4-H Achievement Award Winners

Hardin County 4-H members are being recognized as County Achievement Award Winners for 2023.

Achievement Awards are given to the top 4-H member in a project area based on the Ohio Achievement Record submissions.

All 11 award winning applications will be sent to judging at the state level to be considered for an Ohio Achievement Award, given to the top member in the entire state for a project area.

This year’s Hardin County Achievement Award Winners are:

Bethany Cameron of Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club – Achievement in Veterinary Science
Bethany Cameron of Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club – Achievement in Sheep
Grace Collins of Town and Country Creators 4-H Club – Achievement in Leadership
Eleanor Curlis of Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club – Achievement in Food and Nutrition
Lora Harder of Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club – Achievement in Beef
Riley Hunt of Town & Country Creators 4-H Club – Achievement in Personal Development
Claire Ketcham of Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club – Achievement in Swine
Melia Santillanez of Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club – Achievement in Goats
Melia Santillanez of Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club – Achievement in Horse
Carl Woodruff of Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club – Achievement in Poultry
Mariann Woodruff of Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club – Achievement in Environmental Sciences

In addition, youth who complete the Ohio Achievement Record are considered to represent Hardin County at various state and national camps and events. This year eight youth will receive trip scholarships from the Helen D. Terrill Hardin County 4-H Endowment Fund. This year’s trip representatives are:

Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp:

Bethany Cameron – Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club
Kylee Clem – Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club
Lora Harder – Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club
Jillian Kearns – Country Timers 4-H Club
Abigail Mustain – Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club

Citizenship Washington Focus:

Claire Ketcham – Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club
Carl Woodruff – Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club

Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camp:

Casey Clem – Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club