Shelby County Outstanding 4-H'er Awards
The Shelby County Outstanding 4-H'er Award is given out annually to FIVE outstanding youth who deserve to be celebrated for the positive impact they are making in their communities. The youth, who are nominated by their peers or advisors, are featured online and honored at the King & Queen Contest. They also receive a certificate and plaque recognizing them for their outstanding leadership. This is a noteworthy award that is presented every year!
Please include the name of the 4-H member and 4 to 5 sentences on how you feel they work each day to make a positive impact on those around them. Specific examples of involvement in service leadership should be included. Please also include a photo of the member for publicity purposes.
2024
Alexandria Gaerke, Russia Livestock 4-H Club
Maleah Kipker, Horse & Rider 4-H Club
Elizabeth Low, Scissors to Sheep 4-H Club
Liliana Phillips, Successful 4-H Club
Makenna Snider, Fort Loramie Livestock 4-H Club
Whitney Timmerman, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
2023
Porter Depinet, Perry Livestock 4-H Club
Karli Hiler, Scissors to Sheep 4-H Club
Samantha Jacobs, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
Leah Meyer, Anna Livestock 4-H Club
Austin Pleiman, Fort Loramie Livestock 4-H Club
Sable Ruhenkamp, Fort Loramie Livestock 4-H Club
2022
Riley Barhorst, Creative Clovers 4-H Club
Nate Boerger, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
Hayden Huelskamp, Anna Livestock 4-H Club
Eliza Gariety, Russia Fashionettes 4-H Club
Adam Ballas, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
2021
Casey Delaet, Russia Livestock 4-H Club
Brooke Holthaus, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
Kennedy Jackson, Creative Clovers 4-H Club
Julia Thompson, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
Amber Zimpfer, Anna Livestock 4-H Club
2020
Addison Brewer, Paw Prints 4-H Club & Horse and Rider 4-H Club
Brianna Fitzgerald, Shelby County Livestock 4-H Club
Katelyn DeLoye, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
Alex Knouff, Fort Loramie Livestock 4-H Club
Morgan Kipker, Horse and Rider 4-H Club
Emily Holthaus, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
2019
Evan Luthman, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
Morgan Meyer, Anna Livestock 4-H Club
Jess Colby, Russia Livestock 4-H Club
Justin Puthoff, Fort Loramie Livestock 4-H Club
Emma Michael, Scissors to Sheep 4-H Club
2018
Emma Wilt, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
Katelynn Garber, Starting Farmers 4-H Club
Samantha Gaerke, Russia Livestock 4-H Club
Joseph Ballas, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
Addie White, Scissors to Sheep 4-H Club
2017
Collin Luthman, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
Riley Jackson, Merry Mod Makers 4-H Club
Emily Bohman, Russia Livestock 4-H Club
Hannah Michael, Scissors to Sheep 4-H Club
Maissen Akers, Progressive Livestock 4-H Club