A nice crowd attended the Edwards County 4-H Achievement Night held Monday at COUNTRY Financial Hall in Albion. Area youth, leaders, and clubs were honored for their accomplishments over the 2020-2021 4-H year.

The “Club of the Year” Award went to the Ellery Panthers the donor for the award was Wayne-White Electric Cooperative.

Emma Wiseman was recognized as the 4-H’er of the year, Farm Credit Illinois donated the award.

Skylar Greathouse was awarded the Novice Member of the Year and Chase Shelton received the Jr. Member of the Year.  Both trophies were donated by Edwards County Farm Bureau.

Two members were recognized for being, “Cream of the Crop”.  The award is focused on attitude and willingness to help others.  The members had to be noticed, helping out, on their own and was not based on 4-H records.  The ones who received the award were:  Matthew Bare and Chase Shelton.  They received a 4-H hoodie sweatshirt. 

The Best Club Secretary Award trophy went to Ellery Panthers – Lauren Luker.

The “I Dare You Award” was presented to Emma Wiseman, with the University of Illinois Extension donating the award. The award is presented to members who “achieve their highest potential and live lives of leadership and service.”

Four members received an Alumni Pin:  Hayley Buerster, Caelyn Nelson, Kaylie Vallette and Halley Kocher.

Trophy winners included: Hallie Shelton, Best Constructed Garment for clothing, she received the TNT Seeds trophy. Ava Anderson was awarded the Lyndle and Charlotte Barnes trophy, for Fashion Revue.

Among other awards presented were: Clean Sheep Pen Award, Gabe Wyatt and Halley Kocher, donor George Fewkes.  Clean Beef Stall Award, River Greathouse; Clean Swine Pen Award, Ryleigh Moore, and Clean Goat Pen Award, Hayley and Jaycey Buerster, donor Farm Credit Illinois.  Conservation Award, Grant Doelling, donor Edwards County Soil and Water. Best Club Scrapbook, Ellery Panthers.

Derra Markman, leader of the Yankees 4-H Club was presented a pin and certificate for her 15 years as a leader.

Experience awards was presented to 32 members. To receive this award each participant must submit an application to be eligible and mark the experiences that they have achieved for the year.  There are 4 dimensions of experience:  Participation, Community Service, Leadership and Project Learning.

Congratulations to all the winners!  Thank you to all the parents, leaders and donors of awards to make this evening special for our youth.