Sunday, Oct. 23, at Benton Community Auditorium, Van Horne, Iowa

1st Year Members
BEHIP – Michaela Ralston
Bruce Boosters – Alyson Gaston, Audrey Pearson, Elisabeth Clark, Elizabeth Sheffler Luke Rosauer, Paige Wenzel & Skylar Pearson
Florence Go Getters – Alexandra Zahradnik, Jeremy Wallace, Mason Becker, Tessa Brown & Shelby Volesky
Florence Hawkeyes – Ajay Erickson, Natalie Loughner, Rosalyn Loughner, Rya Miller, Tatem Miller & Willow Schadt
Fremont Go Getters – Cole Sonka, Emma Crawford, Isabelle Welte, Jacob Junge, Jillian Gorsch,
Lillian Voelker, Niley Hoeck & Will Fortune
Harrison Willing Workers – Brianna Edler & Gia Birker
Iowa Ever Readies – Elyse Jacobi & Maren Eggleston
Jackson Better Farmers – Breezzy Bervid, Carmyn Blattler, Eleanor Stueck, Erika McKenna, MaKenzie Rhinehart, Owen Sexton, Scarlett Giroux & Zoey Brown
Leroy Luckies – Lauren Hartkemeyer
Monroe Barnstormers – Jaidyn Johnson, Marcus Schott & Parker Stein
North Eden Willing Workers – Addison Ollinger, Ainsley Miller, Avery Kakac, Gavin Sanders & Gina Lutgen
Polk 101 – Andy Holthaus, Avery Schueller, Brailey Lewis, Ellie Andrews, Harper Tritle, Henley Hahn, Josephine Buck, Paige Skinner & Kolten Lewis

5th Year Members
Bruce Boosters – Jillian Hanson, Lily Schmitz & Lorelei Hinebaugh
Florence Go Getters – Hannah Siek
Florence Hawkeyes – Garrett Crawford & Samantha Zahradnik
Fremont Go Getters – Eli Patterson, Evan Patterson, Owen Von Ahsen & Will Schanbacher
Harrison Willing Workers Cooper McClintock & Evan Lopata
Leroy Luckies – Colton Bossler, Elija Kupka, Jackson Hartkemeyer, Preston Feuerbach & Troy Kupka
Jackson Better Farmers – Wesley McKenna
North Eden Willing Workers – Devin Selken & Leif Allen
Polk 101 – Samantha McClure

9th Year Members
BEHIP – Jessica Crawford
Bruce Boosters – Gabe Hanson
Florence Go Getters – Alex Ludeking
Fremont Go Getters – Emily Miller
Harrison Willing Workers – Emma Arnold & Emma Wiley
Independent Members – Ellie Karr & Mia Brecht
Iowa Ever Readies – Gavin Ward & Mason Ward
Jackson Better Farmers – Brady Ortner & Charlee Johnson
North Eden Willing Workers – Anna Becker & Samantha Walton
Polk 101 – Kaitlyn Heins
BENTON COUNTY AWARDS
Club Booth Contest – Leroy Luckies
Herdsmanship – Bucket/Bottle Calves – Polk 101
Rabbit – Benton FFA
Dairy – Florence Go Getters
Dairy Goats – Fremont Go Getters
Sheep – Fremont Go Getters
Meat Goats – North Eden Willing Workers
Beef – Harrison Willing Workers
Swine – Harrison Willing Workers
Poultry – Jackson Better Farmers
Horse/Pony – Benton FFA
CLUB AWARDS
Officer Books
Secretary’s Book – Dalton Schulte, Florence Hawkeyes
Treasurer’s Book – Steiger Manson, Polk 101
Historian’s Book – Florence Hawkeyes
CLUB NOMINATED AWARDS
Most Improved Members
BEHIP – Taylor Johnson
Bruce Boosters – Claudia Craft & Lily Schmitz
Florence Go Getters – Clay Painter & Bodee Volesky
Florence Hawkeyes – Tessa Schadt & Cade Volesky
Fremont Go Getters – Owen Krug
Harrison Willing Workers – Andrew Pingenot
Iowa Ever Readies – Maren Eggleston
North Eden Willing Workers – Leif Allen, Olive Allen & Anna Becker
Polk 101 – Harlyn Heitshusen & Andy Holthaus
Outstanding Juniors
BEHIP – Ainsley Miller
Bruce Boosters – Hayden Hemsath
Florence Go Getters – Haddie Kroneman
Florence Hawkeyes – Emma Schadt
Fremont Go Getters – Jed Schanbacher
Iowa Ever Readies – Elyse Jacobi
Jackson Better Farmers – Taylor Bridgewater
North Eden Willing Workers – Addison Ollinger
Polk 101 – Brailey Lewis
Outstanding Intermediates
BEHIP – Kaylee Kintzel
Bruce Boosters – Lorelei Hinebaugh
Florence Go Getters – Colton Kroneman
Fremont Go Getters – Megan Krug
Iowa Ever Readies – Lilly Wonick
Monroe Barnstormers – Brogan Ellis-Schipper
North Eden Willing Workers – Aimee Happel
Outstanding Seniors
BEHIP – Jessica Crawford
Bruce Boosters – Olivia Hanson
Florence Go Getters – William Kroneman
Florence Hawkeyes – Oscar Schadt
Fremont Go Getters – Megan Krug
Iowa Ever Readies – Joe Randall
Jackson Better Farmers – Clayton McKenna
North Eden Willing Workers – Briana Happel
Polk 101 – Alivia Sweeney
STATE 4-H RECOGNITION DAY
National 4-H Conference – Steiger Manson
First Project Area Award – Alex Ludeking
COUNTY PROJECT AWARDS
Creative Arts
Music (Senior) – Alex Ludeking
Photography (Junior) – Nora Grovert
Photography (Intermediate) – Megan Krug
Photography (Senior) – William Kroneman
Visual Arts (Junior) – Nora Grovert
Family & Consumer Sciences
Food & Nutrition (Junior) – Clay Painter
Food & Nutrition (Senior) – Owen Krug
Home Improvement (Junior) – Gina Lutgen
Sewing & Needle Arts (Junior) – Nora Grovert
$10 Meal Challenge (Junior) – Kinze Manson
Personal Development
Citizenship & Civic Engagement (Junior) – Brailey Lewis Citizenship & Civic Engagement (Senior) Olivia Hanson
Communications (Junior) – Kolten Lewis Communications (Senior) Alex Ludeking
Leadership (Senior) – Alex Ludeking
Science, Engineering & Technology
Woodworking (Senior) – Wyatt Shaver
STEM (Junior) – Wyatt Shaver
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Horticulture (Junior) – Brailey Lewis
Horticulture (Senior) – Kaitlyn Ballard
Outdoor Adventures (Junior) – Clay Painter
Outdoor Adventures (Senior) – Gabe Hanson
Home Grounds Improvement (Junior) – Haddie Kroneman
Wildlife (Junior) – Clay Painter
Animals
Veterinary Science (Intermediate) – Jillian Hanson
Beef (Junior) – Ava Siek
Beef (Senior) – Hannah Siek
Poultry (Junior) – Haddie Kroneman
Sheep (Junior) – Nora Grovert
Sheep (Intermediate) – Colton Kroneman
Swine (Junior) – Caleigh Lewis
Swine (Senior) – Steiger Manson
Additional Project Areas
$15 Challenge (Junior) – Jenna Grovert
Educational Presentation (Senior) – Alex Ludeking
Working Exhibit (Junior) – Jenna Grovert & Nora Grovert
Working Exhibit (Intermediate) – Jillian Hanson
Working Exhibit (Senior) – Kaitlyn Ballard
MAJOR AWARDS
Farmers Savings Bank (Intermediate) – Colton Kroneman & Jillian Hanson
Achievement Award (Senior) – William Kroneman, Olivia Hanson & Hannah Siek
Agriculture Award (Senior) – William Kroneman, Gabe Hanson & Hannah Siek
Ak-Sar-Ben Award (Senior) – William Kroneman
Citizenship Award (Senior) – Steiger Manson & William Kroneman
Danforth ‘I Dare You’ Award (Senior) – Steiger Manson & Gabe Hanson
Leadership Award (Senior) – Steiger Manson, William Kroneman & Olivia Hanson
Royal Tuttle Award (Graduated Senior) – Alex Ludeking & Gabe Hanson
Scholarship Award (Graduated Senior) – Gabe Hanson
OTHER AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Honorary 4-H Member – Dan Voss & Dawn Edler
Iowa 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee – The late Dwight & Bonnie Sanders
2021-22 CLUB LEADERS
Benton County Livestock Judging & Quiz Bowl – Robert Hanson, Maureen Hanson, Stacy Siek & Robin Manson
BEHIP – Cassie Kenney & Karley Kenney
Belle Plaine Cloverbuds – Michelle Friedman & Krystal Upah
Blairstown/Norway Cloverbuds – Karen Brecht & Anna Smith
Bruce Boosters – *Jessica Albertsen & *Maureen Hanson
Florence Go Getters – Stacy Siek
Florence Hawkeyes – Yvonne Brecht, John Martin & *Ashley Martin
Fremont Go Getters – Beth Becker, *Karen Miller
Garrison Big Grove Cloverbuds – Alexa Schirm & Whitney Bowen
Garrison Cloverbuds – *Jenni Birker & Becky Lutgen
Harrison Willing Workers – *Kelli McClintock & Gina Edler
Iowa Ever Readies – *Diana Ward & *Dan Arens
Jackson Better Farmers – Nichole McKenna, & Chad Newton
Leroy Luckies – *Jennifer Feuerbach & Brooke Kupka
Monroe Barnstormers – Allison Hicks & Patricia Brown
North Eden Willing Workers – Amy Olson, Emily Zweigart & Angie Becker
Polk 101 – Robin Manson & Kim Lewis
Shellsburg/Urbana Cloverbuds – Marcy Johnson & Jill Kuhn

• Denotes that a 4-H Club Leader is passing their duties on to a fellow Leader or new volunteer. Please thank them for their countless hours of volunteer service, passion for 4-H, and investment in Benton County’s 4-H program. Benton County 4-H is grateful for ALL 4-H Leaders!

4-H LEADER RECOGNITION EASTON PATTERSON
Leaders of the Year – Nichole McKenna, Jackson Better Farmers; Stacy Siek, Florence Go Getters