Polk County4-H holds awards banquet
Tue, 03/13/2018 - 10:24am
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The annual Polk County 4-H awards banquet was held Sunday February 4th in the Bede Ballroom on the University of Minnesota Crookston campus.
The Federation Officers for 2017-2018 were announced followed by supper. After our meal attendees of BLU (Building Leadership and Understanding) told us about their weekend in Detroit Lakes with over 100 other youth from NW MN. They then led us in a game. Whitney Weidenborner a UMC student shared a powerful speech about being more involved in 4-H and getting all that you can out of the program.
The Friend of 4-H award was given to the Fosston Civic Center.
Volunteer of the Year award was given to Dorene Erickson who is an adult leader of the Climax-Fisher Flyers 4-H club.
Through its pledge of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, 4-H members give back to their communities by being involved. Being active, engaged citizens at a club level, helps to improve and enhance the County 4-H program as a whole. The following youth were recognized for making a difference in their communities and their clubs.
Head to clearer thinking award:
•Trinity Erickson Climax-Fisher Flyers
•McKinsey Rosendahl, Pine to Prairie
•Eliza Meyer, North Star
•Anthony Reading, Paws and Pals
•Catie Erickson Fertile Heart of 4-H award:
•Genevive Rue Pine to Prairie
•Kasen Stromstad, Paws and Pals
•Adelle Erickson, Climax-Fisher Flyers
•Karlie Brekken North Star
•Olivia Ystenes, Fertile
Hand to Larger Service award:
•Anna Huck North Star
•Courtney Vatnsdal, Climax-Fisher Flyers
•Kristine Bernd, Paws and Pals
•Katlyn Balstad, Pine to Prairie
•Wesley Ramberg, Fertile
Health to Better Living award:
•Mallorie Sundeen, Paws and Pals
•Clara Meyer, North Star
•Olivia Huck, North Star
•Allie Morken, Climax-Fisher Flyers
•Faith Balstad Pine to Prairie
•Tori Erickson, Fertile
Project pins were presented to members who completed record books in their project areas.
•Catie Erickson: Sheep, Dairy, Swine, Beef, and Veterinary Medicine
•Sidney Erickson: Swine, Beef, Sheep, and Dairy
•Paige Gunderson: Dairy and Horse
•Sofie Grunhovd: Swine, Dairy, Sheep, and Horse
•Ava Grunhovd: Dairy, Horse, and Sheep
•Parker Gunderson: Rabbit and Sheep
•Kasen Stromstad: Dog
Livestock Scholarships were presented to 6 youth this year who want to invest in livestock to show at the fair.
•Sawyer Erickson, Climax-Fisher Flyers
•Bennett Grunhovd, Fertile
•Grant Benson, Fertile
•Mya Erickson, Fertile
•Greg Ramberg, Fertile
•Max Ramberg, Fertile
The RRV Youth Leadership Award and Scholarship was presented to McKinsey Rosendahl of the the Pine to Prairie 4-H Club in Fosston. McKinsey has been very active in her club and the county in the past taking several leadership roles as an officer and leading service projects in her community.
Congratulations to All!