4-H participants, volunteers honored at banquet

The Dawes County 4-H awards banquet was Saturday at the Dawes County Fairgrounds, recognizing 4-H participants for their efforts during the last year and honoring volunteers with the program.

Awards are as follows:

Clover Kid Recognition: Kobe Bissonette, Trinity Boeselager, Rylee Brennan, Clayton Butler, Taya Butler, Layne Davidson, Naomie Elliott, Alex Fisher, Madilyn Hall, Landen Heine, Cali Hendrickson, Ethan Johns, Cody Kahl, Kade Keim, James Koerber, Aksel Lans, Gunnar Lans, Jace Lien, Colton Mader, Amelia Meier, Maxwell Meier, Logan Monroe, Thaine Monroe, Jorja Pieper, Treyvan Pieper, Bailey Sellman, Alexandrea Twarling, Gabrielle Twarling, McKoy Wolleson, Paige Yeatts

First Year Membership Recognition: Mahayla Allred, Kenli Boeselager, Caroline Butler, Kaylie Elliott, John Fisher, Brooklynn Fritzler, Trey Hendrickson, Ashley Hunter, Hannah Johnson, Tucker Monroe, Bryce Oetken, Kaylie Phillips, Jada Pieper, Meradith Rhembrandt, Kailee Webster, Langdon Webster, Raena Webster, Gage Wild, Haylee Wild

Ten-Year-Plus Membership Recognition: Cooper Cogdill, Taylor Wild, Taylor Wohlers, Jessica Jersild, Devin Mitchell

4-H Leader/Volunteers Years of Service: 5 Years – Colette Fernandez, Jodi Sellman; 10 Years – Chris Garrett, Julie Garrett, Carey Madsen, Justin Madsen, Kris Vahrenkamp, Janelle Winkelman, Ted Winkelman; 20 Years – Lori Oetken, Keith Oetken

State 4-H Clubs of Excellence: Bordeaux Trappers, Dawes County 4-H Junior Leaders, Happy Hustlers, Highland Huddlers

Diamond Clover Awards: Amethyst – Layne Davidson; Ruby – Dylan Davidson, Jacob Lemmon, Hanna Meier, Jake Sellman, Alyssa Snyder; Sapphire – Wyatt Davidson; Emerald – Cole Madsen

Livestock and Horse Judging Awards: Livestock – Ashley Hunter, Junior Champion; Jasmine Dyer, Junior Reserve Champion; Katie Lewin, Intermediate Champion; Will Ackerman, Intermediate Reserve Champion; Abby Dyer, Senior Champion; Alaina Riesen, Senior Reserve Champion; Horse – Ashley Hunter, Junior Champion; Jasmine Dyer, Junior Reserve Champion; Tristan Hunter, Intermediate Champion; Mackenzie Scoggan, Intermediate Reserve Champion

State/National Participation: Kane Wellnitz, state winner for Career Portfolio in Communications, will attend National 4-H Congress in November; Taylor Davidson, state winner in the PSA division of 4-H public speaking; Chance Snook, participated in muzzle loading at the national 4-H shooting sports contest; Katie Lewin, blue ribbon at the Nebraska State Fiar in the Shopping in Style category of the fashion show

Shooting Sports participation: Eli Anthony, Greg Downing, Alex Fisher, Hailey Hallsted, Zach Haug, Ethan Johns, Samantha Johns, Cody Kahl, Luke Kahl, Seth O’Rourke, Shannon O’Rourke, Jada Pieper, Jorja Pieper, Treyvan Pieper, Renee Redfern, Cassie Sloan, Sara Rose Smith, Joshua Smith, Kennady Stack, Chaz Twarling, Gabby Twarling, Zach Wordekemper, Collin Brennan, Katelyn Briggs, Austin Bruhn, Curtiss Bruhn, Cody Hall, Kade Moore, Dayton Richardson, Kinley Richardson, Chance Snook, Hannah Walker

Chamber Ag Committee Photo Contest: Jacob Lemmon

Herdsmanship Awards: Beef – Hannah and Wiley Rudloff-Shaw; Goat – Emma and Madison Cogdill; Sheep – Kaylie Phillips; Swine – Ponderosa Pals 4-H Club

4-H Kings and Queen: Alaina Riesen, William Cogdill and Taylor Wild

Achievement Awards:

Beef – Dylan Davidson, Cole Madsen, Clay Madsen

Cat – Alyssa Snyder, Katie Lewin, Chance Snook

Dairy – Kylee Garrett

Dog – Katie Lewin, Chance Snook

Goat – Samantha Johns, Clark Riesen

Horse – Jasmine Dyer, Jacob Lemmon, Kane Wellnitz

Poultry – Jacey Garrett, Cody Madsen

Rabbit – Jacey Garrett, Chance Snook

Sheep – Kenli Boeselager, Katie Lewin, Kane Wellnitz

Swine – Jacey Garrett, Cole Madsen, Clay Madsen

Communications – Jacob Lemmon, Taylor Davidson

Photography – Alyssa Snyder, Jacob Lemmon, Chance Snook

Theatre Arts – Alyssa Snyder

Clothing and Textiles – Alyssa Snyder, Katie Lewin, Jerhett Cattin

Heritage – Jacob Lemmon

Home Environment – Haylee Wild, Cooper Wild

Forestry – Jacey Garrett, Kylee Garrett

Shooting Sports – Samantha Johns, Chance Snook

Wildlife – Jacey Garrett, Kylee Garrett

Food and Nutrition – Dylan Davidson, Kylee Garrett, Jayden Garrett

Sports and Fitness – Jayden Garrett

Safety – Alyssa Snyder

Horticulture – Dylan Davidson, Cameron DeNovellis

Aerospace – Jake Sellman

Welding – Jacob Lemmon

Woodworking – Dylan Davidson, Jerhett Cattin

Achievement – Jasmine Dyer, Jacob Lemmon, Jayden Garrett

Citizenship – Alyssa Snyder, Cole Madsen, Cody Madsen

Leadership – Alyssa Snyder, Jacob Lemmon, Chance Snook

4-H members who completed a Career Portfolio: Kenli Boeselager, Jerhett Cattin, Joseph Cattin, Lance Cattin, Dylan Davidson, Taylor Davidson, Wyatt Davidson, Camie DeNovellis, Abby Dyer, Jasmine Dyer, Jacey Garrett, Jayden Garrett, Kylee Garrett, Samantha Johns, Jacob Lemmon, Katie Lewin, Clay Madsen, Cody Madsen, Cole Madsen, Hanna Meier, Faith Nunn, Alaina Riesen, Clark Riesen, Jake Sellman, Chance Snook, Alyssa Snyder, Kane Wellnitz, Cooper Wild, Haylee Wild; Clover Kids – Layne Davidson, Alex Fisher, Bailey Sellman

Golden Clover Award: Karen Lewin

Key Leader Award: Carey and Justin Madsen

4-H Appreciation Award: KCSR/KBPY

Helping Hand Award: Dawes County Agricultural Society

Outstanding 4-H Alumni Award: Jodi Reitz

Heart of 4-H Award: Kristi Snyder

Susan Witte Hard Luck Award: Dawson Reitz

Youth Leadership Award: Jayden Garrett

Outstanding 4-H Member of the Year: Abby Dyer

Outstanding 4-H Junior Leader of the Year: Hailey Watson-Huffman

Outstanding 4-H Club: Dawes County Junior Leaders