EVANSTON — Uinta County 4-H celebrated the successes and accomplishments of its members and volunteer leaders at the annual achievement night program recently. It was the final event of the 2016-17 4-H year where youth, volunteer leaders and community stakeholders are recognized for their hard work and accomplishments of the past year.  

The highest honor available to youth is the Wyoming Honors Club where youth have documented, through record keeping, their involvement in community service, leadership, project work and participation for a minimum of seven years. Inducted into the Wyoming Honors Club this year was Colter Camphouse. He joins a group of youth in reaching this honor from all across Wyoming.

Cloverbud certificates were presented to youth ages 5-7 who participated in this year’s program. Recipients were Mason Aimone, Sawyer Aimone, Hailee Antonino, Weston Brown, Leah Clegg, Mckelle Eggett, Haylee Firth, Jarrett Hill, Shelbee Hood, William Hughes, Wendell Hunolt, Chance Lugibihl, Samantha Lund, David McCoy, Easton Okarma, Logan Parkyn, Leon Simpson and Addelyn Sweep.   

Outstanding leader awards were given to volunteers who have gone above and beyond to help with the 4-H program. This year’s recipients were Crystal Fry, Jaxson Heyrend and Kerri Sabey.

Long-term leader awards went to (five-year leaders) Alex Frame, Christy Houskeeper, Angela Sweep and Cara Trees; (10-year leaders) Glenn Barker, Roni Camphouse, Jerri Crompton, Suzette Morrill, Holly Pfeifer, Nicole Simmons, Robin Whitmore and Georgia Younglove; (15-year leader) Patty Bindl; (20-year leaders) Sherry Bluemel and Rhett Groll.

First year recognition went to Gracelynn Allen, Jasper Allen, Jonathan Andersen, Emily Anderson, Taylor Antonino, Hank Babcock, Jared Babcock,  Sierra Barnes, Teagan Berdan, McKayla Berg, Gavin Branning, Shaylee Brown, Parker Burton, Abby Cantlin, CaDee Clegg, Kyzer Condos, Cooper Curry, Emma Davis, Hank Dearden, Shane Dearden, Colter DeWitt, Scotty Dummer, Jace Eggett, Leiana Faatau, Brynlee Farnsworth, Kaylee Farnsworth, Kayla Fountain, Isaac Gonzalez, Cailee Hamilton, Charli Hamilton, Remington Harris, Sadee Heaton, Dash Heeg, Hayden Hewitt, Hudson Hill, Rigan Hoggatt, Eldon Hogman, Stone Hooten, Riley Huffaker, Emma Huntington, Karsen Lester, Elli Linford, Emma Linford, Brody Lugibihl, Benjamin Lund, Waysen Marshall, Raegan Martin, Braxton Moore, Christina Moore, Makita Moore, Jessie Morgan, Kelsie Nebeker, Natalie Nebeker, Preston Nebeker, Wyatt Nebeker Michael Newton Reese Osborne, Kallie Pace Kayden Pace, Brynlynne Palmer, Luke Palmer, Landon Ray, Kahl Redmon, Marley Renelle, Jacob Reynolds, Josh Reynolds, Avery Richards, Carter Robison, Rylan Schneider, Aimee Skaggs Skyler Smith, Rylee Stegall, Reese Swensen, Rylee Swensen, Keaton Titmus, Rueben Titmus Kizzy Velasquez, Connor Viehweg, Cordell Viehweg, Madison Wall, Daleigh Weaver and Strat Youngberg.

Members who were recognized for their long-term commitment to the 4-H program received the nine-year recognition award; they included McKinzey Camphouse, Hannah Davis, Sage Fisher, Kelsey Giorgis, Courtney Lester, Meagan Lym, Morgan Sanchez, Ian Siegismund and Aaron Whitmore.

Youth who have met the requirements of participation to receive a Silver Award this year were Degory Day, Hunter Groll, Tayler Groll, Kenyen Muir and Tyler O’Driscoll

Youth who have met the requirements of participation to receive a Gold Award this year were Emily Anderson, Connor Antonino, Rylee Antonino, Taylor Antonino, Ethan Barker, Tharyn Barker, Wade Barker, Cashae Brooks, Eli Brooks, Quinnae Brooks, Colter Camphouse, McKinzey Camphouse, Alysha Chamberlain, Korey Chamberlain, BrinDee Clegg, CaDee Clegg, Daegon Clegg, Eliza Clegg, Emma Davis, Hannah Davis, Jonah Davis, Kaleb Davis, Sydnee Davis, Eliza Day, Carson Eardley, Reagan Eardley, Tyler Hammond, Remington Harris, Landon Heaps, Tietjen Heaps, Hudson Hill, Jay Hill, Taryn Holt, Brix Hooten, Stone Hooten, Brooke Howard, Ian Hunolt, Dalton Jarrell, Isabella Johnson, Coby Jones, Preslee Jones, Katie Labrum, Keegan Lester, Kinslee Lester, Korrigan Lester, Kassadee Lym, McKayla Lym, McKenzie Lym, Meagan Lym, Bailee Mackey, Cheznee Mackey, Falynn Mackey, Waysen Marshall, Ashlee McCoy, Christina Moore, Kallie Pace, Kayden Pace, Erin Aspen Pulham, McKashyn Salsbury,Blair Sanchez, Cooper Sanchez, Morgan Sanchez, Ian Siegismund, Noah VanVleet and Ethan White.

Select youth, 13 years and older, who have done an exceptional job in leadership, community service, mentoring and more, are recognized for their achievement with the Outstanding Junior Leader award. This year’s winners were Hannah Davis, Falynn Mackey, Faith Pfeifer and Hope Pfeifer.

Community stakeholders are recognized with the Friends of 4-H Award. These community individuals have supported the 4-H program through a variety of ways. This year’s recipients were: Henderson Meat Processing, Eastern Wyoming College, Williams Field Services and Double J Adventures. 

Each year the Uinta County 4-H Council recognizes the outstanding 13-year-old junior members with an award. Receiving the awards were Korey Chamberlain, Preslee Jones, Kassadee Lym, Rylee Antonino, Clay Cantlin, Taryn Holt, Isabella Johnson, Madison Lupher, Destiny Rasmussen, Caden Sweep and Ethan White.

In the Club Officer category awards were presented to (Club Secretary Award) senior champion McKinzey Camphouse and junior champion Christina Moore; (Club Treasurer Award) senior champion Korrigan Lester and intermediate champion Braxton Sabey.

Youth who have done an outstanding job on keeping their record books up-to-date are recognized with a record-keeping award. They are scored on each section in their book including goals, financial summary, exhibit summary, leadership, community service, participation and self-story. Winning awards this year were Emily Anderson, Eliza Day, Emma Davis, Kaleb Davis, Reagan Eardley, Tietjen Heaps, Jay Hill, Brix Hooten, Stone Hooten, McKayla Lym, Cheznee Mackey, Ashlee McCoy, Christina Moore, McKashyn Salsbury, Blair Sanchez, Cooper Sanchez, Wade Barker, Carson Eardley, McKenzie Lym, Aspen Pulham, Tharyn Barker, Quinnae Brooks, Degory Day and Ian Siegismund.

The final section of awards was to recognize the youth who made achievements at the county contests and judging programs, including events such as robotics, table setting, ingredient measuring, hippology, dog skill-a-thon, livestock skill-a-thon, shooting sports, livestock judging, horse judging, meats judging, produce judging, wool judging, cake decorating, presentations and the food cook-off. There was a great group of youth who showed what they had learned and achieved at these events.

They included Deagon Clegg, Jean Nelson, Hudson Hill, Jay Hill, Eliza Clegg, Dustin Miller, McKinzey Camphouse, Ian Hunolt, Rueben Titmus, Keaton Titmus, Dakota Buhman, Destiny Buhman, Megan lym, Karly Sabey, Tanner Ricketts, Braxton Sabey, Landon Heaton, Colten Barker, Stone Hooten, Konnor Schnieder, Brix Hooten, Aubrey Reger, Kylie Smith, Fabienne Nelson, Elizabeth Allen, Clara France, Kayleigh Lund, Gracelynn Allen, Benjamin Lund, Tharyn Barker, Emmalee Allen, Blair Sanchez, Cooper Sanchez, Isabella Johnson, Katie Labrum, Morgan Sanchez, Ian Siegismund, Taven Fisher, Emmett Mackey, Burgandy Mackey, Mishelle Frame, Brooke Howard, Lukas Simmons, Kiernynn Simmons, Toree Spatig, Kehala Huntington, Kendra Huntington, Tanner Erickson, Caden Sweep, Spencer Erickson, Isac Linford, Caden Fry, Wyatt Mackey, Tanner Spatig, Hope Pfeifer, Taylor Allen, Faith Pfeifer, Tayson Spatig, Wylie Mackey and Erica Parkyn.

4-H officials would like to thank all the volunteers, parents and supporters who make the many learning opportunities available to youth in Uinta County.

If a youth is interested in joining 4-H, contact the Uinta County Extension Office at (307) 783-0570 or (307) 782-7432 ext. 32. The 4-H offers learning opportunities for youth ages 5-18.