Melia Santillanez of Ada recognized in goats and horses achievement

Nine Hardin County 4-H members are being recognized as County Achievement Award Winners for 2023.  Achievement Awards are given to the top 4-H member in a project area based on the Ohio Achievement Record submissions.  All 11 award winning applications will be sent to judging at the state level to be considered for an Ohio Achievement Award, given to the top member in the entire state for a project area.

This year’s Hardin County Achievement Award Winners are:

Bethany Cameron of Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club – Achievement in Veterinary Science  

Bethany Cameron of Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club – Achievement in Sheep

Grace Collins of Town and Country Creators 4-H Club – Achievement in Leadership

Eleanor Curlis of Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club – Achievement in Food and Nutrition

CONTINUES

Lora Harder of Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club – Achievement in Beef

Riley Hunt of Town & Country Creators 4-H Club – Achievement in Personal Development

Claire Ketcham of Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club – Achievement in Swine

Melia Santillanez of Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club – Achievement in Goats

Melia Santillanez of Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club – Achievement in Horse

Carl Woodruff of Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club – Achievement in Poultry

Mariann Woodruff of Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club – Achievement in Environmental Sciences

In addition, youth who complete the Ohio Achievement Record are considered to represent Hardin County at various state and national camps and events.  This year eight youth will receive trip scholarships from the Helen D. Terrill Hardin County 4-H Endowment Fund.  This year’s trip representatives are:

Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp

Bethany Cameron – Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club

Kylee Clem – Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club

Lora Harder – Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club

Jillian Kearns – Country Timers 4-H Club

Abigail Mustain – Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club

Citizenship Washington Focus

Claire Ketcham – Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club

Carl Woodruff – Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club

Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camp

Casey Clem – Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club