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Outstanding Kiowa County 4-H Youth Recognized

Four Kiowa County youth were recognized at the 2004 Kiowa County 4-H Achievement Banquet, Friday, November 5. The theme for this years banquet was "Surf’s Up With 4-H". Two Senior members, ages 14 to 18, and two Junior members, ages 8 to 13, received awards sponsored by Valley State Bank and presented by Koy Glover.

The two junior members are Jennifer Negley and Megan Linder.

Jennifer is a five year member of the Prairie Queen 4-H Club with projects including: Ceramics, Child Development, Clothing, Creative Cooks, Decorate Your Duds, Dog, and Leathercraft. She is the daughter of John and Laura Negley and is looking forward to increasing her leadership roles.

Megan is a two year member of the Sheridan Lake Livewires 4-H Club. Her projects have included: Crocheting, Woodworking, and Clothing. Megan is the daughter of Tim and Debbie Harris. Both of these young ladies are demonstrating leadership qualities and will be great assets to future Kiowa County 4-H programming.

 

The Outstanding Senior Youth selections were also split between the Prairie Queen and Sheridan Lake Clubs. Shalyn Laird, daughter of Terry and Areta Laird, is a ten year member of the Prairie Queen 4-H Club. In those ten years, Shalyn has accumulated forty project years. Projects have included: Ceramics, Childcare, Cooking, Creative Cooks, Decorate Your Duds, Leadership, Clothing, Home Environment, and Swine. She is also a consistent competitor at the Colorado State Fair as part of a Creative Cooks team and will be the 2005 Kiowa County 4-H Council Treasurer.

Lana Weber, daughter of Bob and Peg Weber, is a seven year member of the Sheridan Lake Livewires 4-H Club. Projects have included: Sheep, Rabbits, Child Development, and Global Citizenship. Lana has accepted many leadership roles in both 4-H and school. She will serve as President of the 2005 Kiowa County 4-H Council.

Congratulations to all four of these young ladies and their parents on being selected as Outstanding Kiowa County 4-H Youth for 2004.