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4-Hers recognized for achievements

Sydney Hynes, Outstanding 4-Her. Photos courtesy KSRE Central Kansas District

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. 

Weston Schrader, Outstanding 4-Her

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

Family of the Year: Wimer Family

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.

Family of the Year: Lambdin Family

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

Carl Garten, 4-H Alumni Award

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

Sandy Shields, Friend of 4-H Award

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

Doug Laas, Friend of 4-H Award, and Joel Wimer

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

Robyn Prickett, Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award

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

Eric Lamer, Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award

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

Key Award Winners

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

Ten year members

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

Kyler Cox, Smith Family 4-H Leadership Scholarship recipient, with Pam and Harry Smith

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

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