Darke County 4-H held their Spring Recognition and Kick Off

On Sunday, March 5, the Darke County 4-H held their Spring Recognition and Kick Off at the Radiant Lighthouse Church.

After the pledges the 4-H presented the 2023 Friends of 4-H, Outstanding Officer Books, 2022 Honor Clubs, 4^th H for Health Challenge, 4-H Leadership Awards, 4-H Achievement Awards, Premier 4-H Members, County Medals, Volunteer Recognition, the Cheryl Leugers Community Service Award, the Sharon Fourman 4-H Volunteer of the Year.

2022 OUTSTANDING OFFICER BOOKS

Secretary, treasurer, reporter, and historian officer books are turned in to the Extension Office by the 3rd Friday of January for the previous year. These books are evaluated and outstanding books in each office are selected. Outstanding officer books for 2022 are:

Secretary

Ansonia Animal: Allyson Waymire, Blue Angels: Gabby Spitzer, Canine Capers: Madison Haworth, Darke County Beef: Ava May, Darke County Holstein: Jena Heitkamp, Friendly Farmers: Adi Schmitz, Greenville Rangers: Reese Addington, Horse & Rider: Julia Arbogast & Gloria Rausch, Trails & Tails: Leah Fry, Versailles Busy Beavers: Katie Delzeith

Historian

Ansonia Animal: Ellie Walker, Darke County Holstein: Alexis Barhorst, Allison Francis, and Marissa Hicks, Trails & Tails: Ruby Delk, Versailles Busy Beavers: Isley DeMange

Reporter

Ansonia Animal: Lydia Hahn, Blue Angels: Blake Addis, Darke County Holstein: Alexis Barhorst, Joyful Jets: Mariah Kreusch, Tails & Trails: Kierra Spencer & Madison Werner, Versailles Busy Beavers: Emily Delzeith

Treasurer

4 Paws: Joselyn Crist, Ansonia Animal: Kaeden Waymire, Barnyard Boosters: Iris Schneider, Blue Angels: Alivia Addis, Buckeye Buckaroos: Ava Gosnell, Canine Capers: Bailey Haworth, Crowing Coops: Cash Bubeck, Darke County Holstein: Marissa Hicks, Darke County Sheep & Lamb: Jackson Shellhaas, Darke County Swine: Thomas Gower, Fun Bunch: Natalie Brewer, Greenville Rangers: Ella Stebbins, Horse & Rider: Lucy Schmitmeyer, Jolly 4-Hers: Mallory Hemmelgarn, Joyful Jets: Caleb Wiant, Junior Nifty Neave: Rheagan Wykes, Kountry Kids: Laney Fourman, Livestock in General: Neveah Reigelsperger, Odds & Ends: Natalie Wood, Patterson Patchers: Levi Barga, Top Notch: Wesley Baker, Versailles Busy Beavers: Benjamin Brewer

2022 4-H HONOR CLUBS

Honor Clubs are 4-H clubs who have gone above and beyond regular 4-H club activities each year the honor is earned. Sponsor is the Darke County 4-H Committee. Recognition levels and awards include Gold (plaque and $25), Silver ($20), and Bronze ($15).

Gold: Ansonia Animal, Blue Angels, Darke County Beef, Darke County Holstein, Joyful Jets, Trails & Tails, Versailles Busy Beavers

Silver: Canine Capers

4th H FOR HEALTH CHALLENGE

The 4th H stands for Health. 4-H Clubs can promote healthy living by incorporating the 4th H for Health Challenge into their club meetings. Clubs who meet the challenge receive a healthy living pin for each club member.

Ansonia Animal, Blue Angels, Trails & Tails

2022 LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS

Blue Angels: Ella Williams, Gabby Spitzer, Buckeye Buckaroos: Charlie Pope, Kaylee Schlechty, Ava Gosnell, Darke County Beef: Paige Gehret, Lizzy May, Darke County Holstein: Jayden Hicks, Alexis Barhorst, Marissa Hicks, Darke County Rabbit Raisers: Emma Jones, Dustin Williams, Sage Jones, Darke County Sheep & Lamb: Wyatt Rammel, Fun Bunch: Josie Ross, Bella Gulley, Greenville Rangers: Gabriella Stebbins, Horse & Rider: Micah Arbogast, Hank Smith, Bryson DePoy, Jackson Friendship: Troy Lavy, Emily Thomas, Nick Barga, Jolly 4-Hers: Lauren Meiring, Joyful Jets: Hannah Kendig, Mariah Kreusch, Cheyenne Swisher, Odds ‘N Ends: Megan Wood, Katie Hamric, Rabbit Habbit: Dalton Hesson, Logan Hines, Show Hoppers: Katelynne Michael, Danicka Michael, Silver Hoofs: Sara Hollopeter, Tyrel Israel, Maggie House, This & That: Alexis Biddlestone, Robbie Golden, Top Notch: Saige Fellers, Wesley Baker, Trails & Tails: Ruby Delk, Summer Harter, Madison Werner, Versailles Busy Beavers: Katie Delzeith, Elizabeth Brewer

2022 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

4 Paws: Isabelle Westfall, Brick Burgette, Blue Angels: Tyler McKinniss, Evan Addis, Blake Addis, Buckeye Buckaroos: Kara Strait, Wyatt Rammel, Caleb Hartman, Darke County Beef: Alison Byram, Sarah Bergman, Darke County Holstein: Allison Francis, Braeden Bohman, Sophia Aultman, Darke County Rabbit Raisers: Jamie Hemmelgarn, Sage Jones, Zack Mendenhall, Darke County Sheep & Lamb: Jackson Shellhaas, Greenville Rangers: Alia Thornhill, Brinlee Brewer, Reese Addington, Horse & Rider: Sylvia Schmitmeyer, Georgi Rausch, Harper Crowder, Jackson Friendship: Aaron Hummel, Riley Thomas, Clinton Linebaugh, Jolly 4-Hers: Annalee Mertz, Joyful Jets: Mariah Kreusch, Brooklyn Miller, Caleb Wiant, Odds ‘N Ends: Jacob Wood, Prestyn Dross, Abby Hamric, Show Hoppers: CJ Michael, Danicka Michael, Dahlia Sears, Silver Hoofs: Willow Thomas, Evan Werling, Daxton Harter, This & That: Christian Hanna, Scarlet Stinton, Top Notch: Kayla Clark, Kaden Brandenburg, Meredith Littlefield, Trails & Tails: Summer Harter, Ruby Delk, Hailey Neargarder, Versailles Busy Beavers: Alex Selhorst, Brooklyn Livingston. Ellie DeMange

2022 PREMIER 4-H MEMBERS

Gold: Blake Addis, GraceLynn Harter, Daxton Harter, Madison Werner

Silver: Alivia Addis, Evan Addis, Ruby Delk, Summer Harter, Naomi Hathaway, Ella Williams

Bronze: Emma Jones, Sage Jones, Savannah Oswalt, Georgianna Rausch, Glori Mae Rausch, Ashleigh Shepherd, Isaac Wiant, James ‘Daniel’ Williams

2022 COUNTY MEDAL WINNERS

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Brady Hartle
HEALTHY LIVING: Evan Addis
PUBLIC SPEAKING: Isaac Wiant
DOGS: Naomi Hathaway
HORSE: Ruby Delk, Madison Werner
RABBIT: Emma Jones, Sage Jones
ELECTRICTY: Caleb Wiant
PERSONAL DEVLEPMENT: GraceLynn Harter
TEEN LEADERSHIP: Daxton Harter
FOOD & NUTRITION: Lauren Meiring
POULTRY: Blake Addis
GARDENING & HORTICULTURE : Alivia Addis

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DARKE COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION

The Darke County 4-H Foundation, established in 1994, is the official organization for soliciting and receiving gifts, contributions, and bequests for Darke County 4-H. All contributions are invested. Only the earnings from these investments are used to support Darke County 4-H programs.

Contributions to the Darke County 4-H Foundation can be made by:

• Current Gifts – cash, property, securities, corporate matching gifts, gifts-in-kind
• Planned Gifts – life insurance, bequests, pooled income funds, charitable trusts, memorials

To donate to the Darke County 4-H Foundation, visit: https://darke.osu.edu/give-now

2022 DARKE COUNTY 4-H VOLUNTEERS

The Darke County 4-H Program would not be possible without the support of the 202 adult volunteers who donate their time to the 4-H program. We estimate that the average annual time commitment of a 4-H volunteer is 100 hours. According to the Independent Sector, the estimated dollar value of volunteer time for 2022 was $29.95 per hour. This means that the volunteer time given by our county 4-H volunteers is equivalent to $593,010! Thank you for your time and dedication to the youth of our county!

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Following are the photos of the recognized groups/members (not all recognized members were present when the photos were taken). CONGRATULATIONS to all of them!