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