NORTH NORWICH – The Chenango County 4-H Program kicked off National 4-H week in style by celebrating their 2009-2010 4-H year with a 4-H Achievement Day held on Oct. 3 at Galena Park in North Norwich. The afternoon consisted of a potluck style meal, an awards program and a youth activity led by Rebecca Hargrave, Horticulture & Natural Resources Educator. Congratulations to the following 4-H members, leaders and volunteers on their accomplishments during the past year.
Club Secretaries – Blue ribbons
Micaela Brandt, Emma Ives, Peter Robinson, Nathan Turrell
Jr. Champion Award – Top members ages 9-12
Nathan Turrell
Jacob Brandt
Julie K. Blanchard Jr. Achievement Award – High score on the Jr. Champion Award Score Sheet
Emma Ives
Sr. Champion Awards – Top members ages 13-18
Megan Brandt
Justin Wade
Alt. – Courtney Lewis
Norman L. Cooley Award for Master Showman in Poultry
Logan Stoltman
June B. Cooley Award for Best in Clothing Revue
Courtney Lewis
Top Promotional Club
Hidden Ponds Horse Lovers
Al & Thelma Evan Top County Fair Club Award
Guilford Carry-On Club
Charles & Palma Goodwin Top Community Service Club
Hidden Ponds Horse Lovers
Agri-Business Career Conference
Micaela Brandt & Peter Robinson
Capital Days Teen Trip Award
Brittany Fairchild & Noah Ives
Otis A Thompson 4-H Leadership Award
Taylor Wolf
Frank E Skinner 4-H Leadership Award
Megan Brandt
Warren E. Eaton 4-H Achievement Award
Micaela Brandt
J.C. Estelow 4-H Achievement Award
Noah Ives
Harry L. Case Top Club Award
Hidden Ponds Horse Lovers
First Year Volunteer Awards – Bronze
Scott Cordozo, Sarah Robinson, Michael Wade, Shawn Wade
Fifth Year Volunteer Awards – Silver
Kelly Homann
Tenth Year Volunteer Awards – Gold
Susannah Cruz, Juan Cruz
Fifteenth Year Volunteer Awards – Pearl
Mason Sutton
Twenty Year Volunteer Awards – Diamond
Audrey Johnson, Oscar Robinson
Twenty Fifth Year Volunteer Awards – Emerald
Ellen Coughlin, Roy Moon
4-H Volunteer of the Year Award
Cindy Brace
4-H Lifetime Volunteer Award
Patsy Graham
4-H Alumni Award
Scott Fairchild
Friend of 4-H Award
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