Sussex County Achievement Night “Stars of 4-H” was held at the Carvel Center on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013.
The evening began with a covered dish dinner, and the awards ceremony followed, including the announcement of the 2013 Joy Sparks Spirit of 4-H Award for Sussex County, and Sussex County’s Friend of 4-H Award.
The following awards were also given. Pictures follow this article:
National Congress Participants:
Mark Manno presented certificates to the National Congress participants. They are: Holly Anderson, Shannon Bradley, Andy Duvall, Jonah Vincent, and Dustin Waller . These youth will travel to Atlanta, Georgia November 29- Dec. 3, 2013 to attend the National 4-H Club Congress.
CLUB AWARDS
BRIDGEVILLE MUSTANGS
1 AWARD
Adrianna Cannon: Public Speaking
Alexia Carroll: Judging
Brianna Morris: Arts & Crafts
Alyssa Smith: Child Care
2 AWARDS
Connor Vincent: Judging & Fashion Revue
Paige Vincent: Judging & Fashion Revue
Kaitlyn Willin: Judging & Public Speaking
3 AWARDS
Carson Williamson: Shooting Sports, Performing Arts, & Demonstration
4 AWARDS
Gerald Carroll: Goats, Judging, Poultry, Demonstration
6 AWARDS
Ryan Cummings: Judging, Horticulture, Dog, Foods, Consumer Education, Demonstration
7 AWARDS
Tanner LeCates: Tractor, Wood Science, Outdoor Adventures, Judging, Dogs, Citizenship, Demonstration
11 AWARDS
Erin Carey: Bicycle, Dairy, Judging, Horticulture, Shooting Sports, Performing Arts, Arts & Crafts, Citizenship, Foods, Public Speaking, and Demonstration
Meredith Carey: Dairy, Judging, Public Speaking, Demonstrations, Shooting Sports, Bicycle, Arts & Crafts, Health, Performing Arts, Foods, and Horticulture
13 AWARDS
Jenna Anger: Demonstration, Wood Science, Clothing, Judging, Horticulture, Health, Shooting Sports, Performing Arts, Arts & Crafts, Citizenship, Foods, Consumer Education, and Public Speaking
BUTTONWOOD
1 AWARD
Ike Wharton: Judging
CLOVER KNIGHTS
1 AWARD
Rebecca Lenhart: Judging
Thomas McCabe: Public Speaking
Madison Rice: Judging
Travis Waller: Judging
2 AWARDS
Autumn Lenhart: Judging & Public Speaking
5 AWARDS
Dustin Waller: Judging, Wood Science, Shooting Sports, Leadership, & Citizenship
COUNTRY CLOVERS
1 AWARD
Mary Catherine Lagano: Judging
Austin Rogers: Judging
2 AWARDS
Angela Lagano: Judging & Fashion Revue
5 AWARDS
Andy Duvall: Judging, Small Engines, Leadership, Wildlife, & Citizenship
CYPRESS HEART & HANDS
1 AWARD
Whitney Records: Judging
2 AWARDS
Jackie Arpie: Judging & Fashion Revue
4 AWARDS
Rebecca Arpie: Judging, Photography, Fashion Revue, and Public Speaking
5 AWARDS
Abigail Krams: Judging, Demonstrations, Fashion Revue, Clothing, and Foods
Elizabeth Krams: Judging, Demonstrations, Fashion Revue, Clothing, and Foods
DUBLIN HILL
1 AWARD
Hunter Baynard: Photography
Sydney James: Horse
Brooke Joseph: Horticulture
Davey Peterson: Sheep
Emma Rider: Judging
Rachel Robb: Photography
Erryn Smith: Judging
Matison Smith: Judging
2 AWARDS
Alexandra Nechay: Sheep & Public Speaking
Aydan Vanderwende: Public Speaking & Demonstration
4 AWARDS
Alanna Vanderwende: Photography, Conservation, Public Speaking, & Demonstration
Shawn Mitchell: Sheep, Leadership, Citizenship, & Foods
5 AWARDS
Bethany Killmon: Judging, Leadership, Citizenship, Fashion Revue, and Demonstration
8 AWARDS
Laurie Wroten: Judging, Demonstration, Horticulture, Arts & Crafts, Sheep, Foods, Photography, & Citizenship
Taylor Wroten: Sheep, Judging, Photography, Horticulture, Arts & Crafts, Citizenship, Foods, and Demonstration
HARBOR LIGHTS
1 AWARD
Louisa Goehringer: Demonstration
Olivia Goehringer: Public Speaking
David Magee: Demonstration
Micah Magee: Public Speaking
Stephen Magee: Public Speaking
8 AWARDS
Mikayla Ockels: Horse, Vet Science, Bee Keeping, Goats, Judging, Photography, Poultry, & Public Speaking
HOLLYMOUNT
1 AWARD
Hannah Mayhorn: Foods
Luke Stachow: Public Speaking
2 AWARDS
Daniel Tull: Demonstration & Robotics
3 AWARDS
Kyle Morris: Foods, Public Speaking, and Demonstration
4 AWARDS
Joe Anderson: Dairy, Judging, Leadership, & Public Speaking
5 AWARDS
Colleen Anderson: Goats, Judging, Photography, Leadership, & Citizenship
6 AWARDS
Holly Anderson: Dairy, Judging, Leadership, Citizenship, Foods, & Fashion Revue
LIVESTOCK CLUB
3 AWARDS
James Rieley: Judging, Public Speaking & Demonstration
Matthew Rieley: Judging, Public Speaking & Demonstration
LORD BALTIMORE HELPING HANDS
1 AWARD
Farris Hauck: Photography
MILFORD 4-H CLUB
1 AWARD
Layne Smith: Horse
2 AWARDS
Amanda Kucharzyk: Judging & Foods
Jimmy Kucharzyk: Judging & Foods
3 AWARDS
Garrett Smith: Horse, Wood Science, & Judging
ROSSAKATUM
3 AWARDS
Nathaniel Vincent: Field Crops, Swine & Foods
4 AWARDS
Jonah Vincent: Plant Science, Leadership, Citizenship, & Foods
SEAFORD BLUEJAYS
1 AWARD
Zach Cannon: Judging
Brittany Carpenter: Arts & Crafts
Maggie Durig: Judging
Hannah Henderson: Photography
Alyssa Thawley: Photography
4 AWARDS
Jill Koski: Judging, Dogs, Foods, & Public Speaking
8 AWARDS
Shannon Bradley: Clothing, Food Preservation, Judging, Photography, Leadership, Citizenship, Foods, & Demonstration
STATELINE
1 AWARD
Kaylabeth Lubiniecki: Public Speaking
Cline Broussard: Public Speaking
Emmaly Salkowitz: Judging
Wesley DeFord: Shooting Sports
3 AWARDS
Sarah Bell: Judging, Rabbits, & Leadership
SUSSEX LIGHTHOUSES
1 AWARD
Joshua Board: Demonstration
INDEPENDENT: SCOTT
2 AWARDS
Kimberlyn Scott: Judging & Fashion Revue
JUNIOR LEADERS are individuals who volunteer hours of their time to teach, share, and help other 4-Her’s.
First year Junior Leader pins were awarded to: Rebecca Arpie, Harmony Broussard, Gary Brown, Pierce Jarvis, Brooke Joseph, Rachel Robb, James Rieley, Austin Rogers, Emmaly Salkowitz, Haylee Wells, & Ashley Wilkerson
1 year Leader Pins – Charla Benton, William Brown, Carolyn Christenbury, Theresa Desmond, Melissa Layton, Christopher Lenhart, Elliott Rice, Breck Vanderwende, Sylvia Waller, & Bruce Williamson
5 year Leader Pins – Tammy Duvall & Tammy LeCates
10 year Leader Pins– Marian Carey, Angel Magee, Cindy Ockels, & Debbie Lagano
There were 95 Sussex County Cloverbuds. In recognition of their fine efforts Cloverbuds receive a 4-H pin.
Exploring 4-H Project
This project is designed for 4-H’ers 8-12 years old. One hundred and twenty seven first year members were enrolled in this project. Fourteen 4-H’ers completed the project record that was judged for this event. In alphabetical order: Alexia Carroll, Sundene Lodge, Ronin Mozingo, Walker Mozingo, Amberlie Rice, Hannah Rice, Madison Rice, Emmaly Salkowitz, Emily Stachow, Luke Stachow, Savannah Stachow, Paige Taylor, Bryan Ucman, and Aydan Vanderwende
Exploring 4-H Award Winners
Honorable Mention: Alexia Carroll and Luke Stachow
Winners: Paige Taylor and Aydan Vanderwende
Diamond Clover Awards
Level 1 Award Winners (Amethyst pin)
Erin Carey, Jaycie Kerrick, MacKenna Kerrick, Rayne Lawrence & Brianna Morris
Level 2 Award Winners (Aquamarine pin)
Cline Broussard, Ryan Cummings, Wesley DeFord, Jaycie Kerrick, & Tanner LeCates
Level 3 Award Winners (Ruby pin)
Jenna Anger, Meredith Carey, Harmony Broussard, Shannon Layton, Emmaly Salkowitz, & Carson Williamson
Completing Level 6 – Sarah Bell. Sarah’s Service Learning Project will be setting up book collection drives across the state, with the books going to Read Aloud Delaware.
Shooting Sports—Archery Awards
Recurve Bow
Junior Division: Jenna Anger, Mustangs
Intermediate Division: Meredith Carey, Mustangs
Senior. Division: Erryn Smith, Dublin Hill
Compound Bow
Junior Division: Wesley DeFord, Stateline
Intermediate Division (tie): Hannah Henderson, Blue Jays and Meredith Carey, Mustangs
Senior Division: Travis Waller, Clover Knights
Horse Bowl
Beginner Teams, sponsored by Bridgeville Mustangs, won
Second Place in the state competition. Team members include: Jenna Anger, Gerald Carroll, Tanner LeCates, and Paige Taylor. Coach: Melissa Layton
Third Place in the state competition, East Coast 4-H Mini Stars.Team members include: Derek Jones, Sundene Lodge, Ruby Phillips, and Layne Smith. Coaches: Jodie Gravenor and Heather Smith
Intermediate Team, sponsored by East Coast Riding Club, Team members include: Rebecca Arpie, Katelyn Records, Garrett Smith, and Ashley Wilkerson
Senior Team, sponsored by East Coast Riding Club, won 1st place in the state competition. Team members include: Jackie Arpie, Whitney Records, & Mikayla Ockels. Coach: Cindy Ockels
Judging Trophies
Mr. William Vanderwende and sons sponsored the Dairy Trophy. This trophy was presented to the Highest Scoring Sussex County 4-H’er in the State Dairy Judging Contest. Receiving the trophy this year was Holly Anderson, Hollymount 4-H Club.
Mr. Vanderwende presented the Wildlife/Conservation Trophy on behalf of the Soil Conservation District. The top scorer in the County Wildlife Contest is Sarah Bell, Stateline
Mr. and Mrs. John Hukill sponsored the Horticulture Judging Trophy. The Horticulture Contest tested the participants’ knowledge of weeds, bedding plants, vegetables, diseases and insects. The winner this year was Amanda Kucharzyk, Milford Club
The Foods & Nutrition Judging Contest emphasizes dietary and safe food habits and consumer skills. The winner this year was Laurie Wroten, Dublin Hill.
The Textile & Clothing Judging Contest participants need to know fibers, fabric care,construction techniques, terminology and how to select quality garments. The trophy winner is Kimberlyn Scott, Independent
The Photography Judging Trophy was sponsored by Ed & Ellen Cooper. Presenting the award 4-H’ers participating in the Photography Contest need to know equipment and the effects light and equipment have on the finished pictures. The 2012 Photography Judging winner was Zach Cannon, Seaford Blue Jays
The Wood Science Trophy was sponsored by Ed & Ellen Cooper. Judging Contest participants rank wood articles, identify tools and wood, perform a woodworking skill and test wood science consumer skills and terminology. The winners of the Wood Science Trophy was Garrett Smith, Milford Club
Diana Goodlavage sponsored the Horse Judging Contest Trophy. This year, Mikayla Ockels, Harbor Lights, was the trophy recipient.
Diana Goodlavage also sponsored the Livestock Judging Contest Trophy. Livestock judging participants judge swine, sheep, beef, and goats, give oral presentations and are scored on knowledge, terminology, and communication. Participants compete at the State Livestock Contest. The Sussex youth receiving the highest score in this event is awarded the livestock trophy. The winner of the 2012 Livestock Trophy was James Rieley, Livestock Club
The William Schell Memorial Fund sponsored the Poultry Judging Contest Trophy. The winner of the Poultry Trophy was Mikayla Ockels, Harbor Lights.
Leaders Association Scholarship
The Leaders Association Scholarship Award is given to outstanding 4-H’ers. The award takes into consideration: 1) Completing 4-H project work and project book; 2) Participating in county and state 4-H activities; 3) Providing community service; and 4) Demonstration of leadership. 4-H’ers may receive this award only once. The winners of the 2013 Leaders Scholarships were Colleen Anderson and Shannon Bradley. If Colleen and Shannon are unable to attend State Camp or State Conference, the alternates are Stephen Mervine and Sydney James.
Links Scholarships
The recipients of this award received a full scholarship to Younger Member Weekend Camp.
Male Winner: Gerald Carroll; Alternate: Layne Smith
Female Winner: Meredith Carey; Alternate: Erin Carey
Phyllis Hill Memorial Award
Holly Anderson and Colleen Anderson presented the Phyllis Hill Memorial Award on behalf of the Hollymount Club. The recipient of this award was Stephen Mervine. Stephen is a member of the Dublin Hill 4-H Club.
Anna P. Tucker Award
The Anna P. Tucker Award is sponsored by Joe and Jean Williamson in the memory of Anna Tucker, a Greenwood 4-H Leader and Supporter. One award is given to a younger member, 8-12 years of age. A second award is given to the older member 13-18 years of age.
Younger Member (tie): Elizabeth Krams and Abigail Krams, Cypress Heart & Hands
Older Member: Shannon Bradley, Seaford Blue Jays
In the event these 4-H’ers cannot attend State 4-H Camp, alternates have been selected. They are Meredith Carey, Bridgeville Mustangs and Mikayla Ockels, Harbor Lights
Day Camp Counselors
Travis Waller, Jackie Arpie, Kimberlyn Scott, Jonah Vincent, Angela Lagano, Amanda Kucharzyk, Connor Vincent, Nathaniel Vincent, Colleen Anderson, Holly Anderson, Dustin Waller, Bethany Killmon, Michael Hopkins, Hannah Mayhorn, Paige Vincent, & Jimmy Kucharzyk.
Younger Member Weekend Counselors
These youth planned, organized, and implemented an exciting overnight camping experience for 22 younger 4-H’ers 8-12 years old. The theme was “Medieval Times”
The Junior Leaders are: Travis Waller, Jackie Arpie, Jonah Vincent, Joe Anderson, Angela Lagano, Amanda Kucharzyk, Connor Vincent, Nathaniel Vincent, Colleen Anderson, Stephen Mervine, Whitney Records, Andy Duvall, Nathan Bradley, Holly Anderson, Emma Rider, Shannon Bradley, Karin Pusey, & Mikayla Ockels
Sussex County Farm Tours
Joe Anderson, Holly Anderson, Colleen Anderson, Sydni Gehman, Bobby Geiman, Ben Campagnone, Shawn Mitchell, David Magee, Michael Hopkins, Jacob Hopkins, Grace Hopkins, & Luke Hopkins
Ida Layton Award
The Ida Layton Award is sponsored by the John and Anna Neal Family in honor of Ida Layton, former 4-H leader and member of the Sussex County Horse Advisory. The winner of this award was Travis Waller. Travis is a member of the Clover Knights 4-H Club and outgoing President of Sussex 4-H Jr. Council. He currently attend the University of Delaware.
2013 Animal Skill-A-Thon
Presenting awards were Representatives Harvey Kenton and Dave Wilson
Junior Level Winners
Third Place: Alexis Carroll, Bridgeville MustangsSecond Place: Madison Rice, Clover Knights
First Place (tie): Emily Stachow, Hollymount & Livestock and Matthew Rieley, Livestock Club
Senior Level Winners
Third Place: James Rieley, Livestock Club
Second Place: Colleen Anderson, Hollymount & Livestock
First Place: Holly Anderson, Hollymount & Livestock
New Inductees to the Sussex County Order of Links
Amy Webb West President of the Sussex Order of Links conducted the induction ceremony.
New inductees are Joe Anderson, Bethany Killmon, Stephen Mervine, and Travis Waller.
Enjoy these pictures from our 2013 Achievement Banquet held at the Carvel REC on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2013.