The Wadena County 4-H Awards and Recognition Program was held on Sunday October 24th at the Sebeka Methodist Church. This is an annual event recognizes 4-Hers and volunteers for a job well done throughout the past year. The awards program also is a time to present special awards sponsored by local groups and organizations. 4-Hers are rewarded for keeping good records in their various projects and for a higher placing at the county fair level.
Awards and recognitions for 2009-10
Outstanding 4-H Club Secretary: Emma Schmitz, Wadena Juniors
Runner up: Gabi Ross - Leaf River Builders Club
Outstanding 4-H Club Treasurer: Beth Schmitz - Wadena Juniors
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D'Juana Belch Dog Project Award (sponsored by Jack and Lucille Belch) Emma Schmitz- Wadena Juniors and Beth Schmitz - Wadena Juniors
"World of Water" Conservation Award (sponsored by Tom and Lisa Kajer) Emma Schmitz, Wadena Juniors
Horticulture Award (sponsored by Verndale Garden Club) 6th grade and younger - Amber Johnson Blowers Rockwood, 7th grade and older Anna Johnson - Blowers Rockwood
Dairy Project Award: Dustin Bertram, Leaf River Builders
Horse Project Award (sponsored by Wadena Co. Horse Project) Anna Johnson - Blowers Rockwood
Club Participation Plaque: Awarded to the Wadena Juniors Club
Dairy Herdsmanship Award (Sponsored by Gene and Brenda Roller) Wadena Juniors Club
Beef Herdsmanship Award - Crow Wing Wild
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Health Award (Sponsored by Wadena Co. Farm Bureau) Dustin Bertram - Leaf River Builders Club
Safety Award (Sponsored by Wadena Co. Farm Bureau) Dillon Card - West Jolly Jets
Pride Auction Scholarship Winners Ryan Roller - Busy Beavers & Nathan Wiese - Wadena Juniors
Cloverbud Dog Particpants - Rose Dykoff, Dylan Kern, Elena Ikola, Cole Pearson
2009-2010 Ambassadors - Haley Collins, Misty Uselman, Jessica Paklonsky, Missy Collins, Jenessa Brotherton
Record Awards 6th Grade and Younger
Keisha Bertram, Jesse Collins, Jack Goeden, Toby Hintzman, Elissa Ikola, Amber Johnson, Jessica Langer, Emilee Riggle, Beth Schmitz, Joey Schmtiz, Ashley Shike, Cody Wegscheid, Brandon Wegscheid
Record Awards 7th Grade and Older
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Dustin Bertram, Mackenzie Cochran, Madigan Cochran, Meredith Cochran, Missy Collins, Emma Erickson, Jeffery Erickson, Jacob Goeden, Anna Johnson, Sonja Kern, Anna Kraemer, Emma Schmitz, Brandon Schmitz, DarylAnn Webb, Katy Wegscheid, Abby Wegscheid
Adult Leader Recognition Awards (sponsored by Wadena Rotary)
First Year Pin - Chuck Horsager, Penny Nelsen, Bryon Lalum, Sybil Whitaker
Five Year Silver Pin - Janet Dunbar, Becky Wegscheid, Gail Goeden
Ten Year Gold Pin - Darell Richter
Twenty Fifth Year Emerald Pin - Malinda Dexter, Donna Uselman
Recognition
Sebeka Methodist Church
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All Volunteers
Wadena Rotary
Mahlen Trophy
Verndale Garden Club
Gene and Brenda Roller
Jack and Lucille Belch
Tom and Lisa Kajer
Wadena County Farm Bureau
