Marshall-Putnam University of Illinois Extension honored 4-H members from Marshall and Putnam counties for project work, community service and leadership at its annual Celebration of Achievement and Excellence on Nov. 1 at Henry Presbyterian Church.
The awards recognize members who completed project, service and leadership requirements during the year, according to the Extension.
Standards of Excellence Awards
The Standards of Excellence Awards come in three levels, each tied to age-appropriate expectations.
Project Achievement, for ages 8 to 11, requires members to plan and report on a project, attend club meetings and share what they learned through a talk or exhibit.
Service Achievement, for ages 12 to 14, adds committee work, community service and helping with club activities.
Leadership Achievement, for ages 15 to 18, adds county or state learning experiences, leadership roles and helping organize programs and activities.
Project Achievement
Bell Plain Hustlers: Ava Ehnis, Lily Kuhl, Mace Miller, Milo Miller, Luke Schallhorn, Landon Schallhorn, Ben Vinyard.
Bennington Go-Getters: Emry Conroy, Kellen Conroy, Maverick Conroy, Reese Conroy, Miranda Foster.
L-W Achievers: Hayden Baugh, Ryder Baugh, Isaac Bierdeman, James Hohulin, Sandra Hussemann, Kallie Kennell, Braxton Schoon, Kole White.
PC Progressors: James Alexander, Samuel Alexander, Maddux Bell, Adlea Bence, Raylen Campbell, Davin Cioni, Garretson Dean, Shaw Dean, Ike Heckman, Kinzley Keller, Madison Knapp, Reese Lenkaitis, Anna Spanos, Luke Vaessen, Adylynn Weeks, Zoee Weeks.
Saratoga Leadaways: Brecken Biggar, Anastasia Catton, Josephine Heeley, Calvin Moberg, Jackson Nauman.
Steuben Rangers: Aubryn Eberle, Erika Irelan, Clara Keinath, Ben McGlasson, Tinley Miels, Avery Schaer.
Wenona Highlighters: Lorelai Cole, Reid Cole, Beau Barrow, Emerson Jugovic, Riley Warner, Indiana Zulz.
Service Achievement
Bell Plain Hustlers: Emery Oglesby, Lucy Stivers.
Bennington Go-Getters: Kameron Kolb.
L-W Achievers: Aubrey Banuat, Avery Banuat, Knox Kennell, Arianna Martin, Avery Stange, Zane Womack.
PC Progressors: Karson Actis, Madison Actis, McKlay Gensini, Hunter Heckman, Makenzie Horton, Carter Keller.
Saratoga Leadaways: Gwen Heeley.
Steuben Rangers: Cooper Hattan, Jack McGlasson.
Wenona Highlighters: Tovah Jugovic.
Leadership Achievement
Bell Plain Hustlers: Eliza Ehnis, Anna Rinaldo, Gracie Vinyard, Joseph Vinyard.
Bennington Go-Getters: Grace Miles, Noah Miles, Brady Palm, Kaitlyn Palm, Lucas Palm, Jack Stokowski.
L-W Achievers: Chloe Schoepke, Myles Stange.
Lostant Leaders: Lilly Breckenridge, Cadence Breckenridge.
PC Progressors: Kendra Story.
Saratoga Leadaways: Ryan Carlson, Rachel Eckert, Daphne Heeley.
Steuben Rangers: Norah Keinath, Kaitlyn Schaer, Kiryn Schaer.
Experience Awards
Experience Awards recognize work across the four dimensions of 4-H: Head, Heart, Hands and Health. A Bronze Clover requires at least one experience in each dimension. A Silver Clover requires at least two in each, with two at the county level or beyond. A Gold Clover requires at least four in each, with two beyond the county level.
Samantha Nauman of the Saratoga Leadaways earned a Gold Clover. Jackson Nauman, also of the Saratoga Leadaways, earned a Bronze Clover.
Junior Leaders
Club leaders selected these members as Junior Leaders:
Bell Plain Hustlers: Eliza Ehnis, Emery Oglesby, Anna Rinaldo, Lucy Stivers, Gracie Vinyard, Joseph Vinyard.
L-W Achievers: Aubrey Banuat, Avery Banuat, Knox Kennell, Arianna Martin, Chloe Schoepke, Avery Stange, Myles Stange.
PC Progressors: Karson Actis, Madison Actis, McKlay Gensini, Hunter Heckman, Makenzie Horton, Carter Keller.
Saratoga Leadaways: Ryan Carlson, Rachel Eckert, Daphne Heeley.
Wenona Highlighters: Tovah Jugovic.
Cloverbud graduates
Bennington Go-Getters: Marie Foster, Kenzie Kolb, Kinzie Matter.
L-W Achievers: Isaac Grieves.
PC Progressors: Hadley Campbell, Dawsann Cioni, Clara Gerdes, Aurora Heiser, Jennings Lenkaitis, Rayna Scarberry, Aurora Schmidt, Chase Vaessen, Emmett Weeks.
Saratoga Leadaways: Wesley Biggar, Rhett Kocher.
Steuben Rangers: Alexandria Wigand.
Wenona Highlighters: Daisy Cole, Amethyst Zoss.
Youth interested in joining 4-H can contact their local Extension office. Marshall-Putnam families can call Anne Scheel at 309-364-2356.