SALUTE TO 2015 FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H
FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H
Special • Hampton Chronicle • Sheffield Press
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
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4-H AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
4-H’ers that enjoy the outdoors have several project choices.
In 4-H Crop Production members can get their hands dirty while
learning about soil, bugs, and other stuff, and how they affect the crops
they grow.
In 4-H Environment & Sustainability members discover how the
choices they make everyday affect our whole world forever.
Through the 4-H Horticulture Project, 4-H’ers explore the basic
principles of plant science; they learn to plan, care for and manage
vegetable or flower gardens; and they learn effective, safe methods of
pest control, and they learn to investigate landscape plans and techniques.
In 4-H Outdoor Adventures members go backpacking, hike a trail,
build a campfire, ride a bike, or reel in the big one!
4-H Safety & Education in Shooting Sports 4-H’ers get to hit their
target with a bow, rifle or shotgun.
Awards were presented to:
Crops: Completing: Ben Reinke. Environment: County Bronze: Benji
Sauke. Horticulture: County Bronze: Isaiah Nolte, Kylie Willems;
County Silver: Mackenzie Kielty; County Gold: Collin Meints;
Completing: Lane Benning, Jacob Fjeld, Makenna Kuper, Ellie Meyer
Outdoor Adventures: County Bronze: Jarret Jordahl; Completing:
Lucas Diggins. Shooting Sports: County Bronze: Jarret Jordahl.
ANIMAL SCIENCE PROJECT, PETS, POULTRY, RABBITS, and
VETERINARY SCIENCE AWARDS
After project records had been reviewed by the county project leaders
and County 4-H and Youth Committee, the following 4-H members were
selected to receive awards:
Animal Science: County Bronze: Ben Reinke; Completed: MaKenna
Kuper, Ellie Meyer, Katie Meyer. Poultry: Completed: Jacob Fjeld,
Tate Miller. Rabbit: County Bronze: Jordan Swenson; County Silver:
Miranda DeVries; Completed: Kacie Eisentrager, Matthew Miller,
William Miller, Tate Miller, Hannah Miller, Brienna Reichenbacher,
Jake Swenson. Veterinary Science: County Bronze: Justine Jordahl;
Completed: Jenna Shahan.
4-H BEEF AWARDS
The potential of the 4-H Beef Project is greater today than ever before.
Some very real, yet very exciting challenges face the beef industry.
The 4-H Beef Project provides young people with a broad-based view
of the beef industry, stimulates interest in producing a quality product,
and gives beef industry leaders the opportunity to work with those young
people on issues concerning the industry. Through the beef project, the
industry assures itself of a capable work force in the future -- using
“learning by doing” methods, beef project members learn practical skills
in the production, management, marketing, consumer relations, consumer
education and career selection. Members in this project develop life
skills and practical abilities in finance, record keeping, animal health
care, decision making, public relations, and the ability to share what they
have learned.
The following Beef Project members were recognized at the Annual
4-H Awards Night held November 1, 2015:
County Bronze: Wyatt Benning, Jackson Wohlford; County Gold:
Brooke Benning; Completed: Nathan Ackerman, Hanna Benning,
Aaron DeVries, Zach DeVries, Alayna Hunt, Macey Rust, Mac Rust,
Jack Showalter.
BOTTLE/BUCKET CALF
The Bottle/Bucket Calf project is an opportunity for youth in grades
4 to 6 to learn about caring for a young calf. Youth select a calf with an
adult partner (parent, 4-H leader, neighbor, relative, etc.). The partners
then work together to raise the calf, completing learning experiences that
focus on calf housing, calf nutrition, and calf health. Since this project
emphasizes what the youth learned through these experiences, success in
this project is not based on the quality of the calf. These 4-H members
completed records and earned the following awards:
County Bronze: Justine Jordahl, Claire Wearda, Kylie Willems;
Completed: Madeline Geerts, Sydney Lyman, Emma Showalter.
SHEEP & MEAT GOAT PROJECT AWARDS
The 4-H Sheep and Meat Goat Project are two of the most successful
and rapidly growing project areas in 4-H today. Whether 4-H’ers feed
and manage one lamb or breed and raise an entire flock, they have
the opportunity to learn and employ efficient marketing methods and
demonstrate sound breeding, feeding, and management practices.
Sheep Project: County Bronze: Jackson Kelsey; County Silver:
Elizabeth Thiesen; Completing: Macy Dirksen, Colby Theisen. Meat
Goat: County Bronze: Kylie Willems.
DOG PROJECT WINNERS ARE ANIMAL LOVERS
In the 4-H Dog Project, youth learn responsibility and they develop
a greater understanding and appreciation for animals. They learn the
practical details of dog care and health maintenance as they develop
skills in dog obedience. The 4-H’ers learn how to provide the continuous
training and care that allows a dog to become a companion...a pet...a
friend.
4-H’ers who demonstrated sound dog care and training skills in 201415 receiving county awards are:
County Bronze: Justine Jordahl.
Clover Award: Darshan Miller, Lora Duncan, and Deb
Marlette.
4-H AWARD OF THE CLOVER
In appreciation of the important contributions volunteers make to
the lives of the young people of Franklin County through leadership
in 4-H activities, the following volunteers were recognized with the
4-H Awards of the Clover for their service.
Silver Clover Awards – Five Years Service: Laura Brunsen, Lora
Duncan, Brenda Fjeld, Penny Rust.
Gold Clover Awards – Ten Years Service: Raelene Borcherding,
Marilee Jones, Deb Marlette, Daren Meints, Darshan Miller.
Pearl Clover Awards – Fifteen Years Service: April Hemmes.
Ruby Clover Awards – Thirty Years Service: Carma DeVries,
Marie Sporaa.
HORSE, PONY, AND MULE PROJECT
The joy of being able to care for an animal which one loves and having
the skills to train, ride, and exhibit that animal is one of the greatest
rewards a young person receives as a participant in the 4-H Horse Project.
Through this project, young people experience the satisfaction of owning
and caring for horses, ponies or mules and of assuming responsibility for
their management and training. They learn about breeding and feeding,
housing and health, riding and training, and showing and judging.
County awards presented were:
County Bronze: Justine Jordahl; County Silver: Brienna Reichenbacher,
Macey Rust; County Gold: Morrigan Miller; Completed: Levi Fitz,
Elle Latham, Mac Rust, Claire Wearda.
SWINE PROJECT AWARDS
The 4-H Swine Project is one of the oldest and strongest educational
efforts of 4-H, dating back to the first corn and pig clubs organized in the
early 1900’s. Since then, some seven million young people have been
involved in the project. The 4-H Swine Project continues to provide
4-H’ers realistic learning experiences in animal production, management
and marketing. The swine project not only has contributed significantly
to the development of creative, productive citizens but also has provided
vocational training in improved swine production practices. The training
4-H’ers receive in the swine project has had a direct and highly positive
effect on the efficiency of swine production in the United States.
4-H Swine Project awards were presented to:
County Bronze: Jackson Wohlford; Completed: Levi Fitz, Justin
Hanson, Ryan Keninger.
PART OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Franklin County can boast 34 club leaders on their 4-H team. These
dedicated volunteers are what keeps club work going. They give
unselfishly of their time in many ways. They act as a liaison between the
Extension Office and the 4-H members, carrying project information and
procedures to their local clubs.
Leaders provide a role model to the members by working with them
on club activities such as the fair booth display, window display, club
fund raising projects and community service projects. They encourage
each member to work to their fullest potential and to develop their own
leadership capabilities. More than thirty adults in Franklin County
received personal satisfactions from serving as volunteer 4-H club
leaders in 2014-15:
Creative Clovers: Jackie Dohlman, Val Gonzalez; FC Shamrocks:
Darshan Miller, Morgan Miller; Franklin XL’s: Carma DeVries, Todd
Dirksen; Gummy Bots of Dom: Chris Sauke, Gail Castillo; Horse-NAround Equinators: Carol Lowery, Laura Lyman, Deb Place, Alicia
Rankin; Kitchen Krew: Michelle Sackville, Pat Sackville; Marion
Monarchs: Tonja Lohrbach; Northwest Franklin: Cindy Peil, Marsha
Miller, Jennifer Henrichs; Osceola Raiders: Jessica Benning, Deb
Marlette, Lora Duncan, Denise Willems; Outdoor Recreation: Brody
Bertram; Reeve Hampton Hustlers: Pam DeVries, April Hemmes;
Sheffield Town & Country: Penny Rust, Donna Emhoff; Southwest
Franklin: Denelle McWherter; Tri-L: Brenda Fjeld, Laura Brunsen;
Washington Winners: Nadine Baltes, Tracy Baltes; West Fork
Winners: Daren Meints, Marilee Jones.
4-H’ERS STUDY NUTRITION AND FOOD PREPARATION
Every day, people make many decisions about which foods to eat,
and they start doing so at a very young age. Youth is the best time to
learn about good eating habits and food-related issues. Youngsters have
the opportunity to build good habits rather than facing the necessity of
correcting bad habits later in life.
The 4-H Food and Nutrition project helps young people take
responsibility for making healthful food choices. Food and nutrition
learning experiences in 4-H make the fitness-nutrition connection by
encouraging 4-H’ers to establish a fitness plan based on knowledge of
one’s nutritional needs, lifestyle and physical condition. As they develop
skills in planning, selecting, preparing, serving and storing food, 4-H’ers
come to understand how our food choices are influenced and they explore
career opportunities in Food and Nutrition.
Awards were presented at the Annual 4-H Awards Night to the
following members:
Food & Nutrition: County Bronze: Hope Hartman, Alexis Johnson,
Justine Jordahl, Josie Winterberg; County Silver: Erin Brunsen; County
Gold: Cameron Johnson; Completing: Michael Bottorff, Abby Castillo,
Lucas Diggins, Carrinton Hunt, Macey Rust, Benji Sauke, Keturah
Sauke, Tessa Sperfslage, Kylie Willems. Consumer Management:
County Bronze: Justine Jordahl.
4-H’ERS LEARN RELATIONSHIP AND PARENTING SKILLS
Children grow up to be parents generation after generation. But the
patterns of parenting change from one generation to the next.
4-H’ers can get help for the parenting ahead through the 4-H Child
Development Project. These projects help them gain knowledge and
understanding of people and different family systems that they experience
through friendships and babysitting.
The 4-H Child Development Project offers three levels: (1) learning
and sharing; (2) caring for children; and (3) parenting ahead. The third
project level, parenting ahead, helps 4-H’ers find out who they are and
how they feel about families. At this level they also develop skills related
to future relationships as well as future adult roles.
There are a lot of basic materials and information in the three units
for human development. Both boys and girls are limited only by their
imaginations to set goals and share what they are learning as they grow.
Those selected to receive awards were:
County Bronze: Justine Jordahl; County Silver: Erin Plagge;
Completed: MaKenna Kuper.
4-H’ERS LEARN EFFICIENT AND PRODUCTIVE DAIRY
SKILLS
The 4-H Dairy Project gives young people the opportunity to learn
about the dairy industry and the significant contribution in makes to
America’s agricultural industry. 4-H’ers learn the basics of animal
nutrition and health.
Recognized for progress in the 4-H Dairy Project were:
Dairy Cattle: County Bronze: Lane Abbas; Completed: Jason Meier,
Morgan Meier.
Alumni Award:
Dennis Borcherding
Honorary Member:
Valeria Gonzalez
4-H ALUMNI/HONORARY MEMBER RECOGNITION
The more than 45 million 4-H alumni in our population are a rich
resource for the 4-H program. The 4-H Alumni Recognition honors
former 4-H members for their outstanding accomplishments after
4-H membership. Recognition goes to those alumni who retain
their interest in 4-H and support for the program. Recipients are
chosen on the basis of effective leadership, public service, service
to 4-H, and setting a positive example for young people.
Each year the Franklin County 4-H Organization honors
former 4-H members whose achievements exemplify citizenship,
leadership, community and public service. Recipients are selected
by the County 4-H and Youth Committee.
This year’s Alumni Award recipient is Dennis Borcherding.
Dennis was in 4-H for 9 years, from 1959 to 1969 starting in the
Mott Meat Makers. When the club grew over 40 members, the club
split and Dennis became a member of the newly formed club called
the Lake Stockmen.
Dennis held all the club offices and did the following projects:
swine, beef and sheep. Dennis got to show beef and sheep at the
Iowa State Fair where he received Reserve Grand Champion on
market sheep his last year in 4-H . He also received a State Fair
Showmanship award.
Dennis was elected to be the County Historian back in days when
the county members elected 4 boy and 4 girl county level officers
each year. He was awarded a Chicago Trip Award as a senior along
with 35 other Franklin County 4-H’ers.
“My most fun and interesting memory would be the year that I
was selected to sing in the State 4-H Chorus at State Conference in
Ames. We had a great time as there were about 25 Franklin County
members also attending as delegates and members of the chorus
and band.”, recalls Dennis. “I was privileged to be chosen to be
part of a select group of the Chorus to record a song, written by our
director, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, which we did at the
state fair.”
Dennis also remembers when he and fellow club member,
Charlie Brown did a demonstration at the state fair. “I have lots of
great memories of fairs, camps, trips and Senior 4-H.” says Dennis.
Dennis has been serving on the County 4-H Youth Committee
since 2012, has helped evaluate many 4-H project record books,
and has done an awesome job grilling pork burgers at our 4-H
Scholarship fund raiser.
Thank you Dennis, for your outstanding service to the Franklin
County 4-H Organization.
Honorary Member recognition honors individuals or businesses
who may not have been former 4-H members but show strong
interest and support for the program.
The Franklin County 4-H Organization is honoring Valeria
Gonzalez for her support of the Franklin County 4-H program.
Val is the Bilingual Enrollment Advisor & Success Coach for
Diverse Population for North Iowa Area Community College. As
a site coordinator for the Al Exito program at Hampton-Dumont
Middle School this past year, she helped recruit students for 4-H
Maize Retreat. Val and five students attended the three-day retreat
for bilingual and multi-cultural youth. It began on the Iowa State
University campus with a tour and hands-on workshops with
university departments.
Val also took advantage of a two opportunities for 4-H members
to learn how STEM is involved with NASCAR car racing at the
Iowa Speedway and the MB2 Raceway in Grimes. She recruited
several more of her Al Exito students to join 4-H in order to attend
these events.
These new 4-H members are involved with the new Creative
Clovers 4-H Club in Hampton. With Val’s help the club membership
has quadrupled in size! The club ended the year with a behind
the scenes look at the Iowa State Fair through a grant from U.S.
Cellular.
When asked why she is interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer,
Val replied, “I want to help with community outreach with the
Latino population which can provide opportunities for youth.”
Thank you Val, for all your time and support of the Franklin
County 4-H program.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COMES WHEN 4-H’ERS
INTERPRET THEIR LEARNING TO OTHERS
Personal development projects show creativity and determination.
4-H’ers exploring personal development may enroll in or increase their
skills in areas of Communication, Computer, and Self-Determined
projects. Such exploration becomes even more challenging when it
comes time for the 4-H’er to interpret what was learned with an exhibit
for the public. Fair exhibits may be a notebook, journal, poster or slide
set in addition to an object.
Those selected to receive awards in these project areas were:
Communitcations: County Bronze: Makenna Kuper. Self-Determined:
County Bronze: Andrew Fredericks, Jarret Jordahl, MaKenna Kuper.
County Silver: Erin Plagge; County Gold: Jonah VanHorn; Completing:
Savanna Baldwin, Nicholas Diggins, Toby Henrichs, Carter Hobson,
Isaiah Nolte.
Outdoor Recreation
Back row: Nick Diggins, Eddie Reichenbacher, John
Reichenbacher, Lucas Diggins, Ben Reinke. Middle
row: Brienna Reichenbacher, Briana Flack, Hannah
Winkowitsch, Mattlyn Flack, Macey Rust. Front row:
Brandon Hisler, Carson Hisler, Brody Bertram, Levi Fitz,
and Isaiah Nolte.
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SCIENCE, ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY CATERS TO
DIVERSE INTERESTS OF 4-H’ERS
Science and engineering include a wide variety of subjects that interest
4-H’ers. They range from aerospace to weldingprojects.
Among the science and engineering projects are: mechanics including
auto, tractor, small engine, and welding; woodworking, and science,
engineering & technology which includes aerospace, biological and
chemical sciences, computers, digital storytelling, earth & climate, GPS/
GIS, and robotics.
Those selected to receive awards in these project areas were:
First Lego League Learning Unleashed: County Bronze: Michael
Bottorff, Marshall Moats, Courtney Ringleb, Benji Sauke. County
Silver: Nicholas Bottorff, Anika Miller, Emma Sackville, Keturah
Sauke. Mechanics: County Bronze: Alex Koch, Jason Meier. County
Gold: Matthew Fuls; Completing: Owynn McNutt. SET (Science,
Engineering & Technology): County Silver: Andrew Bell, County
Gold: Paige Brunsen. Welding: County Bronze: Ben Reinke, Jenna
Shahan; County Silver: Jaiden Shahan; County Gold: Katelyn Baltes,
Amanda Fjeld, Collin Meints.Woodworking: County Bronze: Colin
Hill, Jarret Jordahl, Isaiah Nolte, David Swenson. County Silver:
Spencer Baldwin, William Stuck; County Gold: Nicholas Diggins,
Collin Meints, Jonah VanHorn; Completing: Michael Bottorff, Nicholas
Bottorff, Ellie Meyer, Christian Ellis, William Miller, Andrew Frederichs,
Van Peil, Madeline Geerts, Taylor Sperfslage, Hannah Homeyer, Tessa
Sperfslage, Katie Meyer.
4-H: BUILDING RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND FUTURE
LEADERS
4-H Citizenship is...making favors for hospital patients or senior citizens...
adopting a highway...building a new playground...helping to solve community
problems … speaking out on community issues. Yet, citizenship is more than
an act or activity. It is an attribute of an individual’s character, a value system
which leads an individual to demonstrate social responsibility and contribute
to community development. This is the 4-H Citizenship Project - - a project
allowing young people to both demonstrate and strengthen their commitment
to building a better nation.
4-H members enrolled in Citizenship learn how issues affect our state and
our nation and how an individual can become involved in addressing these
issues.
4-H Citizenship awards recognize the achievements of 4-H’ers as they
develop the skills they need to be active, well-adjusted community members.
4-H Leadership teaches members that leaders influence and support others in
a positive manner for a shared goal. Leaders aren’t just elected. You can be
a member of committees, small groups and teams. Learning about yourself
and how you work with others is a key part of developing leadership skills.
• Understand roles, attitudes, tasks and functions necessary for effective
leadership.
• Strengthen local 4-H units in leadership responsibility and encourage
other youth.
• Participate in program planning, development, and implementation; help
recruit new members and leaders.
Citizenship: County Bronze: MaKenna Kuper, Jake Swenson; County
Silver: Lucio Martinez. Leadership: County Bronze: MaKenna Kuper;
County Gold: Magie Staff.
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Rankin. Front row: Erin Plagge, Claire Wearda, Emma
Kloetzer, Riley Rankin. Not pictured: Emma Aalbers,
Alexis Anderson, Makenna Anderson, Lexi Gooder, Ty
Uhlenhopp, Maguire Flit, Cheyenne Lyman, Aja Sheppard,
Jaelyn Hickman, and Jaden Castorena.
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OUTSTANDING 4-H CLUBS NAMED
Franklin County 4-H clubs and teams were recognized November 4 at the
Annual 4-H Awards Program for outstanding club work during 2014-15.
Super Clover Club Award: FC Shamrocks, Northwest Franklin, Osceola
Raiders, Sheffield Town & Country, Reeve Hampton Hustlers, Tri-L, West
Fork Winners. 4-H Club Booth Display: First: Sheffield Town & Country;
Second: Gummy Bots of Doom; Third: Reeve Hampton Hustlers.
4-H Week Window Display: FC Shamrocks, Marion Monarchs, Northwest
Franklin, Osceola Raiders, Sheffield Town & Country, Tri-L, West Fork
Winners. 4-H’ers For 4-H Recognition: Northwest Franklin, Osceola
Raiders, Washington Winners, West Fork Winners. Livestock Quiz Bowl
Team: Placed third in the 2015 Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl
Invitational: Jacob Fjeld, Mikayla Fjeld, Jaiden Shahan, Jenna Shahan,
Elizabeth Thiesen; Competed in the 2015 Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock
Quiz Bowl Invitational: Spencer Baldwin, Justine Jordahl, Laela Ragsdale,
Macey Rust, Colby Thiesen. First Lego League Team: Competed in 2014
“Learning Unleashed” Cedar Falls Regional Event: Gummy Bots of
Doom: Michael Bottorff, Nicholas Bottorff, Anika Miller, Marshall Moats,
Courtney Ringleb, Emma Sackville, Benji Sauke, Keturah Sauke.
PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT WINNERS
To become a photographer is to achieve mastery of both technical and
artistic skills and to use those skills in communicating with one’s fellow
human beings. Through the 4-H Photography Project, young people have
the opportunity to explore photography both as a hobby and as a possible
profession. They learn to observe their surroundings in order to record events
and create physical images of thoughts and ideas.
Member’s receiving awards for work done in the 4-H Photography Project
during 2014-15 include: County Bronze: Wyatt Benning, Alexis Johnson,
Emma Kloetzer, Isaiah Nolte, Jenna Shahan, Josie Winterberg. County
Silver: Erin Brunsen. County Gold: Amanda Fjeld, Cameron Johnson,
Megan Marlette. Completing: Katelyn Baltes, Justine Jordahl, Macey Rust,
Hanna Benning, Mackenzie Kielty, Keturah Sauke, Michael Bottorff, Rachel
Kotenbrink, Jaiden Shahan, Nicholas Bottorff, MaKenna Kuper, Katie Staff,
Abby Castillo, Victoria Kuper, Emily Swenson, Nicholas Diggins, Collin
Meints, Stephanie Thielen, Lucas Diggins, Ellie Meyer, Colby Thiesen,
Mikayla Fjeld, Katie Meyer, Elizabeth Thiesen, Andrew Fredericks,Tate
Miller, Melanie VanHorn, Madeline Geerts, Warren Miller, Madi Vanness,
Alyssa Hames, Matthew Miller, Jenna White.
HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GIVES 4-H’ERS OPPORTUNITIES
The 4-H Home Improvement Project provides great opportunities for selfexpression, but also poses challenges. 4-H’ers learn and apply principles of design
and function to make the home more attractive, convenient, and comfortable
within the family’s resources. They plan home living spaces in keeping with
the needs of the family members and experience satisfaction from a home that
expresses personal creativity and family life style. They develop skills through
quality workmanship and recognition of quality products for making changes
in the home. They also apply techniques of efficient use of energy as it relates
to housing, furnishings, and home equipment, and explore alternate sources of
energy.
Awards given in the Home Improvement Project this year are: County
Bronze: Emily Bell, Madeline Geerts, Hannah Homeyer, Alexis Johnson, Nathan
Stuck, Jake Swenson, Jordan Swenson, Josie Winterberg. County Gold: Madi
Vanness. Completing: Hanna Benning, Miranda DeVries, Kacie Eisentrager,
Alyssa Hames, Warren Miller, Erin Plagge, Stephanie Thielen, Jenna White.
Marion Monarchs
Back row: Jonja Lohrbach, Maci Lohrbach, Katlyn Arthur.
Front row: Abby Castillo, Hannah Lohrbach, Stephanie
Thielen. Not pictured: Hannah Jorgensen.
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COUNTY PROJECT LEADERS EXPAND 4-H’ERS HORIZONS
IN SPECIALIZED AREAS
Area adult leaders volunteer their knowledge, talents and time to 4-H
groups by serving as county project leaders. These leaders work with
individual members or a group enrolled in a specific project area at a
workshop, home visit, tour, achievement day, special project activity, or
county fair. 4-H offers a variety of project areas which adult volunteers
support and help members learn knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Project Leaders are a valuable asset to the local 4-H program and
can make a significant contribution to the growth and development of
young people. They earn respect and friendship on members, parents,
other leaders, and extension staff. In addition, these volunteers have
the opportunity to continue their own personal growth and assume
increasingly responsible leadership roles at the county level.
The people who served as Franklin County 4-H project leaders in
2014-15 were:
Aerospace and Sport Fishing: Darwin Meyer
Beef: April Hemmes
Child Development and Visual Arts: Karen Zander
Citizenship and Leadership: Gail Castillo
Communications: Val Plagge
Conservation, Sport Fishing, and Wildlife: Dennis Carlson
Dairy: Jennifer Schreck
Dog and Horse: Carma DeVries
Food & Nutrition and Health: Carolyn Oleson
Home Improvement: Barbara Ristau Horticulture: Christa Wiarda
Photography: Raelene Borcherding
Poultry: Marie Sporaa, Kim Booth
Rabbit: Darshan Miller
Science, Engineering & Technology: Kim Booth
Sheep: Casey Staley
Welding: Alan Brown
Anyone interested in helping young people in a specific project area
should contact the Franklin County Extension Office. There are over 35
project areas to choose from.
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Middle row: Clara Rameriz, Hannah Miller, Keneisha
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Maddie Geerts, and Keve Burns.
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4-H’ERS IN CLOTHING AND SEWING PROJECTS
Although 4-H’ers in the clothing project learn to make, purchase and care for clothing and accessories and to
choose equipment needed to do so, they derive other important benefits as well. Young people develop consumer
skills as they learn to choose fabrics and notions as well as ready-made garments and accessories. They also
apply consumer skills to the selection of equipment needed for clothing construction, repair, and maintenance
and learn to use that equipment properly.
Through the Clothing Project, 4-H’ers strive to develop judgment and creativity in planning an attractive
wardrobe which expresses their individual life style. They also grow in self-confidence and poise as they learn
to make the most of their individual attributes.
In the Sewing and Needle Arts Project 4-H’ers are encouraged to “Stitch This!”, by using their sewing skills
and creativity to make clothes, pillowcases, horse blankets, or anything else they can stitch, knit or crochet!
Clothing: County Bronze: MaKenna Kuper, Kylie Willems. County Gold: Maggie Staff. Also Completing:
Hannah Miller, Macey Rust. Sewing and Needle Arts: County Bronze: Justine Jordahl, Ciara Ramirez, Ben
Reinke. County Silver: Erin Brunsen, Katie Meyer. County Gold: Katelyn Baltes. Completing: William
Miller, Emma Showalter.
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Hannah Miller, Emma Kloetzer, Owynn McNutt, and Michael
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COUNTY 4-H COUNCILS ACTION ORIENTED
The Franklin County 4-H Youth Councils plans and carries out 4-H
programs, projects, and events in our county.
Some of the activities the Senior Youth Council assists with include:
County and Township Awards Nights, Project Workshops, School
Visitations, Family Night at the Movies, New 4-H Member/Family
Night, and County Fair.
Members of the 2014-15 Youth Council were: Katelyn Baltes, Jenna
Borcherding, Paige Brunsen, Joe DeVries, Lauren Dirksen, Amanda
Fjeld , Saje Ites, Cameron Johnson, Megan Marlette, Matthew Miller,
Morrigan Miller, Brooklyn Plagge , Conner Rieks, Melanie VanHorn,
Zach Vanness, Zach Waddingham, Becca Wiarda, Jack Wibholm, ,
Katelyn Baltes, Jenna Borcherding, Andy Castillo, Joe DeVries, Zach
Fjeld, , Daniel Jones, Megan Marlette, Ethan Meints, Karter Miller,
Brooklyn Plagge, Annaka Ragsdale, Conner Rieks, Zach Vanness, Zach
Waddingham, Becca Wiarda.
If your club would like a member of the Youth Council to visit, contact
a Council member or the Franklin County Extension Office in Hampton.
Members of the 2015-16 Youth Council are: Katelyn Baltes, Saje Ites,
Warren Miller, Paige Brunsen, Cameron Johnson, Stephanie Thielen,
Abby Castillo, Hannah Lohrbach, Melanie VanHorn, Lauren Dirksen,
Matthew Miller, Madi Vanness, KC Feldman, Morrigan Miller, Jack
Wibholm, Amanda Fjeld.
New this year is the formation of a Youth Council for members in
grades 7-9. This Youth Council will focus on helping with Clover Kids
after school and summer day camp programs.
Members of the 2015-16 Clover Kids Youth Council are: Jacob
Fjeld, Lucio Martinez, John Palacios, Mikayla Fjeld, Veronica Martinez,
Elizabeth Rodriguez, Justine Jordahl, William Miller, Macey Rust,
Hannah Jorgensen, Grace Olmstead.
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Back row: Jason Meier, Morgan Meier, Macy Dirksen, Nick
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Dirksen, Justin Schultz, Jayden Dirksen, Mallory Meier,
Paula Jorgensen, Jordan Swenson, Jake Swenson, Melanie
VanHorn, Daren Meints. Not pictured: Brady Barkela, Briley
Barkela, Alyssa Eberling, Lindsey Eberling, Ty Eberling,
Cayde Eberling, Kacie Eisentrager, Hope Hartman, Abby
Jirak, Caleb Jones, Lindsey Jones, Megan Jones, Elle
Latham, Ian Latham, Collin Meints, and Hunter Petersen.
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HEALTH: AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN EVERYONE’S LIFE
The focus of the 4-H Health Project is to encourage young people to
accept responsibility for maintaining and improving their own physical,
intellectual, emotional and social health. Through their health project,
young people learn to make decisions that affect personal, family and
community health. They develop patterns of living that foster concern
for health and the quality of life, and they learn about the environmental
issues which affect health. Through this project, 4-H’ers learn about the
health resources of their communities and often serve themselves as
resources for their peers and neighbors.
Completed: Tessa Sperfslage.
Tri-L
Back row: Jackson Kelsey, Jarret Jordahl, Spencer
Baldwin, Elizabeth Thiesen, Colby Thiesen. Middle row:
Andrew Fredericks, Jacob Fjeld, Justine Jordahl, Mikayla
Fjeld, Erin Brunsen. Front row: Savanna Baldwin, Paige
Brunsen, Brenda Fjeld, Laura Brunsen. Not pictured:
Meyer, Elle Meyer, Maggie Staff, Olivia Staff, Mitch Brennan,
Camden Porath, Amanda Fjeld, and Carrie Stephenson.
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VISUAL ARTS and MUSIC ARE A CREATIVE EXPRESSION OF 4-H’ERS
4-H’ers enrolled in the 4-H Visual Arts Project have an excellent opportunity to learn about themselves and
express themselves creatively. The experience of creation is important in itself, often more important than the
finished object.
Young artists express themselves in a wide range of media including fiber, clay, metal, paper, textiles, natural
material, leather, wood, glass, plastic, chalk, pigment, and carbon.
The 4-H Music project allows members to express themselves by writing songs, joining a band, playing an
instrument, or even trying out for “American Idol”, even if it’s just in the shower.
Those selected to receive awards in 4-H Visual Arts were:
County Bronze: Lane Benning, Alayna Hunt, Emma Kloetzer, MaKenna Kuper, Jordan Swenson. County
Silver: Erin Brunsen, Victoria Kuper, Jaiden Shahan. County Gold: Katelyn Baltes, Maggie Staff. Also
Completing: Macy Dirksen,
Macey Rust, Mikayla Fjeld, Jenna Shahan, Alyssa Hames, Taylor Sperfslage,
Hope Hartman, Stephanie Thielen, Hannah Homeyer, Elizabeth Thiesen, Kelsie Kuper, Jonah VanHorn,
Matthew Miller,Kylie Willems, Laela Ragsdale, Josie Winterberg.
Those selected to receive recognition in 4-H Music were: County Bronze: Ellie Meyer.
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OUTSTANDING 4-H’ERS
4-H recognition comes in many forms. It may be a “pat on the back”...
praise from peers...a ribbon at the county fair...a medal at the County
Awards Night.
The Franklin County Annual 4-H Awards Night was held Sunday,
November 1. Among the presentations were the following total
Achievement Awards:
North Central Iowa Youth Beef Conference: Carl Barkema, Hanna
Benning, Lane Benning, Wyatt Benning, Aaron DeVries, Joe DeVries,
Zach DeVries, Anna Dirksen, Lauren Dirksen, Madeline Geerts,
Alayna Hunt, Jarret Jordahl, Justine Jordahl, Matthew Miller, Morrigan
Miller, Warren Miller, William Miller, Shayla Schmitt, Tate Schmitt,
Jaiden Shahan, Jenna Shahan, Addy Showalter, Andyn Showalter, Jack
Showalter, Jackson Wohlford. Region 3 4-H Camp: Anna Dirksen,
Mikayla Fjeld, Edee Foell, Kendal Koenen, Sydney Lyman, Rylund
Mahler, Owynn McNutt, Tate Miller, Hunter Petersen, Macey Rust, Benji
Sauke, Jaiden Shanah, Jenna Shahan, Ty Uhlenhopp, Kylie Willems,
Jackson Wohlford. Cabin Counselor: Lauren Dirksen, Cameron
Johnson. 4-H Legislative Trip: Zemirah Byte, Abby Castillo, Anika
Miller, Keturah Sauke, Jaiden Shahan, Madi Vanness, Jenna White. 4-H
Experience Agronomy Event: Jacob Fjeld, Kendal Koenen, Sydney
Lyman, Tate Miller, Kylie Willems. 4-H Omaha Zoo Trip: Makenna
Anderson, Brady Barkela, Alyssa Hames, Hope Hartman, Abbigail Jirak,
MaKenna Kuper, Jordan Swenson, Claire Wearda, Damien Whitely.
State 4-H Youth Conference: Lauren Dirksen, Madi Vanness.
Gummy Bots of Doom
Michael Bottorff, Nicholas Bottorff, Carson Hisler,
Brandon Hisler. Not pictured: Aniha Miller, Marshall Moats,
Keturah Sauke, Benji Sauke, Courtney Ringleh, and Emma
Sackville.
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SALUTE TO 2015 FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
4-H MEMBER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Member Achievement Awards are presented to those members who have
satisfactorily completed their 4-H club year, had a positive attitude toward
their 4-H work, and put some effort into their 4-H work this past year.
Those members receiving Member Achievement Awards are:
Creative Clovers: Imelda Aragon, Jazmin Aragon, Brizna Baez, Pedro
Castillo Calles, Luis Flores Cortes, Estefani Francisco, Cristal Garcia,
Marie Gonzalez, Gisselle Gutierrez, Erick Hernandez, Cristian Larios,
Lucio Martinez, Veronica Martinez, Jessica Martinez-Castillo, Luis
Montero Rojas, Humberto Sanchez, Natalia Zamora.
FC Shamrocks: Michael Bottorff, Nicholas Bottorff, KC Feldman,
Madeline Geerts, Danica Deam, Hannah Miller, Matthew Miller, Warren
Miller, Willam Miller, Grace Olmstead, Ciara Ramirez.
Franklin XL’s: Aaron DeVries, Zach DeVries, Lauren Dirksen, Morrigan
Miller, Izabel Miller, Jalissa Moore, Riviera Nelson, Courtney Ringleb,
Shayla Schmidt, Tate Schmidt.
Gummy Bots of Doom: Nicholas Bottorff, Michael Bottorff, Anika
Miller, Marshall Moats, Keturah Sauke, Benji Sauke, Courtney Ringleb,
Emma Sackville.
Horse-N-Around Equinatiors: Emma Kloetzer, Erin Plagge, Riley Rankin.
Marion Monarchs: Katlyn Arthur, Abby Castillo, Hannah Jorgensen,
Hannah Lohrbach, Maci Lohrbach, Steph Thielen.
Northwest Franklin: Andrew Bell, Emily Bell, Colin Hill, Owynn
McNutt, Blake Miller, Van Peil, Billy Stuck, Nathan Stuck, Madi
Vanness, Zach Vanness.
Osceola Raiders: Lane Abbas, Nathan Ackerman, Breck Angstman,
Brianna Angstman, Brody Angstman, Lane Benning, Hanna Benning,
Wyatt Benning, Tori Brandt, Eli Brandt, Trevor Clawson, Madison
Cooper, Olivia Cooper, Bailey Cruzan, Alyssa Hames, Haileigh
Homeyer, Hannah Homeyer, Alayna Hunt, Carrinton Hunt, Cameron
Johnson, Alexis Johnson, Mackenzie Kielty, Kelsie Kuper, Victoria
Kuper, MaKenna Kuper, Sydney Lyman, Megan Marlette, Tate Miller,
Jaiden Shahan, Jenna Shahan, Taylor Sperfslage, Tessa Sperfslage, Emily
Swenson, David Swenson, Kylie Willems, Josie Winterberg.
Outdoor Recreation: Nicholas Diggins, Briana Flack, Mattilyn Flack,
Edward Reichenbacher.
Reeve Hampton Hustlers: Zemeriah Byte, Miranda DeVries, Braden
Hansen, Justin Hanson, Carter Hobson, Alex Koch, Rylund Mahler,
Isabella Noelck, Jack Showalter, Emma Showalter, Addy Showalter,
Anden Showalter, Drew Uhlenhopp, Ty Uhlenhopp, Zach Waddingham,
Tyler Waddingham, Matt Waddingham, Lydia Winsor.
Sheffield Town & Country: Laela Ragsdale, Macey Rust.
Tri-L: Savanna Baldwin, Spencer Baldwin, Paige Brunsen, Erin Brunsen,
Amanda Fjeld, Jacob Fjeld, Mikayla Fjeld, Zach Fjeld, Andrew Fredericks,
Jarret Jordahl, Justine Jordahl, Jackson Kelsey, Maggie Staff, Katie Staff,
Olivia Staff, Carrie Stephenson, Colby Thiesen, Elizabeth Thiesen.
Washington Winners: Katelyn Baltes, Alex Baltes, Brooke Benning,
Jenna Borcherding, Abbey Fielding, Brooklyn Plagge, Aubrie Obermier,
Morgan Sietsema.
West Fork Winners: Brady Barkela, Briley Barkela, Abby Jirak, Paula
Jorgensen, Lucas Diggins, Nick Diggins, Macy Dirksen, Alyssa Eberling,
Lindsey Eberling, Ty Eberling, Kacie Eisentrager, Hope Hartman, Caleb
Jones, Hunter Petersen, Lindsay Jones, Megan Jones, Elle Latham, Ian
Latham, Jason Meier, Morgan Meier, Collin Meints, Jake Swenson,
Jordan Swenson, Melanie VanHorn, Jonah VanHorn.
Osceola Raiders
Back row: Lora Duncan, Denise Willems, Cameron
Johnson, Tess Benning, (middle row) Jenna Shahan, Hanna
Benning, MaKenna Kuper, Jaiden Shahan, (front row) Tate
Miller, Wyatt Benning, Lane Benning, Landen Benning,
Kylie Willems. Not pictured: Lane Abbas, Kaden Abbas,
Breck Angstman, Brianna Angstman, Brady Angstman,
Eli Brandt, Trevor Clauson, Maddy Cooper, Olivia
Cooper, Bailey Cruzan, Alyssa Hames, Quinn Holmgaard,
Haileigh Homeyer, Hannah Homeyer, Alayna Hunt, Alexis
Johnson, Mackenzie Kielty, Elizabeth Kielty, Kelsie Kuper,
Victoria Kuper, Sydney Lyman, Taylor Sperfslage, Tessa
Sperfslage, David Swenson, Emily Swenson, and Josie
Winterberg.
Merit:
Cameron Johnson
AK-SAR-BEN:
Megan Marlette.
COUNTY 4-H COMMITTEE CONTINUALLY EVALUATES ONGOING 4-H PROGRAM
The Franklin County 4-H & Youth Committee is one of the standing
Extension program committees. The main responsibility of the committee
is to decide the 4-H program direction and emphasis. The committee,
officially appointed by the Franklin County Extension Council, helps to
identify the needs and interests of youth within our county and propose
program plans to the County Extension Council for approval.
Some of the specific committee functions include:
• Planning, carrying out, and evaluating the on-going 4-H program
• Communicating needs and interests of youth within members’
respective areas
• Making necessary decisions and policies governing 4-H projects,
workshops, and activities
• Planning and carrying out major county 4-H events
• Developing and maintaining local 4-H clubs
• Interesting parents in 4-H and encouraging them to become active in
the 4-H program
• Evaluating record books and selecting 4-H members for recognition
and awards
• Providing support for Extension Staff in promoting 4-H, recruiting
volunteers, and enlarging the scope of the program in the county.
Currently the committee is composed of three women, three men, and
three representatives from the County 4-H Youth Council. Each member
represents specific areas in the county.
Individuals who served on the 2015 Franklin County 4-H & Youth
Committee were: Sheryl Borcherding, Dennis Borcherding, Anne
Wiarda, Ryan Koenen, Brian Thiesen, Brenda Van Horn, Joe DeVries,
Morrigan Miller, and Becca Wiarda.
4H Youth Committee: Back row: Ryan Koenen, Dennis
Borcherding, Brian Thiesen, Brenda VanHorn. Front row:
Morrigan Miller, Cameron Johnson, Lauren Dirksen. Not pictured:
Sheryl Borcherding, and Anne Wiarda.
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Senior 4H Youth Council: Back Row: Madi Vanness, Paige
Brunsen, Cameron Johnson, Katelyn Baltes, Lauren Dirksen.
Front row: Hannah Lohrbach, Stephanie Thielen, Morrigan Miller,
Melanie VanHorn, Abby Castillo, KC Feldman, Warren Miller.
Not pictured: Amanda Field, Saje Ites, Matthew Miller, and Jack
Wibholm.
Members of the Clover Youth Council include, from left to right:
Grace Olmstead, Lucio Martinez, Macey Rust, Jacob Fjeld,
Mikayla Fjeld and Justine Jordahl.
Washington Winners
Katelyn Baltes, Nadine Baltes, and Brooke Benning. Not
pictured: Morgan Sietsema, Abbey Fielding, and Aubrie
Obermeier.
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Creative Clovers: Back row: Val Gonzalez, Jackie Dohlman,
(middle row) Humberto Sanchez, Pedro Calles Castillo, Christian
Larios, Lucio Martinez, Luis Flores, Francisca Alejo. Front row:
Jazmin Aragon, Imelda Aragon, Jessica Martinez, Cristal Garcia.
Not pictured: Veronica Perez Martinez, John Palacios, Natalia
Zamera, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Edgar Larios, Gisselle Gutierrez,
Luis Daniel Montero Rojas, Margarita Valenzuela, Franky
Martinez, Brizna Baez, and Dania Larios.
YEARLY SUMMARY RECORDS AWARDS
Outstanding Junior Records: Lane Abbas, Emily Bell, Lane Benning,
Michael Bottorff, Christian Ellis, Mikayla Fjeld, Luis Flores, Andrew
Fredericks, Alyssa Hames, Haileigh Homeyer, Hannah Homeyer, Alexis
Johnson, Jarret Jordahl, Justine Jordahl, Paula Jorgensen, MaKenna
Kuper, Ellie Meyer, Isaiah Nolte, Hunter Petersen, Ciara Ramirez, John
Reichenbacher, Tessa Sperfslage, Taylor Sperfslage, Jordan Swenson,
Josie Winterberg.
Outstanding Intermediate Records: Andrew Bell, Hanna Benning,
Nicholas Bottorff, Erin Brunsen, Logan Colglazier, Lucas Diggins, Cristal
Garcia, Abby Jirak, Elle Latham, Lucio Martinez, Veronica Martinez,
William Miller, Laela Ragsdale, Brienna Reichenbacher, Macey Rust,
William Stuck, David Swenson, Jenna White.
Outstanding Senior Records: Savanna Baldwin, Katelyn Baltes, Jenna
Borcherding, Paige Brunsen, Joe DeVries, Amanda Fjeld, Ryan Keninger,
Hannah Lohrbach, Megan Marlette, Collin Meints, Maggie Staff*, Jonah
VanHorn, Melanie VanHorn, Madilyn Vanness.
New Member Award: To recognize new members expressing why they
joined and how they will help recruit more new members. Madeline
Geerts, Jarret Jordahl, Emma Kloetzer, Owynn McNutt.
Helping Hands Award: Nominated by club leader for demonstrating
leadership in Community Service.
Hanna Benning, Lane Benning, Cameron Johnson, Kelsie Kuper, Victoria
Kuper, Josie Winterberg.
Junior Award: To recognize Junior 4-H members for expressing what
they have learned about themselves this past year. Michael Bottorff,
Emma Kloetzer, Owynn McNutt, Hannah Miller.
Intermediate Award Trip Scholarships: To recognize Intermediate 4-H
members wishing to experience a trip with other 4-H’ers from Region 3.
Nicholas Bottorff, Jacob Fjeld, Mikayla Fjeld, Lucio Martinez, Veronica
Martinez, Grace Olmstead, John Palacios, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Jaiden
Shahan, Elizabeth Thiesen.
Merit Award: To recognize Senior 4-H’ers demonstrating how 4-H has
made a difference in their lives. Cameron Johnson.
Senior Award Trip To Chicago: To recognize active Senior 4-H’ers.
Katelyn Baltes, KC Feldman, Matthew Miller, Morrigan Miller.
AK-SAR-BEN: To recognize a Senior 4-H’er for service for the
advancement of the 4-H program in our county. Megan Marlette.
Top Member Award: To recognize Senior 4-H’ers for their contributions
to the Franklin County 4-H program. Brooklyn Plagge.
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The Franklin County 4-H Foundation appreciate the donations of
labor, money, and food stand supplies from:
Armour Eckrich, Mason City; Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty;
BSA Auto Sales, Hampton;
Farm Credit Services, Mason
City ; Joe Scallon, Iowa Falls; Hampton State Bank, Hampton;
Franklin County Bankers Assn.; Fareway Stores, Inc., Hampton;
Franklin County Conservation; Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm;
Merlin Hoyer; Flint Hills Resources, Iowa Falls; First Bank,
Hampton; Franklin County Cattlemen; Franklin County Fairboard;
Gene Zacharis, Hampton; Franklin County Pork Producers; Latham
Hi-Tech Seeds; Reeve Royalties 4-H Club; La Luz Hispana;
Ellsworth Community College; Agvantage FS, Inc., Hampton; Iowa
4-H Youth Development; John Heilskov, Hampton; Kum & Go,
Hampton; Rainbow Feed & Garden, Hampton; Tom Crane, Dows;
Franklin Wellness Center, Hampton; American Family Insurance,
Iowa Falls; Willis Muhlenbruch Memorial; Carlson’s Learning Tree
Lodge, Hampton; Enchanted Acres, Sheffield; Windsor Theatre,
Hampton; Al Exito.
Special thanks to Farm Credit Services of America, Mason City
Office, First Bank, Hampton, and Flint Hills Resources, Iowa Falls,
for the coupons given to their customers, and to the Franklin County
Bankers Association for the coupons given to the 4-H members to
spend at the Franklin County 4-H Food Stand.
Thanks to all of you and the many volunteer workers for helping
make it a successful year!
Members of the Franklin County 4-H Foundation, Inc. Board
are: Carolyn Oleson, Dawn Collins, Treasurer, Shannon Latham,
Gary Stenzel, Brenda Van Wert, Marian Gehrls, John Plagge, Anne
Wiarda, and Jackie Dohlman.
SPECIAL THANKS
The project awards annually presented Franklin County 4-H
members could not be provided if it weren’t for the generous
contributions made by businesses and individual friends of 4-H to
the Franklin County 4-H Awards Fund. The 2015 donors to this fund
include:
Sukup Manfacturing Company, Sheffield; Midwest Meter, Inc.,
Hampton; Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Sleepy Eye, MN; Joe and
Linda Scallon, Farm, Iowa Falls; United Bank & Trust Company,
Hampton; Innovative Ag Services, Geneva; Steven R. Kruse,
Mason City; EGL Enterprises, Inc., Hampton; Farmers Cooperative
Company, Hampton; Farm Credit Services of America, Mason
City; Franklin County Farm Bureau, Hampton; Green Belt Bank
& Trust, Iowa Falls; Kiwanis Club of Hampton; Dudley’s Corner,
Inc., Latimer; Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative, Hampton;
Hampton Veterinary Center, Zach Vosburg, DVM, Hampton; Roger
& Travis Peters, Hampton; Consolidated Services, Ltd., Iowa Falls;
Mid American Publishing Company, Hampton; Phelps Implement
Corporation, Hampton; Ackley State Bank, Ackley; Dennis & Cathy
Carlson/Carlson’s Learning Tree Lodge, Hampton; KLMJ Radio,
Hampton; Gene Zacharias, Hampton; First Citizens National Bank,
Latimer; Hardware Hank Hampton Hardware Inc.