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2024 Keokuk County 4-H Awards Night held

Nov. 14, 2024 1:34 pm

Stick-To-It Club Members present were Mallary Snakenberg (leader), Brys Snakenberg (leader), Bentley Rush, Greenlee Kitzman, Elly Corbin, Jayde Snakenberg, Maesyn Bain, Caylee Corbin, Brianna Belvel, Molly Collins, Madison Fry, Makenzie Belvel, Cory Clark, Gamble Fry, Collyns O’Rourke, and Beau Snakenberg.
Stick-To-It Club Members present were Mallary Snakenberg (leader), Brys Snakenberg (leader), Bentley Rush, Greenlee Kitzman, Elly Corbin, Jayde Snakenberg, Maesyn Bain, Caylee Corbin, Brianna Belvel, Molly Collins, Madison Fry, Makenzie Belvel, Cory Clark, Gamble Fry, Collyns O’Rourke, and Beau Snakenberg.
Members Present from the Riverside 4-H Club were Amanda Seeley (leader), Amber Thompson (leader), David Weber (leader), Brody Seeley, Drake Seeley, Trey Seeley, Brayden Wood, Cael O’Rourke, Abigail Tish, Gabe Thompson, Levi Weber, Ashtyn Tish, Taylor Woods, and Neela Thompson.
Members Present from the Riverside 4-H Club were Amanda Seeley (leader), Amber Thompson (leader), David Weber (leader), Brody Seeley, Drake Seeley, Trey Seeley, Brayden Wood, Cael O’Rourke, Abigail Tish, Gabe Thompson, Levi Weber, Ashtyn Tish, Taylor Woods, and Neela Thompson.
Liberty Leaders Club was represented by Val Sieren (leader), Lindsey Gillespie (leader), Allie Morrison, Mylie Morrison, Tenley Gent, Makenna Morrison, Noah Gent, Brooks Clarahan, Sam O’Rourke, Eli O’Rourke, Madelyn Sieren, Sebastian Hartwig, and Tristan Hartwig.
Liberty Leaders Club was represented by Val Sieren (leader), Lindsey Gillespie (leader), Allie Morrison, Mylie Morrison, Tenley Gent, Makenna Morrison, Noah Gent, Brooks Clarahan, Sam O’Rourke, Eli O’Rourke, Madelyn Sieren, Sebastian Hartwig, and Tristan Hartwig.
Patriotic Panthers ClubMembers present from the Patriotic Panthers 4-H Club were Sharon Fritchen (leader), Teagan Swearingen, Sawyer Cason, Levi Voyles, Madison Fry, Carley Clarahan, Lane Cason, and Colten Voyles.
Patriotic Panthers ClubMembers present from the Patriotic Panthers 4-H Club were Sharon Fritchen (leader), Teagan Swearingen, Sawyer Cason, Levi Voyles, Madison Fry, Carley Clarahan, Lane Cason, and Colten Voyles.
Carley Clarahan, Ashtyn Tish, and Jolie Wehr represented Seamrippers United Club.
Carley Clarahan, Ashtyn Tish, and Jolie Wehr represented Seamrippers United Club.
Lafayette Feeders Club members present were Kyle Huber (leader), Tina Frank (leader), Tyler Bayliss (leader), Kearney Greiner, Allie Morrison, Makenna Morrison, Tierney Greiner, Nora Bayliss, Mylie Morrison, and Brooks Clarahan.
Lafayette Feeders Club members present were Kyle Huber (leader), Tina Frank (leader), Tyler Bayliss (leader), Kearney Greiner, Allie Morrison, Makenna Morrison, Tierney Greiner, Nora Bayliss, Mylie Morrison, and Brooks Clarahan.
Representing the Keokuk Kind Clover Kids Club were Katharinna Bain (leader), Emily Belvel (leader), Kelly Albert (leader), and Russell Weber.
Representing the Keokuk Kind Clover Kids Club were Katharinna Bain (leader), Emily Belvel (leader), Kelly Albert (leader), and Russell Weber.
Sigourney Sprouts Clover Kids Club Members present at Awards Night were Meg Cason (leader), Heather Collins (leader), Korbyn Cason, Hazel Collins, Maggie Collins, Masen Wood, Trey Seeley, Ty Zehr, Reagan Voyles, Addison Woods, and Avery Woods.
Sigourney Sprouts Clover Kids Club Members present at Awards Night were Meg Cason (leader), Heather Collins (leader), Korbyn Cason, Hazel Collins, Maggie Collins, Masen Wood, Trey Seeley, Ty Zehr, Reagan Voyles, Addison Woods, and Avery Woods.
Little Liberty Leaders Clover Kids ClubMembers present at Awards Night were Bri Clarahan (leader), Megan Morrison (leader), Emma Morrison, Lane Clarahan, Tate Clarahan, Wes Clarahan, Eli O’Rourke, Molly O’Rourke, and Jack Bayliss.
Little Liberty Leaders Clover Kids ClubMembers present at Awards Night were Bri Clarahan (leader), Megan Morrison (leader), Emma Morrison, Lane Clarahan, Tate Clarahan, Wes Clarahan, Eli O’Rourke, Molly O’Rourke, and Jack Bayliss.
Members of Keokuk County 4-H Clubs attended Awards Night on Sunday, Oct. 27.
Members of Keokuk County 4-H Clubs attended Awards Night on Sunday, Oct. 27.
Jayde Snakenberg, Stick-To-It Club, was awarded the Junior Citizenship Award.
Jayde Snakenberg, Stick-To-It Club, was awarded the Junior Citizenship Award.
Maesyn Bain, Stick-To-It Club, received the Junior Leadership Award.
Maesyn Bain, Stick-To-It Club, received the Junior Leadership Award.
Levi Voyles, Patriotic Panthers, was awarded the Outstanding 1st Year 4-H Member award.
Levi Voyles, Patriotic Panthers, was awarded the Outstanding 1st Year 4-H Member award.
Nathan Fritchen of the Keokuk County Farm Bureau presented awards to the top clubs for communications involvement. This year’s recipients were: first place to the Stick-To-It Club; second place to the Patriotic Panthers Club; and third place to the Riverside 4-H Club.
Nathan Fritchen of the Keokuk County Farm Bureau presented awards to the top clubs for communications involvement. This year’s recipients were: first place to the Stick-To-It Club; second place to the Patriotic Panthers Club; and third place to the Riverside 4-H Club.
Tina Frank was honored and recognized as this year’s inductee into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair, representing Keokuk County.
Tina Frank was honored and recognized as this year’s inductee into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair, representing Keokuk County.
The 2023-2024 4-H Leader of the Year Award was presented to Brys and Mallary Snakenberg.
The 2023-2024 4-H Leader of the Year Award was presented to Brys and Mallary Snakenberg.
The 2023-2024 Friend of 4-H Award was presented to the Bair Family.
The 2023-2024 Friend of 4-H Award was presented to the Bair Family.
The 2023-2024 Family of 4-H Award was presented to the Wood Family.
The 2023-2024 Family of 4-H Award was presented to the Wood Family.
Members of the 2024-2025 County Youth Council are Cael O’Rourke, Makenzie Belvel, Teagan Swearingen, Brayden Wood, Jolie Wehr, Tierney Greiner, Addie Tremmel, Brianna Belvel, Carley Clarahan, and Madison Fry.
Members of the 2024-2025 County Youth Council are Cael O’Rourke, Makenzie Belvel, Teagan Swearingen, Brayden Wood, Jolie Wehr, Tierney Greiner, Addie Tremmel, Brianna Belvel, Carley Clarahan, and Madison Fry.

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On Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, the Keokuk County 4-H Awards Night was held at the Expo Fair Grounds in Sigourney. The award ceremony started with the Pledge of Allegiance and was hosted by the Keokuk County 4-H County Youth Council. The meal was a potluck with pulled pork and pulled chicken sandwiches sponsored by Wyffels Hybrids.

The Keokuk County 4-H hosted a canned good drive during awards night as a part of their community service project. They were able to collect 160 canned goods. These canned goods will be going to shelters in the area to assist with any needs they have.

Members of the 2024-2025 County Youth Council are Cael O’Rourke, Makenzie Belvel, Teagan Swearingen, Brayden Wood, Jolie Wehr, Tierney Greiner, Addie Tremmel, Brianna Belvel, Carley Clarahan, and Madison Fry.

Special 4-H volunteer awards were presented. Recipients of the Special 4-H Volunteer Awards each received an Award Brick. Each brick will have the recipient’s name and award received engraved on it and will be placed in the brick patio out front of the Extension Office.

2023-2024 Family of 4-H Award was presented to the Wood Family.

2023-2024 Friend of 4-H Award was presented to the Bair Family.

2023-2024 Partner in 4-H Award was presented to Wyffels Hybrids.

2023-2024 4-H Leader of the Year Award was presented to Brys and Mallary Snakenberg.

2023-2024 4-H Superintendent of the Year Award was presented to Anne Axmear.

Tina Frank was honored and recognized as this year’s inductee into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair, representing Keokuk County. Tina has supported the Keokuk County 4-H Program her whole life and has a club leader for 29 years.

Nathan Fritchen of the Keokuk County Farm Bureau presented awards to the top clubs for communications involvement. This year’s recipients were: first place to the Stick-To-It club; second place to the Patriotic Panthers club; and third place to the Riverside 4-H Club. The Club Communications Awards were sponsored by Keokuk County Farm Bureau.

4-H members who are presented with the following individual recognition awards must apply or be nominated for them. Their efforts are evaluated by the Keokuk County Extension Council. This year’s award winners were:

Outstanding 1st Year 4-H Member: Levi Voyles, Patriotic Panthers

Outstanding Junior 4-H Member: Beau Snakenberg, Stick-To-It

Junior Leadership Award: Maesyn Bain, Stick-To-It

Junior Citizenship Award: Jayde Snakenberg, Stick-To-It

Record Book Awards

Lafayette Feeders 4-H Club members receiving 2024 record book awards were: Nora Bayliss, Brooks Clarahan, Kearney Greiner, Tierney Greiner, and Makenna Morrison.

Riverside 4-H Club members receiving 2024 record book awards were: Jorja Davis, Everett Hinnah, Levi Myers, Brody Seeley, Drake Seeley, Eli Snakenberg, Emerson Snakenberg, Gabe Thompson, Neela Thompson, Abigail Tish, Ashtyn Tish, Braxton Webb, Kellen Webb, Levi Weber, Miles Wehr, Brayden Wood, & Taylor Woods.

Liberty Leaders Club members receiving 2024 record book awards were: Allie Morrison, Mylie Morrison, Conner O’Rourke, Lucy O’Rourke, Madelyn Sieren, and Chloe Zittergruen.

Stick-To-It Club members receiving 2024 record book awards were: Maesyn Bain, Brianna Belvel, Makenzie Belvel, Molly Collins, Elly Corbin, Madison Fry, Greenlee Kitzman, Beau Snakenberg, Jayde Snakenberg.

Patriotic Panthers Club members receiving 2024 record book awards were: Lane Cason, Sawyer Cason, Maci Crow, Eleanora Ferrell, Sam Loper, Joshua Martin, Cole Millikin, Haylea Oostra, Colt Reed, Lexi Swearingen, Teagan Swearingen, Colten Voyles, and Levi Voyles.

First Year 4-H Members: Kinzee Greiner, Makenna Morrison, Aspen Sieren, Calynn Voss, Tenley Gent, Sebastian Hartwig, Tristan Hartwig, Lane Cason, Eleanora Ferrell, Nicole Jacobs, Joshua Martin, Levi Voyles, Ty Heisdorffer, Everett Hinnah, Abigail Tish, Braxton Webb, Olivia Watson, Maesyn Bain, Clara Beinhart, Cory Clark, Molly Collins, Greenlee Kitzman, Beau Snakenberg, and Alexis Wehr.

2023-2024 4-H Graduated Seniors: Mason Clarahan — Lafayette Feeders, Gabrielle Kustes — Liberty Leaders, Haylea Oostra — Patriotic Panthers, Milo Sieren — Liberty Leaders, Lexi Swearingen — Patriotic Panthers and Chloe Zittergruen — Liberty Leaders.
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