Fayette County 4-H Banquet Held

The annual Fayette County 4-H Banquet was held on Sunday, Aug. 9 at the Hostyn Church Pavilion. The 4-H Banquet is the ultimate highlight and culmination of the year’s activities for each member, as we see one year close and a new year beginning.

4-H awards were awarded to the following:

Fayette County 4-H Scholarship: Megan Schulze

4-H Opportunity Scholarship: Megan Schulze

Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association Scholarship: Megan Schulze

Emily Fritsch 4-H Scholarships: Megan Schulze, Klayten Schmitt and Lauren Kosler

Friend of 4-H: Craig Oltmann

The outstanding member awards are selected on the basis of excellence in club, county and district 4-H activities and growth and excellence within individual projects.

The Outstanding Juniors are members in the 3rd-5th grade. The Outstanding Intermediates are members in the 6th-8th grade. Both Intermediates and Juniors complete an application and go through an interview process.

This year’s Outstanding Juniors are Kylee Kaspar of Round Top Carmine 4-H Club, Teagan Kallus of the Horse Club and Charlie Shank of the Schulenburg 4-H Club

This year’s Outstanding Intermediates are Tori Newton of the La Grange 4-H Club and Elena Supak of the La Grange 4-H Club.

The “I Dare You” Award is presented to youth who excel in character, well balanced personal development and leadership. This year’s “I Dare You “ Award winners are Austin Nedbalek of the Shooting Sports Club and Jessica Shank of the Schulenburg 4-H Club.

The Silver Star Award is an award that is a stepping stone up to the Gold Star Award. This award signifies excellence, hard work and good communication skills. Silver Star winners are Katy Shank of the Schulenburg 4-H Club and Mackenzie Poncik of the Fayetteville 4-H Club.

The Gold Star is the highest award that can be presented at the county level. This year’s Gold Star winner was: Abbey Nedbalek of the Shooting Sports Club.

Judge Joe Weber presented the awards.

New County Council Officers for 2020-2021 are: President-Taylor Limbaugh; Vice President-Rachel Matocha; Secretary-Mackenize Poncik; Treasurer-Cooper Mau; Reporter-Abbey Nedbalek; Parliamentarian-Austin Nedbalek.

Banquet sponsors were: Fayette Electric, KBUK, Hostyn Church and Fayette County EEA.