ONEIDA CO., N.Y. — 4-H Members, Leaders and volunteers were recognized for their accomplishments and service at the Annual 4-H Achievement Night, November 14th at Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County.
In attendance to receive awards were:
Our youngest Members (ages 5-8). These Cloverbud Members were presented with The Thumbs Up Award, in recognition of their participation at the Boonville Fair.
Outstanding Creative Science winner Robin Litts. (Courtesy Photo)Martin Luther
Melanie Beers
Blaise Larry
Reese Finn
Andrew Kilgore
Caleb Beers
Tommy vanLieshout
Bobby vanLieshout
Eden Czajka
Dixie Wilson
Alexander Slone
Earning special recognition for exemplary performance at the New York State Fair are:
Robin Litts- Purple Rosette- Powerpoint Presentation on Hippology
Project Certificates are awarded to those youth who have completed a minimum of 6 hours in a project area.
Alyssa Buck- Arts & Crafts
Jacob Buck- Horse Communications
Aaron- Finn Dairy
Trace- Finn Dairy
Youth who submit an essay on what they have learned and accomplished over the past year are eligible for a Personal Growth Certificate
Lanelle Vile
Selby Young
Project Medals are given to those youth who have not only done outstanding work in the specific project area but they have gone the extra step to share that project with others by doing a Creative Communication and a face to face interview with volunteers.
Alyssa Buck- Horse
Jacob Buck- Horse
Stephanie Grocholoski- Horse
Peter Grocholoski- Woodworking
Pazia Grocholoski- Horse
Lanelle Vile- Horse, Community Service and Public Speaking
Selby Young- Horse, Community Service and Public Speaking
Robin Litts- Horse, Arts and Crafts, Public Speaking, Performance Arts, Food and STEM.
The Outstanding Creative Science Award was presented to Robin Litts. In addition to winning a Polaroid Camera donate by Joanne Fabrics she will be representing Oneida County 4-H at STARR. The State Teen Action Representative Retreat (STARR) is a three-day, fun-filled event, held at the NY State Fairgrounds. While there 4-H teens participate in a variety of workshops and activities meant to challenge, excite and further develop life skills.
4-H Member Lanelle Vile nominated and presented Dr. Brenda Brockway DVM with the My Favorite Leader Award.
Lisa Farney, 4-H Youth Development Educator, presented Lanelle Vile with The 4-H Helping Hand Award. The behind the scenes work Lanelle provided made 4-H events such as the Tack Sale, Boonville and State Fairs run smoothly.
Community Service is a huge part of 4-H. In 2018 4-H gave back over 1680 hours to the Community. In Total 125 youth participated in volunteer opportunities.
In attendance to receive individual and club awards and Stewart’s Ice Cream Certificates were, from:
4-H Foothills Saddle Club from Boonville with 138 hours. Annabelle Slone, Alexander Slone, Caitlyn Kelly, Eden Czajka, Dixie Wilson, Ian Kelly, Eden Czajka, Dixie Wilson, Alexander Slone.
Barbwire 4-H Club from Holland Patent with 101 hours. Rylee Cingranelli, Aaron Finn, Peter Grocholski III, Pazia Grocholski, Stephanie Grocholski, Reese Finn, Trace Finn, Reese Finn
Chowhounds from Clark Mills with 65 hours. Elijah Beers, Melanie Beers, Caleb Beers
Country Cohorts from Durhamville with 154 hours. Bobby vanLieshout, Luke vanLieshout, Thomas vanLieshout, Bella vanLieshout, Layla vanLieshout.
Hunter Hack Farms from Boonville with 188 hours. Brianna Yetman, Joseph Hill
Mystery Riders from Port Leyden with 94 hours. Lanelle Vile, Martin Luther, Selby Young, Taylor Dailey
Rural Rascals from Deansboro with 52 hours. Ruth Dibble, Uriah Dibble, P. Ella Larry, Blaise Larry, Charles Larry.
Independent Members:
Hannah Whitney, Levi Whitney from Camden.
Alyssa Buck, Jacob Buck from Rome.
Andrew Kilgore, Joseph Kilgore from Taberg.
Brooke Schweinsberg from Old Forge.
Jacob Burns, Jenna Burns, Justin Burns from Vernon Center.
Robin Litts from Lee Center.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County
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