CONGRATULATIONS!

Fall Shooting Sports Winners

Congratulations to members of the Young Naturalists 4-H Club for their winnings in the State Shoot, September 22 – 23 at Millstone 4-H Center:

Senior Teams
Recurve Archery – 2nd place:  Alice and Marta Bloemsma and Tessa Epperson
Rifle – 3rd place:  Alice and Marta Bloemsma, Tessa Epperson and Hannah Worrell

Junior Teams
Rifle – 3rd place -  Tatum Epperson, Luke Maybin, and Grace Batchelder
Rifle – 2nd place -  Alice and Marta Bloemsma and Tessa Epperson
Recruve Archery – 2nd place – Alice and Marta Bloemsma and Tessa Epperson

Junior Individual Winners in Rifle
1st place – Tatum Epperson
2nd place – Luke Maybin
3rd place – Connor Keith

NC Mountain State Fair

Congratulations to the Barnyard Bandits 4-H Club and the Heritage Front Porch Pickers 4-H Club for winning many ribbons showing animals in the fair!  More congratulations to the Barnyard Bandits 4-H club for earning a red ribbon with their Community Booth!  Also, these FRESH volunteers won ribbons:  In the junior class Cooper Mertens won 3rd place and Louise Cummins got 5th place. In the Senior class Andrea Kolarova took 7th place and  Evan Shook took 8th place and Mara Shook took 10th place.

4-H Electric Congress

Mike Williams, Leader of AC DC Electric 4-H Club, Michael Williams attended NC 4-H Electric Congress at UNC Wilmington July 9-11.  This free program for youth ages 11 – 18 is a reward for work in the Electric project.    Two county project winners, 2 cumulative record book participants, 1 electric program recruiter, 1 recruiter at-large (if selected), and 1 cumulative record at-large are allowed to attend congress per county.  This is a great reason to start working on and Electric project record now!  Here is the link for project record forms:

http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html

Henderson County team represented NC at National 4-H Forestry Invitational

North Carolina was one of 15 state teams that competed in the 33rd annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational from Sunday, July 22, through Thursday, July 26.  The invitational was held at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, West Virginia.  The event was sponsored by Farm Credit System, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, The Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc., Alpha Natural Resources, West Virginia University Extension Service, and the Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals.  Events included tree identification, tree measurement, compass and pacing, insect and disease identification, topographic map use, forest evaluation, the forestry bowl and a forestry written exam.  North Carolina was represented by Tucker Epperson , Logan Hedrick , and Caleb Worrell and Hannah Worrell.  The team was coached by Ranae Worrell.

National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational

Gideon Worrell, Tucker Epperson, Caleb Worrell and Houston Clark represented North Carolina on the Rifle Team at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in Grand Island, Nebraska, June 17 – 22. They placed 5th in the nation in the CMP event. Overall the NC Rifle Team placed 10th in the nation. Other North Carolina contestants won national awards in Archery and Muzzle Loading. Henderson County coaches were: Andrew Perry, rifle, and Chip Worrell, shotgun.

Congratulationsto the 85 participants in the first West District 4-H Shoot at Polk County Gun Club Saturday, July 28.  Thank you to all of the parent volunteers for working that day and to Coaches Chip Worrell, Andrew Perry and Norman Warren for their leadership in this event.

Congratulations to all of the presenters who gave presentations at 4-H County Activity Day, June 9, District Activity Day, June 19, and the state competitions at the 4-H Horse Show, July1,1 and 4-H Congress, July 17.  State medal winners were:
Bronze:  Andrew Torres, Joshua Connor and Jacob Bryant
Silver:  Savannah Tankersley
Gold:  Lindsey Bryant and Mary Torres
Special thanks to Kathy Guerard and the parents and 4-H Club leaders who coached our presenters. We hope we’ll have more participants in presentations in 2013!   We plan to have Presentation Training in March.  County Activity Day will be in April.  District Activity Day will be in April or May.  NC 4-H Congress will be June 25 – 29.

Congratulations  to Daniel Torres for being inducted into NC 4-H Honor Club.  Membership in the North Carolina 4-H Honor Club is bestowed upon those 4-H’ers who have exhibited outstanding 4-H citizenship and leadership throughout their 4-H career. An Honor Club member continues to provide leadership and service to the total 4-H program throughout life.  Applicants must have completed three or more years of 4-H club work and shall be at least 16 years of age and not more than 20 years of age on January 1 of the year of application.  The total number of applicants inducted into the NC 4-H Honor Club shall be limited to .5% of the current enrollment of North Carolina 4-H members.  Honor Club Applications will be due January 7, 2013.

Congratulations  to Lee Gover for being elected as the West District 4-H Reporter for 2012- 2013.  As a district officer, Lee will help to plan State Council Conference, which is Nov. 3 – 4, West District 4-H Teen Retreat, and NC 4-H Congress.  District Officers will lead Teen Retreat and the afternoon ceremony at District Activity Day.  As the Reporter, Lee will compile a scrapbook of West District 4-H activities.

Congratulations to Michael Williams for building the retaining wall at the Swannanoa 4-H Center and earning the rank of Eagle Scout.

2011 Project Record District Awards

Gold Medalists:  Christopher Branche (2), Briana Gover, and Hannah Worrell (2)
Silver Medalists:  Angelina Branche, Tessa Epperson, Tatum Epperson, Gideon Worrell, Lee Gover, Aubrey Capps, and Michael Williams

Bronze Medalists: Tucker Epperson, Zoe Capps, Alexander Hedrick

2011 Cumulative Record Winner!

Angelina Branche – Citizenship & Community Service (Age 13 – 15) – District Silver

Logan Hedrick qualified to represent North Carolina in Shotgun in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in Grand Island, Nebraska, in July, 2012.  The NC 4-H Shooting Sports Program held a Shootout at the Millstone 4-H Center on September, 22.  Caleb and Gideon Worrell and Tucker Epperson tied with Rifle participants from other counties for the position of state finalists.  There will be another Shootout to determine who will represent NC 4-H on the Rifle Team at the National competition.  Congratulations also go to coaches Chip Worrell, Andrew Perry, Dale Epperson, and Danny Maybin.

Drue Stinnett, Paul Maybin, Gideon Worell, and Tucker Epperson represented North Carolina at the National Wildlife Habitat Education Program Inivtationala in Little Rock Arkansas, in July, 2011.  The NC team placed 6th in the nation!  Drue Stinnett was the 13th place individual, and Paul Maybin placed 15th.  Coaches were Ranae Worrell and Marie Stinnett.

Angelina Branche won second place in the Junior Horse Poetry Contest at the NC 4-H Horse Show, July, 2011!

Congratulations to presenters at County Activity Day 2011:

Lee and Briana Gover, Drue Stinnett, Tori Sutton, Mary and Andrew Torres, Christopher and Angelina Branche, Anna and Naomi Mcilvaine, Lindsey and Jacob Bryant, and Logan Hedrick!

Congratulations to presenters at District Activity Day 2011:

Jacob and Lindsey Bryant, Angelina and Christopher Branche, Mary and Andrew Torres, Anna and Naomi McIlvaine, and Tori Sutton.

Angelina Branche and Sarah Hart, and Becca Janowiak performed in 4-H Entertains at District Activity Day.

Drue Stinnett and Angelina Branche’s Career Posters were entered into district competition.  Angelina’s was chosen as the Junior District Winner, and will go on to state competition.

Congratulations to everyone who completed 4-H Project Records:

Cloverbuds
Maeve Wallace (4), Sierra Wallace (4), Kade Fritz,
Koleman Fritz, Mary Grace Torres, Kathryn Worley, Christopher Branche, Kyle Norton

Ages 9-10
Alexander Hedrick                             Animal Science

Tatum Epperson                                 Animal Science

Matthew King                                     Communication Arts

Cailey Norton                                     Family and Consumer Science

Rebecca Hart                                     Healthy Lifestyles

Luke Maybin                                       Healthy Lifestyles

Rebecca Hart                                     Science, Technology, and Computers

Ages 11-12

Sarah Hart                                         Animal Science

Angelina Branche                                Animal Science

Tessa Epperson                                  Animal Science

Angelina Branche                                Citizenship and Civic Education

Emili King                                           Communication Arts

Sarah Hart                                         Communication Arts

Angelina Branche                                Communication Arts

Hannah Worrell                                  Environment and Natural Resources

Hannah Worrell                                  Family and Consumer Science

Lauren Worley                                    Family and Consumer Science

Hannah Worrell                                  Healthy Lifestyles

Sarah Hart                                         Science, Technology, and Computers

Andrew Torres                                   Science, Technology, and Computers

Ages 13-15

Paige Wallace                                     Animal Science

Paige Wallace                                     Animal Science

Daniel Torres                                     Citizenship and Civic Education

Dakota Fritz                                      Communication Arts

Sarah Musselwhite                             Environment and Natural Resources

Lee Gover                                          Healthy Lifestyles

Paul Maybin                                        Healthy Lifestyles

Gideon Worrell                                   Healthy Lifestyles

Tucker Epperson                                Healthy Lifestyles

Paige Wallace                                     Science, Technology, and Computers

Michael Williams                                 Science, Technology, and Computers

Ages 16-18

Briana Gover                                      Family and Consumer Science

Caleb Worrell                                     Healthy Lifestyles

Gregory Hedrick                                 Healthy Lifestyles

Congress winnings:  Briana and Elizabeth were inducted into NC 4-H Honor Club!  This award recognizes 4-H members  for their service, citizenship, and achievement.  Honor Club is a lifetime service organization for 4-H.

Kyle F. received a Gold Medal for his Cumulative Record in Community Service.  Briana received a Gold Medal and the James A. Graham Agriculture Trophy for her Cumulative Record in Agriculture.

Briana and AnneRachel modeled in the 4-H Fashion Revue.

17 4-H members gave presentations at NC 4-H Congress:  Briana, Kyle, Elizabeth, Anna, Eric, Drue, Lee, Evan, Daniel, Andrew, Morgen, Logan, Jacob, Victoria, Dakota, Joshua, and Hannah.  Gold medal winners were:  Joshua, Daniel, Andrew and Evan. 

Joyce Armstrong, former 4-H and Home Economics Agent, was inducted into the NC 4-H Hall of Fame at 4-H Congress.

Kyle Stinnett received the John C. McLean and the West District 4-H Scholarships!  Kyle plans to attend Blue Ridge Community College.

NC 4-H Career Poster Winners:
Ages 9 – 10:  Bianca  – “Fashion Designer”
Ages 11 – 13:  Sophia  – “Fashion Design”

NC 4-H Photoography Contest Winners:
Nature’s Beauty, 1st place Junior – Andrew
4-H in Action, 1st Place Senior – Dakota
4-H Family, 3rd Place Senior – Kyle

Five participants from Henderson County joined shooters from across the state to represent North Carolina at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament in Kerrville, Texas, June 28 – July 3:  Paul , Caleb, Gideon, Hannah, and Tucker; along with  coaches Chip Worrell, Andrew Perry and Dale Epperson.  Andrew Perry coached the NC Rifle Team to a Second Place Winning in the Sporter Class at the national tournament.  Paul Maybin was a member of this team.

2009 Project Record Winners

Gold:

Bronze:

Cumulative Record Winners

Briana Gover, Agriculture, 16 – 18
Kyle Fritz, Citizenship and Community Service, 13 – 15

Interfaith Assistance Ministries (IAM) thanked Henderson County 4-H for donating 117 pounds of food in April, 2010.

Congratulations to the Young Naturalists Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program State Contest winners!
2^nd place individuals:  Senior – Paul , Junior – Hannah
First place junior team:  Hannah, Drue, Tessa and Tatum!

Congratulations to Janet Gover and Marcia Torres for earning the Silver level as ACE Master Volunteers!

Congratulations to all who turned in 2009 project records!

Cloverbuds

Maeve Wallace

Sierra Wallace

Koleman Fritz

Mary Grace Torres

Gabriella Torres

Kathryn Worley

Clarke McDonald

Emily Johnson

Christopher Branche

Ciara Duncan

Ages 9 – 10

Austin Duncan

Lauren Worley

Emili King

Luke Maybin

Rebecca Hart

Morgen Lance

Matthew King

Andrew Torres

Morgan MacDonald

Ages 11 – 12

Blake Johnson

Paige Wallace

Sarah Hart

Angelina Branche

Victoria Cambron

Tessa Epperson

Hannah Worrell

Michael Williams

Dakota Fritz

Ages 13-15

Briana Gover

Emily McDowell

AnneRachel Ignizio

Victoria Sutton

Sarah Jones

Jessica Street

Anna McIlvaine

Naomi McIlvaine

Joshua Connor

Lee Gover

Levi Hall

Meredith Jones

Anna McIlvaine

Daniel Torres

Drue Stinnett

Daniel Torres

Tucker Epperson

Ages 16 – 18

Elizabeth McIlvaine

Hannah Hall

Legends of BBQ competition, Saturday, October 12, 2009

The Henderson County 4-H team (Daniel and Jacob) were proud to place second in sauce in third in theme!  Congratulations to them and BBQ coach Gene Klimstra!

2009 Shooting Sports Winners

Over 200 4-H members from across the state competed in the NC 4-H Shooting Sports Competition at the Millstone 4-H Center Saturday, October 12.  Congratulations to the Young Naturalists 4-H Club (Hot Shots Shooting Sports Team) and their coaches Chip Worrell, Andrew Perry and Dale Epperson!

Senior Shotgun Team – 1st place – Tucker, Gideon (3rd place individual) and Paul

Senior Archery team with compound bow – 2nd place – Tucker, Gideon, Caleb and Hannah

Senior Individual with recurve bow – 1st place – Gideon

Senior Rifle Match Class – 2nd place – Levi, Gregory, Garrett, Logan and Matthew

Senior Rifle Match Class – 1st place – Caleb, Tucker, Gideon, Hannah (2nd place individual), and Paul

Junior Rifle Match Class – 1st Place – Sarah (1st place individual), Hannah, Tessa, and Luke

Jr. Shotgun – 2nd place – Luke, Tessa, Hannah and Sarah

2009 NC Mountain State Fair Community Booths

First Place – West District 4-H
3rd Place – Mountain Lions 4-H Club
Honorable Mention – Wildcats 4-H Club

2009 Scarecrow Row Winners

First Place Youth Display – Crab Creed Crawdads 4-H Club
Second Place – Wildcats 4-H Club

Mini-Garden Winners 2009

9 years old:  First Place:  Josheph
Second Place:  Hannah
Third Place:  Leah

11 years old:  First Place:  Megan
Second Place:  Kaley

Participants:  Nichole, Rebecca, Devon and Tia

12 – 15 years old:  First Place:  Drue
Second Place:  Rachel and Kayla
Third Place:  Joshua

Creative Garden Winner 2009

First Place:  Jacob Bryant

 2009 NC 4-H Photography Contest Winners

Junior Division (ages 9-12)
Victoria  – 1st Place, “4-H in Action”
Victoria  – Honorable Mention, “Nature’s Beauty”
Paige  – 1st Place, “4-H Centennial”
Paige – 2nd Place, “4-H in Action”

Senior Division (ages 13-19)
Kyle – 1st Place, “4-H Centennial”

2009 NC 4-H Congress Congratulations to:
Henderson County 4-H Junior (age 9 – 13) Poultry Judging Teams and coaches Ranae Worrell and Katie McCraw for winning Gold and Silver medals at 4-H Congress!  Rachel , Sarah , Gideon  and Chloe  were on the first place team.  Sophie , Hannah  and Chris  took second place honors.  Sophie was the top junior individual.

Briana for placing 7th in the State Fashion Revue!

Rebekah , West District Reporter, for receiving a Gold medal for the district scrapbook she created.

Sara  for performing “What are you Waiting for?” with the Music Video created by Dakota Fritz at 4-H Congress.

The following 4-H members took part in the State Public Speaking competition.  Their medals are listed after their names:  Briana (Bronze), Rebekah  (Bronze), Elizabeth  (Bronze), Hannah l, Sarah , AnneRachel  (Gold), Sara (Silver), Naomi  (Gold), and Andrew (Gold).  Three young men competed in Outdoor Cookery:  Daniel (Gold), Jacob , and Logan.

2009 Henderson County Photography Contest Winners:

Juniors – 1st – Paige
2nd – Paige
3rd – Dakota

Seniors – 1st – Kyle
2nd – Victoria
3rd – Victoria

2009 Fashion Revue Winners:

Juniors – 1st – AnneRachel
2nd – Michael
3rd – Hannah

Seniors – 1st – Briana

2009 Entertains Winners:

Juniors – 1st – Michael
2nd – Sarah
3rd – Victoria

Seniors – 1st – Elizabeth, Anna, & Naomi
2nd – Sara & Dakota
3rd – AnneRachel

The two acts that will go to District competition are:

Elizabeth, Anna, & Naomi
Sara & Dakota

Henderson Co. Winners in Wildlife Contest 2009

Paul was the first-place junior individual in the 4-H North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Contest Saturday, April 18, at Holmes State Forest.  85 participants from across the state came to the competition, which teaches about the fundamentals of wildlife management.

Hannah was the third place junior individual in the contest.  Junior teams also placed first (Drue, Gideon, Paul, and Tucker) and second (Tessa, Hannah, Matthew and Logan).  Coaches for the winning teams were Ranae Worrell and Marie Stinnett.  Congratulations, Young Naturalists 4-H Club!

Also participating were representatives from the Wildcats (Paige and Emma), Hawks (Morgan), and Run-Abouts (Lee) 4-H Clubs.

Hannah was the third place junior individual in the contest.  Junior teams also placed first (Drue, Gideon, Paul, and Tucker) and second (Tessa, Hannah, Matthew and Logan).  Coaches for the winning teams were Ranae Worrell and Marie Stinnett.  Congratulations, Young Naturalists 4-H Club!

Also participating were representatives from the Wildcats (Paige and Emma), Hawks (Morgan), and Run-Abouts (Lee) 4-H Clubs.

Congratulations to All Those Who Turned in Project Records in 2008!!

Hannah Glass               Paige Wallace             AnneRachel Ignizio

Kathryn Worley          Dakota Fritz               Sara Smith

Brooks Fleming           Victoria Thomas       Joshua Brown

Ciara Duncan                Daniel Torres             Briana Gover 

Victoria Johnson         Emily Thomas           Sarah Hart      

Mary Grace Torres       Kyle Fritz                    Lee Gover

Gabriella Torres           Joshua Connor          Lauren Worley

Koleman Fritz               Victoria Sutton         Hannah Worrell

Christopher Branche    Jessica Pace               Brandon Baldwin

Jacob Smith                  Alex Brooks               Tucker Epperson

Sierra Wallace              Hannah Hall               Luke Hall

Rebecca Hart                Rebekah Torres         Preston Baldwin

Kyle Norton                  Tessa Epperson          Angelina Branche

Cailey Norton               Emili King                   Victoria Cambron

Tyler Smith                  Faith Brooks               Ian Fleming

Eli Fleming                  Michael Williams        Nichole Brown           

Austin Duncan            Becca Janowiak          Gideon Worrell

Andrew Torres               James Glass

Congratulations to County Champions!!

Kyle Fritz

Andrew Torres

Daniel Torres

Faith Brooks

Michael Williams

Victoria Sutton

James Glass

Nichole Brown

Sara Smith

Briana Gover

Sarah Hart

Dakota Fritz

Gideon Worrell

Hannah Worrell

Tucker Epperson

Emily Thomas

Hannah Hall

Paige Wallace

Rebekah Torres

Dakota Fritz (Mountain View 4-H club) won the Jr. Division of the 2008 Digital Mayhem challenge!  the link below will take you to his (and the other divisions) winning entry!  http://extension.missouri.edu/4hdmc/gallery.html

Rebekah  won the 2008 West District 4-H Volunteer Award for outstanding leadership and service.

Rebekah is dependable.  When she says she will do something, she does it very well.  This year she taught many classes for our county and district. Rebekah is the West District Reporter.  She is also County Council Vice President, and is an invaluable member of this group.  Younger members listen to her wise advice.  Rebekah helped her mother start a new 4-H Club, and is a teen leader.  At church Rebekah is a teacher, Peer Leader, and plays handbells.

Mountain State Fair Winners 2008
Several 4-H Clubs entered beautiful Community Booths.  The Young Naturalists placed first and Mountain View placed second.  Leaders in Training placed first with their landscaping display.   Members of the Barnyard Bandits 4-H Club won many awards with their sheep.  Volunteers with the Carl Sandburg Home (FRESH) showed goats.  Several individuals entered turkeys for the first time this year, and won awards!  Individuals won ribbons in many categories:  chickens, floral arrangements, photography, baked goods and crafts.  Thanks to Briana and Lee for volunteering with many of the animal shows.

Shooting Sports Winners
Members of the Young Naturalists 4-H Club placed first in the State Shooting Sports Competition held at the Millstone 4-H Center on September 20, 2008.  Junior teams placed first in rifle, archery and shotgun. A second junior rifle team placed second.  Senior teams placed first in rifle and shotgun.  Tucker Epperson was the top individual in junior rifle, shotgun and archery!  Paul Maybin tied him in rifle.  Luke Hall was the top senior in rifle and Caleb Worrell in shotgun.  Top senior individuals will compete for spots on the national teams.  Congratulations Young Naturalists team members and Coaches Chip Worrell and Andrew Perry!

Preston placed first in the Humor Category for Juniors (age 9 – 13) in the NC 4-H Photography Contest.  Michael  was the Third Place winner.  Paige won Honorable Mention, also in the Humor Category.

Shooting Sports Teams
Andrew Perry and Chip Worrell coached the Henderson County teams, helping them to win gold at the NC 4-H Shooting Competition in September, 2007.  These teams were joined by 4-H’ers from Hoke, Richmond and Macon Counties to form the North Carolina Shooting Sports Team, which placed ninth in the national tournament.  This is the first time North Carolina has entered a team in the national competition in many years.  Members from Henderson County on the rifle team were: Hannah and Matthew.  Also, from Henderson County, the shotgun team members were:  David, Caleb, Kyle and Patrick.

Blaine (from Hoke County) and Tyler (from Richmond County) also shot rifle.  Martha, from Macon County, shot air rifle, and placed third in the nation as an individual!

WHEP 2007
Congratulations to the Young Naturalists 4-H Club for winning first place in the NC 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Contest at Carolina Beach on April 19!  Henderson County had first place winning senior (age 14 – 18) and junior (age 9 – 13) teams, as well as the second place junior team.  High scoring individuals in the senior category were:  Patrick, Caleb, Bethany and Kyle.  High scoring juniors included Gideon and Hannah.  The senior team will participate in the National Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Contest in Stillwater, Oklahoma in July.

The Hawks 4-H Club raised $179 for Big Brother Big Sisters!  Look for the decorated bowling pin they won in the Cooperative Extension Office.

Members of the Young Naturalists 4-H Club were winners once again, this time at the NC 4-H Forestry Invitational at Schenck Forest in Raleigh on September 29, 2007.  The test includes identification of trees, insects, diseases, and tree measurement.  Top individuals were Caleb, Gideon and Sarah.  The top junior team was Tucker, Gideon and Caleb.  The junior girls had the second-place team:  Drue, Hannah, Sarah and Tessa.  Kyle was the third place individual in the senior category.  Congratulations, Forestry Team, and Coach Ranae Worrell!

4-H Shooting Sports Winners

The North Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament was Saturday, September 15 at the Millstone 4-H Education Center.  Teams came from across the state for competition.  Thanks to coaching from Joe Taylor, Andrew Perry and Chip Worrell, Henderson County brought home many awards:
Shotgun – First Place Senior Team – Caleb, Patrick. Kyle, David and Katie
Top individuals:  Caleb and Patrick
First Place Junior Team – Paul, Gideon, Matthew and Tucker
Third Place Individual – Tucker
Rifle, match class – First Place Senior Team – Katie, Patrick, Caleb, Kyle and Matthew
First Place Junior Team – Paul, Tucker and Gideon
Second Place Junior Team – Sarah, Tessa and Hannah
Top individuals:  Paul and Sarah
Archery – Second Place Junior Team – Caleb, Gideon and Tucker

2007 NC 4-H Horse Show Winnings

The Mustangs 4-H Club is proud to announce that Alison won several ribbons, including first place in Dressage Combined Training (combined ages and horse/ pony).  Callie placed fifth at the NC 4-H Horse Show with her poster and sixth with her painting.  Congratulations, girls!

County Activity Day 2007

Forty-five youths participated in public speaking competition at County Activity Day on May 19 at Pinecrest Presbyterian Church.  4-H presentations are an excellent way to develop public speaking skills.  Congratulations to:  Joshua, Sara, Charles, Sarah(s), Caleb, Daniel, Emily, Kyle(s), Victoria(s), Marissa, Becca, Andrea, Ana, Karina, Dure, Anne, Meredith, Nicholas, Celine, Sean, Evan, Rebekah, Anna, Gabriel, Nathan, Franklin, Briana, Gideon, Hannah, Naomi, Dakota, Elizabeth, Michael, Lee, Eliot, Javier, Nichole, Michael, Katie, and Patrick.

Horse Show Winners 2007

Callie, Tayler and Allison represented Henderson County 4-H at the West District 4-H and Open Youth Horse Show May 6 at the WNC Agriculture Center in Fletcher.  Callie placed second in Hunter Pony Showmanship, third in Pony Hunter Under Saddle, and third in Junior Texas Barrels.  Tayler placed second in Hunter Pony Equitation.  Congratulations, girls!

Winning Poultry Judging Team Posted July 30th, 2007 in Youth & 4-HThe  Junior (age 9 – 13) Poultry Judging Team placed first in state competition in Raleigh in July.  Henderson County is very proud of (Front Row) Gideon and Hannah, and (Back Row) Betsy and Caleb.  Their coach is Ranae Worrell.

Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program         

We’re proud of the Henderson County 4-H WHEP teams!

74 4-Hers converged at Howell Woods in Johnston County for the 2007 State WHEP Contest on Saturday, April 28.  This represents the largest group to participate in the North Carolina state contest.

Eleven counties put forth five Senior Division teams and a record 14 Junior Division teams.Teams and individuals competed in events including wildlife identification, wildlife foods, aerial photos, and on-site wildlife management practices.

The 2007 4-H Talent Show was Tuesday, May 2, at Opportunity House.
Volunteer judges were Karen Bayne Pfotzer and Sue Ruff. Tempo Music sponsored the talent show.   After the county level, “4-H Entertains” is no longer a competition.  County judges chose the first place junior and senior acts to go on to perform at  District Activity Day.   Two acts will be chosen from all of the Western Counties to perform in the afternoon awards ceremony.  Judges in Raleigh will choose performers from all of the District Activity Days to perform at 4-H Congress in Raleigh.  These performers will receive a full scholarship to 4-H Congress, and training by Nova Thomas, a 4-H alumna, while at Congress.

Juniors (age 9 – 13)  First Place – Emily and Victoria – piano – violin duet
Second Place – Victoria  – piano
Third Place – AnneRachel – poem

Gideon – Most Spiritual
Michael- Most Entertaining
Becca – American Idol
Meredith – Most Inspirational
Victoria – Most Difficult
Hannah – Most Potential
Sara – Most Creative

Seniors (age 13 – 18) First Place – Sheppard – piano
Second Place – Montana – solo
Third Place – Andrea – solo
Elizabeth, Anna and Naomi – Most Entertaining
Sarah – Most Inspirational

2006 West District Project Record Winners 

Dakota Henderson West Animal Science 9-10 Silver
Briana Henderson West Animal Science 11-12 Gold
Kyle Henderson West Animal Science 11-12 Bronze
Naomi Henderson West Communication Arts 9-10 Silver
Sara Henderson West Communication Arts 9-10 Gold
Henderson West Communication Arts 13-15 Gold
Becca Henderson West Consumer & Family Science 9-10 Bronze
Meredith Henderson West Consumer & Family Science 11-12 Gold
Anna Henderson West Consumer & Family Science 11-12 Silver
Sarah Henderson West Consumer & Family Science 9-10 Silver
Michael Henderson West Environment & Natural Resources 9-10 Silver
Dakota Henderson West Environment & Natural Resources 9-10 Gold
Joshua Henderson West Environment & Natural Resources 11-12 Gold
Anna Henderson West Environment & Natural Resources 11-12 Silver
Rebekah Henderson West Environment & Natural Resources 13-15 Gold
Lee Henderson West Healthy Lifestyles 9-10 Bronze
Caleb Henderson West Healthy Lifestyles 11-12 Bronze
Elizabeth Henderson West Healthy Lifestyles 13-15 Gold
Tori Henderson West Personal Development & Leadership 11-12 Gold
Rebekah Henderson West Personal Development & Leadership 13-15 Silver
Joshua Henderson West Plant Science 11-12 Gold
Michael Henderson West Plant Science 9-10 Silver
Daniel Henderson West Plant Science 9-10 Gold
Daniel Henderson West Science, Technology, & Computers 9-10 Gold
Kyle Henderson West Science, Technology, & Computers 11-12 Silver

These winners will be recognized, and project records returned, at County Activity Day, May 19 at Pinecrest Presbyterian Church.  The Awards Ceremony will start at 1:00 pm.  NC 4-H provides $50 for District Gold Medal Winners.  Congratulations!

 2006 Cumulative Record Winner 

Katie won a District Gold and State Silver for her Sheep Cumulative Record, in the 16 – 18 year old category.  Katie will receive $100 for her efforts.