Big Horn County 4-H holds Achievement Night

Big Horn County 4-H recognized the contributions of its volunteer leaders and success of its members during its recent Achievement Night celebration.

The evening’s highlights included the presentation of nine-year member pins, considered the greatest milestone in 4-H, along with a variety of special awards recognizing outstanding achievement in 4-H.

The following Big Horn County 4-Hers received nine-year jackets: Wyatt Harrison, Kyler Winters, Maycee McKim, Makayla Workman, Corrie VanderPloeg, and Cayden Fink

“Each of you has made a significant impact in Big Horn County through your participation in the 4-H Program,” said Gretchen Gasvoda, the 4-H educator in Big Horn County. “Whether in club meetings, participating in projects, or engaging in county, state, or national opportunities, your contributions have enriched our community.

“You may have encouraged new members to join 4-H or helped someone learn a new skill. Thank you for your years of hard work and dedication!”

Reaghan Foss, Joshua Brown, Roseannah Brown and Evelyn Brown were honored for completing their 10th or 11th year in Big Horn County 4-H.

Several special awards were presented at the end of the ceremony.

The Harry Collins Memorial Wool Blanket Award, given to the senior or intermediate 4-H member exhibiting the top breeding sheep or market sheep record book, went to Renaka Lauhoff.

Brinley Dewey and Jaylee Davila were this year’s recipients of the Gerritt Swiftney Memorial Award, given to the first-year member with outstanding record book accomplishments, community and club participation.

Cinch Bischoff captured the Shannon Lane Betz Memorial 4-H Horse Award. The award recognizes a 4-H horse member who has distinguished themselves in participation and placement at horse events at fair, 4H community service, sportsmanship and portfolios.

The late Howard Gernant, a lifelong 4-H member and leader in Emblem, was recognized in the special 4-H families segment of the program.  The Leader’s Council intends to purchase a bench to be placed at the fairgrounds in  his memory.

The Extra Mile members award went to Addisyn Perkins, the Extra Mile leader award went to Amie Hatch and the Extra Mile volunteers award went to Mike Whaley and his business, Agri-Tire in Greybull.

Paisyn Bendixen was nominated for the Bright Clover Future Award, given in memory of Ha’den Kelso. Veda Morgan won the Clover Boost Award, which recognizes 4-H members who embody enthusiasm and dedication in their journey.

The outstanding 4-H alumni were members of the Greg and Pam Flitner family of Shell, including Colten, Morgan, Scotty and Jordan.

The Big Horn Farm Bureau Federation was recognized as Friend of 4-H.

Big Horn County 4-H also recognized its leaders, without whom “the 4-H program would not exist,” according to Gasvoda.  Lauhoff was honored as the outstanding first-year leader in the 4-H organization.

Lauhoff, Tia Phillips, Amber Dewey and Laureena Houchin completed leadership training this past year.

Here’s a rundown of the evening’s other awards: 

CLOVERBUDS — Arilynn Bearchum, Kannon Pipper, Mayson Reber, Haley Aagard, Anthony Bendixen, Elizabeth Bischoff, Ty Dewey, Reid Houchin, Justin Mangels, Oaklie Miller, Kimber Mocha, Remington Morgan, Brecklyn Whiting, Adalyn Winters, John Fink, James Marcus, Bridger Michaels, Boone Guccion, Benjamin Martens, Henry VanderPloeg, Veda Morgan, Laney Wennberg, Cassidy Sorenson.     

FIRST YEAR MEMBERS — 

9er’s: Ainzli Bitton, Katie Bullard, Jaylee Davila, Tierney Hopkin, Karli Larsen, Olivia Phillips; Northern Stars: Enoch Aagard, Hannah Aagard, Hailey Mangels, Daisy Moss; Paintrock Punchers: Heidi Broederlow, Michael Broederlow, Jax Gerstner, Coralee Landis, Carston Paxton; Mighty Mustangs: August Guccion, Jesse Martens, MaKynna Mayes, Ira TwoMoons, Iralynne TwoMoons, Wayland TwoMoons, Crandall Whitaker, Emsley Whiting; Shell Rough Riders: Levi Cochrane, William Fink, Jaxson Good, Trinity Link, Buxston Shipley, Emmaleigh Thon; Swinging Cloverleaf: Cydney Brown, Ryder Cauffman, Brinley Dewey, Owen Hatch, Aurelia Houchin, Finn Michaels, Jax Morgan, James Tanner, Eli Unruh, Brigham Winters, Vanessa Winters

THIRD YEAR MEMBERS — 9ers: Gage Angell, Miles Bischoff, Camden Blain, Juliette Caldwell, Tripp Hopkin, Angelina Lauhoff, Renaka Lauhoff, Elliahna Scheeler, Joaquin Scheeler, Tejeo Scheeler, Canyon Weinand, Daizy Weinand; Lil Gunners: Barry Jolley; Northern Stars: Jared Bates, Schyler Bates, McKenna Bates; Eagle Rock: Abigail Bazemore; Mighty Mustangs: Kate Cooper, Addyson Leohardt, Olivia Rael; Paintrock Punchers: Nicholas Olmstead; Shell Rough Riders: Ruby Dalin, Braxten Link, Paisley Link, Tatum Triplett, Grace VanderPloeg; Swinging Cloverleaf: Weston Harrison, Quaide Houchin, Ava Wennberg, Bret Winters, Kobe Winters.

FOURTH YEAR MEMBERS —

9ers: Oakley Bischoff, Kinli Bitton, Kinzie Blain, Kylar Britton, Daniel Durfee, Kinleigh Hopkin, Catherine Zollman, Christina Zollman; Swinging Cloverleaf: Chase Allen, Brooklyn Winters; Lil Gunners: Braxton Layne; Shell Rough Riders: Sawyer Triplett, Josey Whaley; Mighty Mustangs: Nellie Guccion, Tell Whitaker.

FIFTH YEAR MEMBERS — 9ers: Joseph Durfee, Victoria Herman, Cache Thompson, Macee Winterholler, Hayden Workman, Dallas Workman; Eagle Rock: Charlee Twitchell; Paintrock Punchers: Brianna Landis, Kirk Parsley.  

RECORD BOOK AWARDS — 9ers: Amee Acton, Photography, Dog, Visual Arts, Cat; Gage Angell, Market Sheep; Gracie Angell, Market Sheep; Cinch Bischoff: Market Sheep, Horse; Oakley Bischoff: Market Sheep, Horse, Photography; Payton Bischoff: Horse, Market Sheep; Camden Blain: Market Sheep; Kinzie Blain: Market Sheep, Visual Arts; Sammy Boardman: Market Sheep, Market Goat, Breeding Goat; Daisy Carpenter: Horse; Jaylee Davila: Market Sheep; Caylee Herman: Horse, Market Sheep; Victoria Herman: Horse, Rabbits, Market Goat, Photography; Karli Larsen: Market Swine; Angelina Lauhoff: Market Goat, Breeding Goat; Renaka Lauhoff: Market Swine, Market Goat, Breeding Sheep, Market Sheep; Alynna Monterda: Dog, Photography, Visual Arts; Addisyn Perkins: Market Goats, Breeding Sheep, Market Sheep, Market Swine; Olivia Phillips, Dog, Photography, Shooting Sports, Visual Arts, Cat; Blakely Piper, Market Goat; Cache Thompson, Market Goat; Clayton Thompson, Market Goat; Canyon Weinand, Horse; Daizy Weinand, Horse; Charlee Welling: Market Sheep, Rabbits, Photography, Visual Arts; Sara Wood, Market Goat, Dog, Photography; Mighty Mustangs: August Guccion, Market Swine, Archery, Visual Arts, Horse; Nellie Guccion, Foods and Nutrition, Horse, Breeding Beef, Market Swine, Photography; Addyson Leonhardt, Market Goat, Poultry; Kenadee Rael, Market Beef; Olivia Rael, Market Sheep; Rocco Rael, Market Beef; Northern Stars: Jared Bates, Welding; McKenna Bates, Market Swine, Dairy Cattle, Fabric/Fashion; Schyler Bates, Market Swine, Rope Craft, Photography; Deborah Brown, Horse, Dog, Visual Arts, Quilting, Fabric and Fashion, Foods and Nutrition, Photography, Gardening; Evelyn Brown: Visual Arts, Horse, Gardening, Foods and Nutrition, Quilting, Fabric and Fashion; Joshua Brown: Horse, Photography, Fabric and Fashion, Foods and Nutrition, Gardening, Leathercraft, Crochet, Wood Working; Roseannah Brown: Horse, Photography, Fabric/Fashion, Gardening, Foods/Nutrition, Hailey Mangels, Fabric and Fashion; Dalton Moss, Market Swine, 22 Rifle, Foods/Nutrition, Wood Working, Gardening, Quilting, Rabbit, Photography; Daisy Moss, Market Sheep, Fabric and Fashion, Gardening, Dog, Rabbit, 22 Rifle; Eagle Rock: Charlee Twitchell, Market Sheep, Photography, Dairy Goat; Paintrock Punchers: Reaghan Foss, Market Sheep, Market Beef; Connor Hoyt, Market Beef; Maycee McKim, Market Sheep, Horse; Nicholas Olmsted, Archery, Poultry; Shell Rough Riders: Emmalyn Dalin, Market Goat, Breeding Meat Goat, Breeding Sheep, Dog, Shooting Sports, Gardening, Photography, Cake Decorating; Garrett Dalin: Market Goat, Meat Breeding Goats; Theodore Edelman: Market Goat, Dog, Breeding Meat Goat, Visual Arts; Braxton Link, Market Sheep, Photography, Shooting Sports; Paisley Link, Market Sheep, Shooting Sports, Photography, Visual Arts; Trinity Link, Market Sheep, Photography, Rabbits, Visual Arts, Shooting Sports; Jesse Reber, Market Beef, Breeding Beef, Market Goat, Photography, Leathercraft; Emmaleigh Thon, Market Sheep; Lena Triplett  , Market Swine; Grace VanderPloeg, Market Sheep, Vet Science, Fabric and Fashion; Swinging Cloverleaf: Chase Allen, Rifle, Archery, Shotgun, Pistol, Market Beef, Photography; Cydney Brown, Archery; Joey Chatwin, Market Beef, Rabbit, Cake Decorating; James Davis, Foods and Nutrition, Shotgun, Pistol, Archery, Rifle, Leather Craft; Brinley Dewey, Market Beef, Visual Arts, Photography, Foods and Nutrition; Wyatt Harrision, Market Beef, Breeding Beef, Market Sheep; Weston Harrison, Market Beef; Riley McCallister, Poultry, Shotgun, Pistol, Photography, Visual Arts, 22 Rifle, Horticulture, Outdoor Recreation; Jax Morgan, Archery; Jamie Taylor, Market Beef; Ava Wennberg, Market Goat, Photography, Visual Arts, Archery, Visual Arts, Ropecraft; Bret Winters, Market Swine; Brigham Winters, Market Swine; Kellen Winters, Market Swine; Kyler Winters, Market Swine; Taft Winters, Market Swine; Brooklyn Winters, Cake Decorating; Vanessa Winters: Market Sheep

CHAMPION AWARDS

Market Sheep:  Addisyn Perkins 

Market Swine:  Addisyn Perkins 

Market Beef:  Connor Hoyt and Brinley Dewey 

Market Goat:  Emmalyn Dalin 

Horse:  Cinch Bischoff 

Visual Arts:  Brinley Dewey 

Photography:  Brinley Dewey 

OVERALL CHAMPION RECORD BOOKS

Senior: Addisyn Perkins 

Intermediate: Riley McCallister 

Junior:  Emmalyn Dalin 

HONORS CLUB: Garrett Dalin, Addisyn Perkins, and Wyatt Harrison

HIGH POINT HORSE AWARDS

Senior High Point Award:  Maycee McKim

Intermediate High Point Award:  Daisy Carpenter

Jr High Point Award:  Canyon Weinand

BARN SUPERINTENDENTS HERDSMANSHIP BUCKLES: Kinleigh Hopkin (swine), Emmaleigh Thon (sheep), Rae Chatwin (goat), Eli Unruh (rabbit), Jesse Martins (poultry) and Brinley Dewey (market beef).

SHOOTING SPORTS RECOGNITION: James Davis, for placing third in Junior 3-D Archery, sixth in Junior Target Archery, and ninth in Shotgut at the State Shoot.

307 JUDGING SERIES: Addisyn Perkins, Sammy Boardman and Renake Lauhoff