIENDLY VALLEY
Cheryl Spare
Ingrid Pohl
GYPSUM VALLEY
Stefany Kaniper
Melissa Whelchel
LIVEWIRES
Amber Anderson
PLEASANT VALLEY
Melanie Ohlson
Michelle Johnson
SMOKY VIEW
Mandy Griffin
SOLOMON VALLEY
Jennifer Nichols
Tammy Krueger
STONEY RIDGE
Kris Bell
Brandi Schneider
SUNNY VALLEY
Jeff Easter
Monica Easter
Myra George
Steve George
WILLING WORKERS
Michele Hennes
Susan Stolzenburg
WOODSDALE
Cindy Boucek
2019 ADULT LEADER PINS
Linda Lecklider
Districtwide Leader
45 Years
Liz Diehl
Master Volunteer
35 Years
Allison Lecklider
Master Volunteer
25 Years
Kim Suhr
Smoky View
15 Years
Laurie Trautwein
Smoky View
15 Years
Eric Lamer
Master Volunteer
10 years
Cain Fouard
Cardinal
5 Years
Misty Holmes
Cardinal
5 Years
Yvette Stevenson
Cardinal
5 years
Karen Orr
Friendly Valley
5 Years
Genny Hall
Gypsum Valley
5 Years
Todd Kaniper
Gypsum Valley
5 Years
Melissa Hulse
Pleasant Valley
5 Years
Carrie Piepho
Pleasant Valley
5 Years
Tracy Piepho
Pleasant Valley
5 years
Kylie Lofdahl
Smoky View
5 Years
Nick Krueger
Solomon Valley
5 Years
Candace McBride
Willing Workers
5 Years
Angela Redden
Willing Workers
5 Years