4-H Senior Feature: Olivia Utzinger

Washington County 4-H seeks to honor the group’s senior members by shining the spotlight on each one as they near the end of their 4-H journey. Today the spotlight shines on Olivia Utzinger.

Name: Olivia Utzinger

Hometown: Washington, Iowa

Parents: Troy and Brenda Utzinger

School: Mid-Prairie HS

4-H Club: Lime Creek Limelights

Projects: Dairy Goats and Dairy Cattle

4-H Activities: Pancake Breakfast, Project Workshops, 4-H Fire Up, Spring Preview Cattle Show, 4-H Clover Kids

Special 4-H memory/highlight: Winning diary weather & crossbred champion multiple years throughout my showing career.

Please write a few complete sentences about what you learned in 4-H, or why others should join 4-H:

“Others should join 4-H because it teaches you great skills such as leadership and communications. It also can bring you life long friendships and connections. There are many opportunities for you even if you don’t come from an ag background.”

Other Activities: FFA, FCCLA

Future plans: Attend University of Northern Iowa for Nursing.