Central Kansas Extension District 4-H program honored its members Sunday, November 5, 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 2022-2023 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 Member of the Year award was presented to Carson Fouard, Cardinal 4-H Club and Reygan Schrock, Cardinal 4-H Club. The 4-H Family of the Year Award was presented to the Joseph Gates 4-H Family. The 4-H Alumni Award was presented to Janice Peterson and Jennifer Kay-Higgins. The Friend of 4-H Award was presented to Carl Garten and Noah Helget. The 4-H Volunteer of the Year was presented to Cole Malmberg. The Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award was presented to Linda Henningsen and Tim Myers.
The Kansas 4-H Key Award is a prestigious award earned by Kansas 4-H members and takes multiple years of preplanning to become eligible for this award. This award is sponsored by American AgCredit. The 4-H members receiving this award are: Brynna Anderson, Smoky View, Ariana Baltazor, Willing Workers, Hensli Lofdahl, Smoky View, Jace Russell, Pleasant Valley , Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley, and Caroline Stone, Sunny Valley.
Nine members were honored as 10 year 4-H members. This award is sponsored by Central Kansas District 4-H Council. Those receiving the 10 year plaques were: Ariana Baltazor, Willing Workers; Carson Fouard, Cardinal; Lane Fritz, Gypsum Valley; Hensli Lofdahl, Smoky View; Bailey Mader, Pleasant Valley; Kayla Norberg, Smoky View; Jace Olson, Pleasant Valley; Erik Schlatter, Boldly Go; and Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley.
Central Kansas District 4-H members receiving honors were:
4-H MEMBERS 4-H ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Boldly Go 4-H Club
Timothy Ade, Gold Pin
Zoe Ade, Gold Pin
Paxton Chamberlin, Membership Pin
Bradley Pfannenstiel, Clover Pin
Caleb Schlatter, Silver Guard Pin
Erik Schlatter, Leadership Pin
Matthias Schlatter, Emerald Pin
Emmelyn Woody, Emerald Pin
Cardinal 4-H Club
Jaelyn Gates, Leadership Pin
Maryn Gates, Bronze Pin
Oscar Page, Membership Pin
Parker Page, Clover Pin
Ella Riese, Clover Pin
Porter Riese, Membership Pin
Jocelyn Taylor, Leadership Pin
Lauren Taylor, Silver Guard Pin
Lydia Taylor, Bronze Pin
Jake Tillberg, Gold Pin
Ty Tillberg, Leadership Pin
Friendly Valley 4-H Club
Logan Carlson, Membership Pin
Cora Isaacson, Clover Pin
Ella Isaacson, Bronze Pin
Casson Klover, Silver Pin
Cullen Manning, Silver Pin
Stone Nichols, Leadership Pin
Esther Olander, Cloverbud Recognition
Isaiah Olander, Silver Pin
Cadence Rich, Clover Pin
Kailyn Rich, Clover Pin
Kanton Schoenfeld, Clover Pin
Jace Schroeder, Bronze Pin
Kloey Schoeder, Clover Pin
Gypsum Valley 4-H Club
Trigger Balthazor, Cloverbud Recognition
Arlow Fastert, Cloverbud Recognition
Bailey Fritz, Emerald Pin
Gauge Fritz, Silver Guard Pin
Lane Fritz, Citizenship Pin
Brogan Isaacson, Silver Pin
Tenley Mannel, Membership Pin
J.J. Riedel, Membership Pin
Kade Riffel, Bronze Pin
Emma Riffel, Bronze Pin
Livewires 4-H Club
Johnna Picolet, Cloverbud Recognition
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club
Charlotte Chamoff, Membership Pin
Jonathan Chamoff, Membership Pin
Kaydence Freeman, Membership Pin
Madyson Freeman, Membership Pin
Peyton Freeman, Membership Pin
Lindy Huiett, Membership Pin
Ruby Huiett, Membership Pin
Lillian Hulse, Gold Guard Pin
Cassidy Koster, Cloverbud Recognition
Colbie Koster, Bronze Pin
Emrie McDuffee, Membership Pin
Jace Ohlson, Citizenship Pin
Charlotte Piersee, Membership Pin
Brooklyn Swetson, Membership Pin
Landon Wisbey, Silver Guard Pin
Troy Wisbey, Silver Pin
Smoky View 4-H Club
Hattie Abdullayev, Cloverbud Recognition
Brynna Anderson, Citizenship Pin
Ames Ast, Membership Pin
Bristol Isaacson, Bronze Pin
Everett Isaacson, Membership Pin
Haylie Isaacson, Membership Pin
Kenzie Isaacson, Clover Pin
Brik Johnson, Bronze Pin
Soren Johnson, Bronze Pin
Eddie Littich, BronzePin
Hensli Lofdahl, Citizenship Pin
Remington Lofdahl, Emerald Pin
J.D. Mettlen, Membership Pin
Kayla Norber, Citizenship Pin
Acacia Pracht, Gold Pin
Eian Pracht, Leadership Pin
Maia Pracht, Bronze Pin
Adaleta Rogge, Cloverbud Recognition
Kapan Swisher, Cloverbud Recognition
Krew Swisher, Emerald Pin
Solomon Valley 4-H Club
Gracen Hamel, Cloverbud Recognition
Alexis Phipps, Bronze Pin
Josi Schrader, Citizenship Pin
Sunny Valley 4-H Club
Amelia Higgins, Bronze Pin
Cooper O’Donnell, Bronze Pin
Wesley Roland, Leadership Pin
Caroline Stone, Gold Guard Pin
Andrew Weiss, Membership Pin
Willing Workers 4-H Club
Ariana Baltazor, Citizenship Pin
Maria Escobedo-Baltazor, Silver Pin
Kinsley Foth, Gold Pin
Kyson Griffin, Emerald Pin
Odessa Miller, Gold Guard Pin
August Revell, Clover Pin
Kaitlyn Watkins, Gold Pin
Woodsdale 4-H Club
Kathleen Gawith, Membership Pin
Lydia Gawith, Membership Pin
Makayla Gawith, Membership Pin
Colbey Hyde, Clover Pin
Elizabeth Hyde, Clover Pin
Nolen Hyde, Clover Pin
Adalynn Johnson, Silver Guard Pin
Brayden Johnson, Silver Guard Pin
Kyson Johnson, Bronze Pin
Coy Morris, Membership Pin
Lucy Morris, Membership Pin
2023 CENTRAL KANSAS DISTRICT INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR 4-H PROJECT CHAMPIONS
BEEF
Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Ariana Baltazor, Willling Workers
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
CLOTHING
Maria Escobedo-Baltazor, Willing Workers
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
DOG CARE & TRAINING
Jace Ohlson, Pleasant Valley
ENTOMOLOGY
Cora Isaacson, Friendly Valley
FOODS & NUTRITION
Brynna Anderson, Smoky View
Bailey Fritz, Gypsum Valley
Bristol Isaacson, Smoky View
Kenzie Isaacson, Smoky View
Parker Page, Cardinal
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Kyson Griffin, Willing Workers
LEADERSHIP
Carson Fouard, Cardinal
Lillian Hulse, Pleasant Valley
Bradley Pfannenstiel, Boldly Go
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
PERFORMING ARTS
Brik Johnson, Smoky View
PHOTOGRAPHY
Ella Riese, Cardinal
PLANT SCIENCE
Ariana Baltazor, Willing Workers
Wesley Roland, Sunny Valley
RABBITS
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
Ella Riese, Cardinal
SELF DETERMINED
Remington Lofdahl, Smoky View
SHEEP
Reygan Schrock, Cardinal
SHOOTING SPORTS
Gauge Fritz, Gypsum Valley
STEM
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
SWINE
Wyatt Griffin, Smoky View
VISUAL ARTS
Brynna Anderson, Smoky View
Acacia Pracht, Smoky View
Eian Pracht, Smoky View
Ella Riese, Cardinal
WILDLIFE
Jaelyn Gates, Cardinal
WOOD SCIENCE
Stone Nichols, Friendly Valley
2023 JUNIOR 4-H PROJECT RECOGNITION
BUCKET CALF
Ames Ast, Smoky View
Everett Isaacson, Smoky View
Haylie Isaacson, Smoky View
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
CLOTHING
Ames Ast, Smoky View
J.D. Mettlen, Smoky View
DOG CARE & TRAINING
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
FIBER ARTS
Haylie Isaacson, Smoky View
FOODS & NUTRITION
Everett Isaacson, Smoky View
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
J.D. Mettlen, Smoky View
Coy Morris, Woodsdale
Lucy Morris, Woodsdale
Oscar Page, Cardinal
Porter Riese, Cardinal
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
J.D. Mettlen, Smoky View
LEADERSHIP
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
J.D. Mettlen, Smoky View
PERFORMING ARTS
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
PHOTOGRAPHY
J.D. Mettlen, Smoky View
PLANT SCIENCE
Ames Ast, Smoky View
J.D. Mettlan, Smoky View
Maia Pracht, Smoky View
READING
Ames Ast, Smoky View
J.D. Mettlan, Smoky View
Maia Pracht, Smoky View
SELF DETERMINED
Porter Riese, Cardinal
SHEEP
Colbie Koster, Pleasant Valley
Oscar Page, Cardinal
STEM
Ames Ast, Smoky View
Everett Isaacson, Smoky View
SWINE
Haylie Isaacson, Smoky View
J.D. Mettlen, Smoky View
VISUAL ARTS
Logan Carlson, Friendly Valley
Everett Isaacson, Smoky View
Haylie Isaacson, Smoky View
J.D. Mettlen, SmokyView
Maia Pracht, Smoky View
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
WILDLIFE
Maryn Gates, Cardinal
Eddie Littich, Smoky View
Maia Pracht, Smoky View
WOOD SCIENCE
Porter Riese, Cardinal
Ella Isaacson, Friendly Valley
DISTRICT 4-H SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Joel Hennes, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estates Scholarship
Emma Littich, Pamela Van Horn Youth Development Scholarship
Liam Nichols, 81-40 Riding Club Scholarship
Liam Nichols, Ottawa County 4-H Foundation Scholarship
Liam Nichols, Smith Family Leadership Scholarship
Liam Nichols, Ron and Karen Seyfert 4-H Scholarship
Karson Pihl, Jennifer Wangerin Memorial Scholarship
Karson Pihl, Saline County 4-H Development Fund Scholarship
Matthew Redden, Saline County 4-H Development Fund Scholarship
Benjamin Schlatter, Saline County 4-H Development Fund Scholarship
Shelby Stolzenburg, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estates Scholarship
Kara Suhr, Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Estates Scholarship
STATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Emma Littich, Jack and Lindy Lindquist 4-H Scholarship
Joel Hennes, M. H. Coe Memorial Scholarship
Weston Schrader, Donald E. Leu 4-H Scholarship
2023-2024 INCOMING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
Cardinal
Camisha Stevenson
Mindy Tillberg
Friendly Valley
Daieneen Carlson
SUNNY VALLEY
Jennifer Kay-Higgins
2022-2023 OUTGOING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
Livewires
Amber Anderson
Pleasant Valley
Tanya Koehn
Smoky View
Henry Littich
Solomon VALLEY
Jennifer Nichols
WILLING WORKERS
Kendra Clark
2023-2024 CONTINUING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
BOLDY GO
Robyn Prickett
Lindi Fahrenthold
Karla Schlatter
CARDINAL
Melissa Gates
Emily Walker
FRIENDLY VALLEY
Alycia Schoenfeld
Cheryl Spare
GYPSUM VALLEY
Amy Isaacson
Jennifer Fritz
Jake Riffel
LIVEWIRES
Erica Yates
PLEASANT VALLEY
Melanie Ohlson
Michelle Wisbey
Melissa Hulse
SMOKY VIEW
Anna Anderson
Kelsey Swisher
Christy Isaacson
Jordan Johnson
SOLOMON VALLEY
Bridgette Crosson
SUNNY VALLEY
Marilyn Mai Stone
WILLING WORKERS
Michelle Griffin
Steve Hoekstra
Anne Hoekstra
WOODSDALE
Ashley Johnson
Stacey Gawith
2023 ADULT LEADER PINS:
Amber Anderson
Livewires 4-H Club
5 year pin
Mary Bernhardt
DW Master Volunteer
25 year pin
Jessica Fahrenthold
DW 4-H Project Leader
10 year pin
Lindi Fahrenthold
DW 4-H Project Leader
25 year pin
Ashley Johnson
Woodsdale 4-H Club
5 year pin
Henry Littich
Smoky View 4-H Club
5 year pin
Cole Malmberg
DW 4-H Project Volunteer
5 year pin
Curt Marshall
Sunny Valley 4-H Club
10 year pin
Robyn Prickett
DW 4-H Master Volunteer
20 year pin
Bev Seuser
Master Volunteer, Horse
40 year pin
Jeff Shamburg
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club
5 year pin
Bruce Spare
Friendly Valley 4-H Club
20 year pin
Cheryl Spare
Friendly Valley 4-H Club
25 year pin
Janelle Stelter
Cardinal 4-H Club
5 year pin
Camisha Stevenson
Cardinal 4-H Club
5 year pin
Diana Thompson
DW 4-H Project Leader
15 year pin
Denise Weiss
Sunny Valley 4-H Club
5 year pin