HARDIN COUNTY--Life Skills project judging was held by Hardin County 4-H on Tuesday, July 11. Over 150 projects were evaluated by the judges. 

Awards announced for Ada Barnyard Farmers, Liberty Belles & Boys and Lynn Valley Farmers are listed below.

The State Award is given to the top member in each project, who goes on to  represent Hardin County at the Ohio State Fair judging. If a project does not have a class at the Ohio State Fair, the top project member is awarded the Best of Project Award.

The County Award is given to the alternate state fair delegate. The Outstanding Achievement Award is given to any other 4-H  member who went above and beyond expectations on their project and interview.

Ohio 4-H offers  over 200 Life Skills projects, formally known as still projects, in areas such as STEM, Creative Arts,  Shop, Natural Resources, Photography and Veterinary Science. 

Ada Barnyard Farmers members with awards:

• Amelia Clemons
  • State Award - You and Your Dog, Designed by Me
  • Outstanding Achievement - Designed by Me
• Waylon Clemons
  • State Award - Let's Start Cooking
• Derek Dennis
  • Outstanding Achievement - Magic of Electricity: Level 1
  • Outstanding Achievement - Measuring Up: Level 1
• Lillian Raines
  • State Award - My Favorite Thing
• Mariah Franco Rangel
  • State Award - American Sign Language
• Elliot Seeley
  •  Outstanding Achievement - Geology: Can You Dig It?

Liberty Belles & Boys members with awards:

• Naomi Carl
  • County Award - Designed by Me
• Evalyn Hernandez
  • Outstanding Achievement - Science Fun with Dairy Food: The Case of the Missing Milk
• Noah Huff
  • State Award - Self Determined - Natureal Resources, Other
• Kylee Kober
  • State Award - Exploring Polar Science
• Aubrey Luellen
  • State Award - Take a Break for Breakfast
  • Outstanding Achievement - Snack Attack!
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Lynn Valley Farmers members with awards:

• Londyn Crum
  • State Award - Safe Use of Guns
  • Outstanding Achievement - Photography Basics, Book 1
• Laura Harder
  • Outstanding Acheivement - Your First Home Away From Home (Online)
• Lila Harder
  • State Award: Cake Decoration Project and Record Book - Beginning
• Lauren Woltz
  • County Award - Outdoor Adventurer: Intermediate Fishing
• Mackenna Woltz
  • Outstanding Achievement - Photography Basics, Book 1