2007 ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT

Dakota County youth tried new things, leaned how to make the best better, had many successes and some projects not so successful during the 2007 4-H year. On October 21st 4-H’er and their families celebrated the 2007 4-H year at the Hubbard Community Center for the annual 4-H Achievement night. A slide show highlighting activities and events during the year was shown. Rousing games of Bingo tested 4-H’ers knowledge. Kayla Crosgrove, Heather Karrer and Katie Peterson gave presentations on the camps they had attended as a result of scholarships they were awarded in 2006. Good food, a good time and mostly recognition of accomplishments was celebrated.

A highlight of the evening was presenting Homer resident Don Wilke with a plaque for outstanding volunteer. 4-H’ers 14 and older may apply for Outstanding 4-H’er of the year, this is a one time award in their career. The 2007 recipient was Heather Karrer.

Since the beginning of the year 4-H’ers have studied, cared for and worked on the various projects in which they enrolled. Part of the learning process includes keeping good records, setting goals and reporting on the results of the goals. 4-H members record their activities in a system called the Career Portfolio. The Career Portfolio builds yearly records throughout their 4-H career. There are 5 sections the 4-H’ers adds to each year, these include project goals and learning experiences, 4-H leadership roles, non-4-H activities and community service, a story about their year in 4-H and a section for additional information including photos. The Career Portfolio is turned in to the UNL Extension Office- Dakota County and they are reviewed and judged by the 4-H Council. Awards presented at Achievement night are as follows:

Junior Awards

Communication & Expressive Arts – Photography, Jessica Nogelmeier

Clothing & textiles/Fashion Revue, Megan Kinnaman

Plant Science- Horticulture, Megan Kinnaman

Leadership & Citizen- Heritage/Inter-generational, Shelby Schwartz

Healthy Lifestyles- Food & Nutrition, Jessica Nogelmeier

Science & Technology- Electrical, Jessica Nogelmeier

Science & Technology- Wood Science, Jessica Nogelmeier

Animal Science- Beef, on Stolze

Animal Science – Cat, Lila Peterson

Animal Science – Goats, Caleigh Mackling

Animal Science – Horse, Naomi Davidson

Animal Science – Rabbit, Payton Stolze

Intermediate Awards

Communication & Expressive Arts – Photography, Tarah Tullberg

Home Environment, Jamie Karrer

Plant Science – Floriculture, Breanna Nogelmeier

Plant Science – Horticulture, Breanna Nogelmeier

Healthy Lifestyles – Food & Nutrition, Tarah Tullberg

Animal Science – Beef, Maclayne Stolze

Animal Science – Cat, Justine Sebade

Animal Science – Goats, Jamie Karrer

Animal Science – Horse, Justine Sebade

Animal Science – Rabbit, Maclayne Stolze

Animal Science – Sheep, Jamie Karrer

Animal Science – Swine, Cory Sebade

Senior Awards

Communication & Expressive Arts- Performing Arts, Courtney Nogelmeier

Communication & Expressive Arts – Photography, Sarah Sebade

Communication & Expressive Arts – Speech/Presentation, Katie Peterson

Home Environment, Courtney Nogelmeier

Plant Science – Horticulture, Courtney Nogelmeier

Leadership & Citizenship – Leadership, Heather Karrer

Healthy Lifestyles – Food & Nutrition, Sarah Sebade

Science & Technology – Electrical, Courtney Nogelmeier

Animal Science – Cat, Katie Peterson

Animal Science – Goats, Heather Karrer

Animal Science – Horse, Cora Davidson

Animal Science – Sheep, Heather Karrer

Cloverbuds:

Luke Stolze Mackenzie Crosgrove, Alex Jager, Emily Reis

$25 camp/activity Scholarships:

Megan Kinnaman, Jessica Nogelmeier, Naomi Davidson, Lila Peterson

$150 camp/activity Scholarships: Jamie Karrer, Cora Davidson