Leaders and youth were recognized for their achievements during the 4-H Recognition Banquet held Nov. 17. Results are as follows:

Leader Recognition –
Five year – Joy McGeorge
10 years – Lori Peskey and Mike Peskey
15 years – Chris Stahly
30 years – Amy Schoenfelder

• Beginner Grand Beef Showman – Hayes Eichstadt
• Beginner Reserve Beef Showman – Georgia Wachter
• Jr. Grand Beef Showman – Charleston Wachter
• Jr. Reserve Beef Showman – Abigail Chipman
• Sr. Grand Beef Showman – Kyla Peskey
• Sr. Reserve Beef Showman – Parker Bischoff

• Vernon Stahly Award – Georgia Wachter
• Dewey Gray Memorial Visual Arts Award - Jr. Isabella Lafreniere
• Katherine Gray Home Environment Award – Sr. Hailey Schoenfelder
• Alice Gray Frank Child Development – Jr. Charleston Wachter, Sr. Hailey Schoenfelder
• Alice Gray Frank Safety Award - Jr. Isabella Lafreniere

• Beg. Outstanding Photography Project – Lydia Schutt
• Jr. Outstanding Photography Project – Lydia Helkenn
• Sr. Outstanding Photography Project – Kate Hamilton

• Beginner Grand Sheep Showman – Georgia Wachter
• Beginner Reserve Sheep Showman – Easton Bischoff
• Jr. Grand Sheep Showman – Charleston Wachter
• Jr. Reserve Sheep Showman – Gracie Feldhaus
• Sr. Grand Sheep Showman – Parker Bischoff
• Sr. Reserve Sheep Showman – Peyton Bischoff
• Beginner Awards – Kanton Moeding, Grady Gilbert, Micheal Hershman, Sophia Boomsma, Mayli Forman, Karys Puffer, Keelan Moeding and Reagan Flemming

•Beginner Grand Meat Goat Showman – Mayli Forman
• Beg. Reserve Meat Goat Showman – Jordon Hiles
• Sr. Grand Meat Goat Showman – Peyton Bischoff
• Sr. Reserve Meat Goat Showman – Emily Beals

• Beginner Grand Swine Showman – Hayes Eichstadt
• Beginner Reserve Swine Showman – Jordan Hiles
• Jr. Reserve Swine Showman – Arianna Langbehn
• Sr. Grand Swine Showman – Lydia Cook
• Sr. Reserve Swine Showman – Tucker Micheel

• Foods Award - Beg. Karys Puffer, Sr. Laina Puffer, Sr. Hailey Schoenfelder, Jr. Gentry Puffer and Sr. Hannah Schoenfelder

• Beginner Grand Dairy Cattle Showman – Reagan Flemming
• Jr. Grand Dairy Cattle Showman – Mya Flemming

• Jr. Foods Award – Charleston Wachter, Charleigh Brewer
• Sr. Bread Baking Award – Sr. Cooper Cole

• Beginner Grand Poultry Showman – Kendall Lafreniere
• Beginner Reserve Poultry Showman – Josie Feldhaus
• Jr. Grand Poultry Showman – Isabella Lafreniere
• Jr. Reserve Poultry Showman – Gracie Feldhaus

• Beginner Grand Rabbit Showman – Ryan Chipman
• Jr. Grand Rabbit Showman – Abigail Chipman
• Sr. Grand Rabbit Showman – Kate Hamilton
• Sr. Reserve Rabbit Showman – Hannah Schoenfelder

• Top Electric Project – Isabella Lafreniere
• Delores Moody Jr. FCS Award – Charleston Wachter

• Beginner Grand Horse Showman – Keira Hansen
• Beginner Reserve Horse Showman – Hayes Eichstadt
• Horse Show Attendance Award – Hayes Eichstadt, Keira Hansen, Ellowyn Schutt, Kayeleigh Bowden
• State Horse Show Judging - Kayeleigh Bowden, Hayes Eichstadt

• Sr. Dog Showmanship – Hailey Schoenfelder
• Jr. Top Dog Project – Lydia Helkenn
• Sr. Top Dog Project – Tally Helkenn

• State Fair Livestock Division Winners — Mayli Forman - 4th Overall Wether Dam Division 1; Peyton Bischoff – 3rd Overall Wether Dam Division 3; Emma Langbehn – Division Reserve Any Other Wool Breed Ram; Arianna Langbehn – Division Reserve Katahdin Ram; Josie Feldhaus – Division Reserve Targhee Ewe; Hannah Schoenfelder – Division Reserve Mini Lop; Arianna Langbehn – Division Champion Any Other Wool Breed Ram; Cavlin Brace – Division Champion Katahdin Ram; Peyton Bischoff – Division Champion Dorset Ewe; Calvin Brace – Division Champion Katahdin Ewe; Regan Derksen – Division Champion Maine-Anjou Steer

• Beginner Top Livestock Judge – Mayli Forman
• Jr. Top Livestock Judge – Abby Chipman
• Overall High Point Livestock Judge – Abby Chipman
• Jr. Top FCS Judge – Lydia Helkenn
• Sr. Top FCS Judge – Hannah Schoenfelder

• Beginner Top Shooter – Lydia Schutt
• Jr. Top Shooter – Peter Helkenn
• Sr. Top Shooter – Amanda Woodruff
• Shooting Sports Top State Overall Points – Peter Helkenn

• State Showmanship Winners: Hayes Eichstadt – Swine Showmanship – 5th Beginner; Kate Hamilton – Rabbit Showmanship – 5th Senior; Mayli Forman – Meat Goat Showmanship – 4th Beginner; Peyton Bischoff – Meat Goat Showman – 3rd Senior; Reagan Flemming – Dairy Showmanship – 2nd Beginner

• Jr. Beef Achievement – Hayes Eichstadt
• Sr. Beef Achievement – Blake Peskey
• Jr. Sheep Achievement – Arianna Langbehn
• Sr. Sheep Achievement – Kyla Peskey
• Jr. Swine Achievement – Arianna Langbehn
• Jr. Dairy Achievement – Kanton Moeding
• Sr. Rabbit Achievement – Hailey Schoenfelder

• Overall Livestock Achievement – Blake Peskey
• Beginner High Point Horseman – Keirra Hansen
• Jr. High Point Horseman – Ellowyn Schutt
• Sr. High Point Horseman – Kayeleigh Bowden
• Beg. Horse Champion – Keira Hansen
• Jr. 4-H Horse Champion – Ellowyn Schutt
• Sr. 4-H Horse Champion – Kayeleigh Bowden

• Beginner Top Poultry Project – Kendall Lafreniere
• Jr. Top Poultry Project – Gracie Feldhaus
• Beginner 4-H Rodeo Champion – Joslynn Hansen
• Sr. 4-H Rodeo Champion – Mason Hunter

• Casey Tollefson Memorial – Charleston Wachter
• County Demonstration Awards: Georgia Wachter, Peter Helkenn, Alexander McGeorge, Charleston Wachter, Robert Eichstadt, Lydia Helkenn, Tally Helkenn, Ella Schutt, Emily Schutt, Landon Schutt, Lydia Schutt, Kayeleigh Bowden, Hannah Schoenfelder, Hailey Schoenfelder

• State Rodeo Winners: Charleigh Brewer – Jr. Girls Flag Race 4th Overall; Brady Meyer – Bull Riding 4th Overall; Colt Dunkelberger – Steer Wrestling 3rd Overall; Charleigh Brewer – Jr. Girls All Around 2nd Overall

• State Skill-A-Thon Winners: Hailey Schoenfelder – Rabbit Skill-A-Thon 5th Senior; Hayes Eichstadt – Livestock Skill-A-Thon 4th Beginner; Hannah Schoenfelder – CDM Skill-A-Thon 4th Senior; Tally Helkenn – Dog Skill-A-Thon 3rd Senior; Lydia Helkenn – Horticulture Skill-A-Thon 2nd Junior; Peter Helkenn – Dog Skill-A-Thon 2nd Junior; Lydia Helkenn – CDM Skill-A-Thon 1st Junior; Lydia Helkenn – Dog Skill-A-Thon 1st Junior

• BRR Acres Communications Awards – Jr. Isabella Lafreneire, Sr. Mason Hunter
• Jr. Overall Achievement – Ella Schutt
• Overall FCS Award – Kate Hamilton

• Top Jr. Personal Development Record Book – Lydia Helkenn
• Top Sr. Personal Development Record – Lydia Cook
• Top Jr. Ag Record Book – Charleston Wachter
• Top Jr. FCS Record Book – Charleston Wachter
• Top Sr. Ag Record Book – Blake Peskey
• Top Sr. FCS Record Book – Joy Trautman
• Lion’s Club (noon club) Record Book Awards: Top Sr. Ag: Kyla Peskey, Kayeleigh Bowden, Tate Meyer, Alt. Kenna Dickson; Top Sr. FCS: Hailey Schoenfelder, Emily Schutt, Tally Helkenn, Alt. Landon Schutt

• Performing Arts Scholarship – Kate HamiltonState Fair Winners: Hayes Eichstadt - Livestock Premier Exhibitor 5th Overall Beginner; Georgia Wachter – Fashion Revue 3rd Beginner
• Key Club Award – Kate Hamilton
• Club Herdsmanship – Cardinal Clovers
• Club Community Service – Prairie Wranglers
• Secretary Book – Lydia Helkenn - Beadle Bops
• Treasurer Report – Prairie Wranglers

• Club with Highest % of Demonstrations – Heartland 4-H’ers
• Club with 2nd Highest % of Demonstrations – Beadle Bops
• Best Club – Broadland Buddies
• Meritorious Service Award – Meyer’s Auction Service, LLC
• Character Counts!! Award – Holden Hegg

• 4-H Leader’s Association Scholarship Winners: Peyton Bischoff, Kate Hamilton, Kayeleigh Bowden, Holden Hegg, Tate Meyer, Joy Trautman
• Lois Wood Scholarship – Kate Hamilton