[private] The Gratiot County 4-H program hosted its annual awards ceremony on Sunday, October 23. The event is sponsored by the Gratiot County 4-H Council and is an opportunity to recognize outstanding 4-H youth and the adults who support them.
“Gratiot County 4-H is extremely proud of the hard work these youth, volunteers, and supporters have put in over the past year,” said Stacey Woggon, 4-H Program Coordinator. “I look forward to seeing the difference they will continue to make in their clubs, community, country, and world.”
Specialty Awards
Achievement Award – Nicole Hollabuagh
I Dare You Award – Kylea Braman
Most Deserving 4-Her Award – Benjamin Munro, Brayden Bonga
Outstanding Supporter – Rick Bongard/Ithaca Public Schools Kitchen
Outstanding Volunteer – Angie Lake
Outstanding Club or Committee – Teen council reps
Years of service to council – Patty Macha, Jenni Derby, Shelly Brittain
Project Awards
Beef Science – Brock Bonga, Kylee Anderson, Molly Lake
Birds and Poultry Science – Jake Gorsuch, Joshua Grigar, Lauren Gorsuch
Civic Engagement – Julie Becker
Communications and Expressive Arts – Kali Gorsuch, Faustina Quinlann
Companion Animal Science – Marissa Bloomquist, Miranda Bloomquist, Anna Gardner
Dairy Science – Thad Whitmore, Eli Whitford
Environmental and Earth Science – Thomas Quinlann
Equine Science – Lauralie McGill, Aubree Reisterer
Goat Science – Jacob Munger, Alexis Hitsman
Healthy Lifestyles – Gabriel Grigar
Leadership and Personal Development – Megan Goward
Plant Science – Brayden Bonga, Dillon Goward, Kayla Goward
Rabbit and Cavy Science – Ella Gardner, Sophia Gardner
Sheep Science – Makinna Foglesong, Pazlee Donovan
Swine Science – Adalee Gruden, Tanner Lamey
Graduating Cloverbuds
Teagan Akers, Easton Becker, Molly Blemaster, Kelaney Clark, MacKenzy Jensen, Sofia LaRose, Delilah Lawson, Sevron Leonard, Zendy Marr, Ava McCune, Kinley McFall, Landon Moomey, Kiley Peck, Maggie Powell, Sawyer Skinner, Norah Slavik, Olivia Smith, Waylon Spiekerman, Charlotte Welch, Maidson Whitford[,private]