On Friday, January 11th Madison County 4-H celebrated its members and volunteers with an Awards & Recognition Banquet at Doc Marshall Farms in Chittenango. The awards given were in honor of the project work that the clubs and members completed in the 2012 4-H year.
4-H Younger Members from Madison County Awards and
Recognition Banquet held Friday, January 11th
The following 4-H clubs members and volunteers were honored:
Creative Club Project Award
Winner: Clever Clovers Leader: Mary Lou Durfee
Honorable Mention: Natures Worker's 4-H Leader: Jessica Omans
Outstanding Club Community Service Award
Winner: Spurs 'n Spokes Leader: Ann Janson
Honorable Mention: Lincklaen Shamrocks, Leader: Sue Groetz
2012 We Love Our Leaders Awards; Andrea Belton – Swift Hooves, Mary Lou Durfee – Clever Clovers, Penny Hazer – Swift Hooves, Ann Janson – Spurs 'n Spokes, Jessica Omans – Natures Workers 4-H.
4-H Spirit Award: Ethan Baker, Matthew Eisenhut, Hannah Lawrence, Annika Bruno, Will Groetz, Claire Murray, Megan Cranwell, Abigail Landry, Derek Philhower.
Project Encouragement Awards: Sewing: Morgan Gregg; Creative Arts:
Ethan Baker; Rabbit: Riley Murphy; Duck: Noah Skeele; Horse: Megan Cranwell, Hanna Keppler, Savannah Laux, Sydney Nicotra, Tatiana Nowakowski, Alyssa Russell, Mackenzie Yates; Community Service: Avery Ballard; Public Presentations: David Carr, Terry Omans; Woodworking: Will Groetz; Horticulture: Claire Murray; Natural Resources: Annika Bruno, Erich Omans Jr., Sean Smithers.
4-H Jr. Members from Madison County Awards and
Recognition Banquet held Friday, January 11th
Junior Awards – Grades 7-9:
4 Leaf Clover Award – Janeen Reale, Jonathan Reale, Alyssa Russell
Project Achievement Awards:Clothing: Emerson Brothers; Creative Arts: Mackenzie Gregg, Autumn Skeele; Natural Resources: Lara Bruno; Horse: Emily Cranwell; Food: Mya Walters; Communications: Shelby Curtis, Maria Groetz, Haley Demenezes; Dairy: Jennie McIntosh, Sarah Loucks, Hope Doney; Community Service: Alanna Ballard.
4-H Explorer Award: Michael Ackerman, Sydney Laughlin
Junior Achievement Award: Katelyn Bloss, Alison Eisenhut
M.G. Adams Award: Amanda Cranwell
Junior Leadership: Alex Belton, Abagail Marcy, Tyler Curtis, Alanna Parker, Alison Eisenhut, Tabitha Parker, Mackenzie Gregg, Erica Reale, Maria Groetz, Janeen Reale, Carly Hazer, Jonathan Reale, Ashley Kent, Matthew Reale, Shawna Kimberly, Sara Russo, Gabriella Loftus, Aubrey Skeele, Sarah Loucks, Emily Treglia, Jennie McIntosh, Mya Walters
Laura Janson Sportsmanship Award - Morgan Cotter
4-H Sr. Members from Madison County Awards and
Recognition Banquet held Friday, January 11th
Senior Awards:
Senior Achievement in Horse Project - Marissa Davies; Millard Thayer Award - Erica Reale; Deacon Doubleday Memorial Award - Tabitha Parker; Senior Achievement in Clothing Projects - Ashley Kent; Danforth Leadership Award – Alanna Parker; Senior Achievement in Community Service Projects - Aubrey Skeele; Senior Achievement in Shooting Sports Projects -Brent Harris, Tyler Curtis; Spirit of 4-H Award - Sasha Demenezes, Matthew Reale; Lois Hickox Memorial Award - Aubrey Skeele; Senior Citizenship Award – Alex Belton
Award Trip Winners: Capital Days – Morgan Cotter; Career Explorations Trip - Maria Groetz, Autumn Skeele; Honors 4-H Education Trip Scholarships: Katelyn Bloss, Sasha Demenezes, Erica Reale, Alanna Ballard, Jennie McIntosh, Aubrey Skeele, Tyler Curtis, Alanna Parker, Mya Walters
The 4-H youth development program provides opportunities for all youth ages 5-19 to participate in innovative, fun programs through which they develop life skills.
4-Her's learn valuable skills, have fun, make new friends, solve problems, earn awards, practice citizenship, develop leadership abilities and make a difference in their communities.
For more information about the 4-H Youth Development Program in Madison County contact the 4-H Office at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County at 315-684-3001.in the ribbons at the Eastern National
4-H Horse Roundup in Louisville, KY
On November 3, 2012, Kelsey Keathly (Broome County), Connor Bryant (Saratoga County), Gabrielle Covert (Wyoming County) and Sasha Demenezes (Madison County) competed in the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup Horse Judging Contest. Overall the team placed 9th and received 6th place in Conformation. Kelsey Keathly was the overall 1st place individual and also placed 2nd – Halter, 11th – Performance and 7th – Reasons.
This team qualified for the NYS team competing at the NYS 4-H Horse Judging Contest at the NYS Fair in 2011. The team is coached by April Winslow, NYS 4-H Horse Judging Chair and has been working hard all year to prepare for the contest.
Seventeen 4-H youths represented New York State at this prestigious event in Horse Judging, HorseBowl, Hippology and Communications, held at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, KY.
Every single youth took home a national ribbon this year!!! That has only happened one other time since 1992!!
Congratulations to all of the youths, counties, regions, and the NYS 4-H Program!!!
The 4-H youth development program provides opportunities for all youth ages 5-19 to participate in innovative, fun programs through which they develop life skills. 4-Her's learn valuable skills, have fun, make new friends, solve problems, earn awards, practice citizenship, develop leadership abilities and make a difference in their communities.
For more information about the 4-H Youth Development Program in Madison County contact the 4-H Office at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County at 315-684-3001.Celebration for Beezie Madden
Spurs-n'-Spokes 4-H members; Shannon Marcy, Nicole Oakley, Marissa Davies & Abby Marcy with Jump from Olympics
Spurs-n'-Spokes 4-H members; Marissa Davies, Shannon Marcy, Abby Marcy, Nicole Oakley with Beezie Madden
On October 14, a few members from the Spurs-n'-Spokes 4H club had a chance to meet Beezie Madden, who competed this year in the Olympics for showjumping. Her welcome home ceremony was at the Cazenovia College horse barns.
There were many displays to look at while waiting for Beezie to arrive. We saw her riding clothing that she wore during the Olympics, and saw some of the jumps she would have jumped. We also took a short tour of the barn's facilities, and met some of the college horses.
Beezie was given a speech, and received an Equine Ambassador Award from the New York Farm Bureau. She signed autographs for people afterwords. She was even kind enough to autograph one of our club's stick horses, and have a few pictures taken with us.
Everyone at the event had fun, and it was a nice welcome home for Beezie.
By combining club project activities with opportunities to publicly show their work, travel to 4-H events, and help others though community service activities, 4-H provides a framework on which young people can build self-confidence, responsibility, and generosity. Studies confirm it. 4-H members are likely to excel in school, lead their peers and give to their communities.
Becoming a member in 4-H can take you places you have never been before! If you are between 5 and 19 years of age you can become a 4-H member.
As a member, you can:
- Choose from hundreds of 4-H projects such as: animals, clothing, plants, food, community service, nature, science, woodworking, and many, many more!
- Be an officer in your club, such as president, secretary or treasurer
- Show projects and animals at the Youth Fair and at the State Fair
- Give public presentations at County Presentation Day, at the Youth Fair and at the State Fair
- Participate in state-wide events and trips
Younger children can still join 4-H as Cloverbuds.
Cloverbuds:
- Are youth between 5 and 8 years old
- Can join in on the same fun as the older kids
- Make new friends and have fun learning
- Can give a public presentation and earn a special trip to a fun place
- Can show projects at the Youth Fair with participation ribbons for all
- Can become regular members when they reach third grade
What will I do in 4-H?
4-H members choose projects that interest them. Members attend regular meetings, are involved in public speaking and community service activities, and may serve as a club officer. They may also want to participate in county events such as Spirit Day or the Madison County 4-H Youth Fair.
How much does it cost to join 4-H?
Joining 4-H clubs costs very little. Individual clubs may charge dues to cover expenses, and some project areas, such as photography and livestock, may require a small investment for supplies and equipment. Clubs get involved in annual county-wide fundraisers that help raise money for their clubs.
When I join 4-H, do my parents have to become leaders?
Parents don't have to become 4-H leaders when you join 4-H, but most leaders appreciate the assistance of parents or other adults. This help can range from being a project leader, to driving members to activities, to supplying refreshments for a meeting.
- Print a membership enrollment form
Becoming a volunteer:
If you enjoy working with youth and would like to help them reach their full potential as capable, competent and caring citizens, become a 4-H volunteer! There are many ways to get involved: serve as a club leader, teach a project, organize special activities, serve on a committee and more. Whatever your talents or interests, there is a volunteer role for you.
4-H volunteers receive excellent training, guidance and ongoing supervision appropriate to the specific roles they assume.
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