4-h members/leaders and volunteers recognized - University of ...

MaryAnn Anderson, 4-H Program Coordinator, University of Minnesota Extension, Lac qui
Parle County, Madison, MN
Phone: 598-3325 November 9, 2009
NEWS RELEASE
4-H MEMBERS/LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED - Over 150 awards
were presented by sponsors and council officers to 4-H members, leaders and volunteers
at a packed-house 4-H Awards Night. The program designed around the theme “Meet the
Future” by current and upcoming 4-H Leaders Council officers and Ambassadors, was a
celebration of our strengths and accomplishments and a challenge for the future. The
program included the initiation of the first year members, installation of officers, awards
presentations, and a speech titled “What 4-H Has Meant to Me” by Katie Jenson, Past
President.
Brandon Kallhoff, 2009-20010 Leaders Council President, was emcee for the
evening. Special guests included: Graylen Carlson, Kiwanis, Clair Anderson, Lac qui Parle
County Fair Board, and Stan Adelman, Lac qui Parle Pork Producers. Also involved in
facilitating the evening’s program were Mary Ann Anderson, 4-H Program Coordinator and
the Lac qui Parle County 4-H Ambassadors. Volunteers presenting awards included:
Kalyn Gloege, Marissa Kemen, Anna Devorak, Tanya and Mary Roggenbuck, Jalen
Baldwin, Brandon Kallhoff, Ted Berckes, Hayley Wittnebel, Ryan Olson, Michelle Olson
and Philip Adelman. Russ Anderson and Amanda Jenson, LqP County 4-H Alumni,
served as the official photographers.
Pictures highlight many of the individual and club membership, project/activity,
leadership, and achievement/service awards presented. Club Achievement Certificates,
and Graduation Awards, were also presented to numerous 4-H’ers, families and clubs.
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1 st Year Membership Pins .
5 th Year Membership Pins.

10 th Year Membership Pins. Membership pins were awarded to thirty 1 st
year members, fifteen 5-year 4-H members and eleven 10- year members.
These members received completion pins from Graylen Carlson, on behalf of
the Madison Kiwanis Club.
Three Generation 4-H Families. The three generation 4-H family
recognition is designed as a means of honoring families when a current
member, a parent and a grandparent have all been 4-H members.
Presenting this year’s recipients with certificates was Michelle Olson.
Recipients were: Joe & Tony Abramowski, Bryce & Grace Olson, and
Alyssa, Sydney & Layton Wittnebel. Not pictured: Austin & Jaden Kallhoff
and Madeline Patzer.

The Outstanding Young Member Awards. Philip Adelman, North Stars 4-H
Club President and Maizie Schacherer, Garfield Pacers 4-H Club Vice-
President presented the outstanding young member awards, to Cooper
Schmidt, Freeland Telestars 4-H Club and Sydney Wittnebel, North Stars 4-
H Club. The awards are presented to young people grade 3-7 who
demonstrated success in 4-H through membership, achievement, character
and potential for leadership. Nominees receiving certificates and gifts from
the 4-H Leaders Council included: Johanna Larson and Tasha Hall-Harris
(not pictured), Boyd Rams; Joseph Bach (not pictured), Freeland Telestars;
Danielle Jibben and Clayton Patzer (not pictured), Garfield Pacers; Jordan
Maland, Hantho Headliners; Colton Struxness, Lakeshore Cloverleafs; Blake
Trygestad (not pictured), North Stars; Beau Schacherer, Riverside Rockets;
Cory Luhman, Shamrock Dream Achievers.
Graduation Awards. This year 8 young adults graduated from 4-H after 5
to 12 years as a member of a local club. Mary Roggenbuck presented the
awards. Graduates included: Stephen Enger. Not Pictured: Brian Dempcy,
Alyssa Kemen, Cole Robertson, Brady Kemen, Nathan Stottler, Lissa
Erickson and Dana Laechelt.

Shamrock Dream Achievers Receive Kittelson Award for Membership.
The Kittelson Award, a $25 award presented in memory of A.J. Kittleson who
was the Superintendent of Schools in 1915 and instrumental in beginning 4-
H Club Work in Lac qui Parle County, was awarded to Shamrock Dream
Achievers 4-H Club. The award is given to the club with the best membership
retention, membership gained and membership/record completion. The
Leader’s of this club during 2008-2009 was Gloria Kerkeart. The award was
presented by Anna Devorak.

Leader Awards. Certificates and pins are awarded to club organizational
leaders following their first year of service and every five years that follow.
Michelle & Dan Jibben, 1 st year leaders of the Garfield Pacers and Tina
Baldwin, 1 st year leader of the Lakeshore Cloverleafs are pictured here. Not
pictured include: Janelle Kennedy, 1 st year leader of Madison Go-Getters,
and Theresa Witte, 5 th year leader of Lakeshore Cloverleafs. Ryan Olson
presented this year’s awards.
No photo available
Committee Awards. Adult and youth leaders who have completed three
years of service at the time they leave their role as committee member,
coordinator, or project leader also receive length of service awards.
Receiving these awards are: Jane Goplen for service on the Executive
Board and Naomi Dempcy, Project Unlimited Committee.

Oustanding Club Secretary. Kalyn Gloege presents the Outstanding Club
Secretary Award to Grace Hendrickson, Freeland Telestars. This award is to
acknowledge the contributions of the 4-H club secretary who took notes at all
the meetings and faithfully recorded club events.
The Challenge Award was presented by Morgan Schmidt and is sponsored
by the 4-H Leaders Council in cooperation with the American Youth
Foundation in recognition of personal integrity, balanced living and potential
for leadership. The award serves as a challenge for high school youth to
increase their 4-H and/or community leadership efforts. Receiving the
Challenge Awards were Ricki Kallhoff, Freeland Telestars and Alyssa
Wittnebel, North Stars. Other nominees include: Rachel Larson,
Sammantha Hoyles, Maizie Schacherer, Mariah Schacherer, Hunter Nelson,
Carolyn Adelman and Katie Jenson. Not Pictured: Tate Collum

The Ed Nesvold Memorial Award for outstanding youth leadership, a $100
savings bond was presented by Clair Anderson on behalf of the Lac qui Parle
County Fairboard to Kalyn Gloege, North Stars 4-H Club.
The Outstanding 4-H Ambassador Award was presented to Marissa
Kemen, Riverside Rockets 4-H Club, by Brandon Kallhoff, 4-H Ambassador
President. The award, a $25 award recognizes a youth leader who has
enhanced their leadership skills through participation in educational
workshops and practical experiences, designed leadership and social
opportunities for teens, conducted community service activities, and provided
visibility and promotion for 4-H.

Top Sales People. Marissa Kemen, Leaders Council youth treasurer
awarded the top salesmanship efforts. The $25.00 cash award for top
salespeople are provided by Minntex for Fruit Sales and Lac qui Parle
County Fairboard for Ride Ticket Sales.
Back: Michelle Olson, Ryan Olson and Garrett Olson. Front: Jacob Maatz
and Cory Luhman.

Swine Grade and Yield Awards, sponsored by the Lac qui Parle County
Pork Producers, are given based on results from swine sold grade and yield
following county fair. Stan Adelman, presented the award on behalf of the
Pork Producers to Maizie Schacherer who received the Honorable Mention
award. No pictured: Alyssa Kemen received Champion and Isaac Adelman
received Reserve Champion.

Project Medallions. Many 4-H members received certificates and project
pins for outstanding work in the project as documented in their 4-H records.
Farm Bureau Award goes to the North Stars. The North Stars 4-H Club
accepted the 2009 Farm Bureau Award. The North Stars 4-H Club whose
leaders were Janice & Paul Streich, Ciska Goerres, and Kelly Wittnebel
during 2008-2009, received a trophy and a $100 award given in memory of
Charles Beninga, long time leader for Farm Bureau. The award is based on
points accumulated for membership, organization, community service, 4-H

promotion, education and member participation at club, county and state
levels
4-H Alumni Award. Jalen Baldwin (right) awarded the 4-H Alumni Award to
Curt Baldwin. Curt was a 6 year member of the Lakeshore Cloverleafs 4-H
Club and showed in Leadership, Small Engines and Dairy each year. He
even went to the State Fair with his dairy and has told many how much work
and fun it was! He is very willing to help the 4-H members and encourages
them. He now has his family actively involved in his former club. As a
former 4-H member he is using his background to help the youth of our
county and sets an example of his accomplishments. He attributes his
leadership and citizenship to his 4-H background. He sets an example for
the youth and other adults with his actions and what can be accomplished.

Friend of 4-H Award. Duane Haugen of Haugen Insurance accepted the Friend of 4-H
Award. This award winner has been very noticeable within the county for many years. The
family was in 4-H and even after their children graduated, they volunteered for 4-H by
allowing the 4-H fruit to be delivered in the backroom of their business and run a lunch
counter during August Entry Day. They continue to support the 4-H program by buying
ribbons at the livestock ribbon auction, sponsor the pets trophy and donated a much
needed new grill for the 4-H foodstand. They are big volunteers for the Walk of Hope and
contact 4-H club for help. Not pictured: Suzi Haugen
4-H Key Award. Philip Adelman presented Kalyn Gloege, North Stars and
Katie Jenson, Riverside Rockets, with key necklaces sponsored by MN
Valley Light & Power Association. The 4-H Key Award is the highest
leadership award youth can receive in the 4-H program and the requirements

of this award include age 16 or older, 5 years as a 4-H member, 3 years as
an active Youth Leader, and active leadership in at least 7 different areas.
4-H Livestock Scholarship Award was presented to Stephen Enger by
Stan Adelman, Livestock Committee Chairman.
4-H Herdsmanship Award was presented to the goat and sheep project
members.

2009-10 4-H Leaders Council Officers include: Brandon Kallhoff,
President, Marissa Kemen, Youth Treasurer, Kalyn Gloege, President-Elect,
Maizie Schacherer, Reporter, MacKenzie Streich, Secretary, and Bernice
Oellien, Adult Leader Advisor. Not pictured: Sheri Laechelt, Adult Treasurer,
Rose Weber, Youth Leader Advisor.

The 4-H Ambassadors did an awesome job of decorating and presenting at
the 2009 4-H Awards Night held on October 10, 2009.