4-H Celebration of Achievements

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