2012 4-H Achievment Banquet

 

The Kaufman County 4-H program ended another successful year on Friday night, August 11th at the Annual 4-H Awards Reception at the Poetry Community Christian School in Poetry, Texas.

4-H members, leaders and supporters were recognized for their efforts in the 4-H program over the last year at this event.28 4-H members were recognized for their individual project work and for participating at county, district, state and national events.  18 4-H members were recognized for completion of the 4-H Program Record Books.

 

Individual honors were bestowed on the following:

Bronze Star – Dylan Heathcock, Abby Celella, Hannah Celella, Juliann Reese, Dakota Heathcock, Katlin Lumpkin

Silver Star – Quentin Gravelle, Jacob Long

Rookie of the Year – Junior –Hailey Knight

Rookie of the Year – Intermediate – Juliann Reese

Leadership Award – Jacob Long and Kaitlyn Pagel

Danforth I Dare You Award – Jacob Long

Gold Star – Meagan Gravelle, and Jacob Long

4-H Leaders were recognized for their tireless efforts with the program with their years of service certificates.

The Most Supportive Parent for support to the council went to Scott Long of Forney and Leader on the Town for support to their community and club went to Vicki Stecher of the County Liners 4-H Club.

 

The Outstanding Leader of the Year award went to Ruminants Unlimited Goat and Lamb club – Mr. David Thompson and Horse Club Leader – Mrs. Laurie Celella.

Each year our program singles out one person or business that has gone above and beyond in their support of our 4-H program and our membership. This award is known as the Friend of 4-H. This years recipient is Kaufman County Farm Bureau Board.

The Kaufman County 4-H Council Scholarship recipient for 2012 went to Cassie Boyd.
Texas Senator Bob Deuell and House Representative Lance Gooden assisted in presenting awards to the 4-H'ers and leaders.

 

 Pictures:

IMG_0072 - Junior Rookie of the Year award - Hailey KnightIMG_0074 - Intermediate Rookie of the Year award - Juliann Reese
IMG_0099 - Jacob Long award recipient for Silver Award, Leadership Award, Gold Star and I Dare You with Texas Senator Bob Deuell presenting.
IMG_0097 - Gold Star award recipient Meagn Gravelle with Texas Senator Bob Deuell presenting.
IMG_0104 - Scholarship Award Recipient - Cassie Boyd with Texas Senator Bob Deuell presenting the scholarship.