Press release:
On Thursday, Sept. 29th more than 100 Genesee County 4-H members and their families gathered for the 2016 Achievement Night celebration. It is the last 4-H event of the year and officially marks the end of the 2016 4-H program year.
Achievement Night is a time to honor the work and accomplishments of 4-H members, highlighting their progress and growth in their given project areas. We would like to extend a thank you to everyone who came out and made this year’s 4-H Achievement Night a success!
Five 4-H volunteers were nominated for outstanding 4-H volunteer awards:
- Tim Adams
- Julie Ehrmentraut
- Todd & Amanda Hofheins
- Elizabeth Johnson-Walsh
The Genesee County 4-H Office awarded 22 county medals to youth who demonstrated exceptional work in a specific project area.
The 2016 Genesee County 4-H County Medal Recipients were:
Public Speaking:
- District Public Presentations -- Melissa Keller, Becky Kron, Clare Mathes, Colton Tarbell, Torrance Tillery
- Regional Horse Communications -- Alianna Baris, Alexandria Tarbell
Clothing & Textiles: Caroline Pelton
Horticulture: Melissa Keller
Poultry: Jillian Brewer, Celeste Brownell, Cheyanne Isaman, Clare Mathes, Teagan Mathes
Rabbit: Amelia Brewer, Christopher Swartzenberg, Maggie Winspear
Sheep: Becky Kron
Visual Arts: Bekki Allen
Outstanding Club Secretary: Elizabeth Rindell, Green Thumbs Club
State’s 4-H International Exchange Participant: Katie Ewert
