20 4-H'ers to complete 10-year career in program

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Published: Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:21

Pulaski County has hundreds of youth in the 4-H program, but only a select few will make the committment to participate in all 10 years of elgibility. At the 2014 Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair, which begins Saturday (June 28), 20 4-H'ers will complete their 10th year in this national program which teaches life-long values and skills which will guide them as they enter adulthood.

They will be recognized at the 4-H Recognition Program at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at the entertainment stage in the fairgrounds.  All are invited to attend. 

The 2014 Pulaski County 4-H tenure members are as follows: 

2014 4-H Tenure Members & Last Year Members

Shannon Bierrum	Taylor Brandt	Brooke Daugherty
Kenzie Fisher	Josh Girton	Travis Hartmann
Sammuel Hintz	Samantha Kauffman	Alivia Kruger
Kristen Maroney	Mickey Mosher	Gage Murray
Eric Newman	Cameron Owens	Trevor Putt
Cierra Schmicker	Levi Schultz	Jessica Wagner
	4-H Tenure Members	4-H Recognition Program 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28 Entertainment Stage
Morgan Weldon

10-Year Members

Shannon Bierrum , the daughter of Mike and Kelly Bierrum, is a member of the Van Buren 4-Leafers and Junior Leaders 4-H clubs. She will attend Purdue University to major in animal sciences and then veterinary school to become a large animal veterinarian. Her favorite memories of 4-H are meeting new people and seeing all of the projects that everyone has done. Shannon plans to use the skills she has learned in her livestock projects to help her work with animals in her career. Her advice to younger 4-H’ers is to “Only do what you truly love to do.”

Taylor Brandt, the daughter of Joe and Annette Brandt, is a member of the Monroe 76’ers  4-H Club. She will attend Black Hawk College in Illinois. She is a ten-year member of the swine project. She graduated from Winamac Community High School this spring..

Austin Criswell (not pictured), the son of Don and Theresa Calloway, is a member of the Van Buren 4-Leafers and Junior Leaders 4-H clubs. His future plan is to attend Lincoln Tech to get a degree in diesel mechanics. 4-H has taught him to work until the job gets done and smile when you are finished. His favorite project has been farm toy scene because he can make his farm look like whatever he wants it to. His advice to younger 4-H’ers is “Winning isn’t everything, but the desire to win is, and makes you work harder.”

Brooke Daugherty, the daughter of Bunnie and Curt Daugherty, is a member of the Indian Creek Indians and Junior Leaders 4-H clubs. She will attend Purdue University, majoring in veterinarian technology. Down the road she would also like to join the U.S. Air Force. In her free time she likes to play softball and quilt. Her advice to younger 4-H’ers is to, “Only take as many projects as you can complete, and have fun!” She plans to use the time management skills, responsibility, and leadership skills she has acquired during her last 10 years in 4-H throughout her life and in everything that she will do.

Kenzie Fisher, the daughter of Debbie and Kenny Fisher, is a member of the Monroe Happy Hoosiers and Junior Leaders 4-H clubs. Her future plans include attending the University of Indianapolis to major in social work. All of her favorite 4-H memories occur during fair week, visiting with friends in the animal barns. Her funniest memory was during Battle of the Barns when she raced, and beat, her dad in the cricket eating contest. Her advice to younger 4-H’ers is that “In 4-H and life, things will start to get hard, during these moments you should try your hardest because your results will be memories you will remember.” 4-H has taught her about time management which she considers essential in life.

Josh Girton, the son of Rob and Stephanie Girton, is a member of the Harrison Hustlers 4-H Club. He plans to attend Lincoln Tech in Indianapolis to study diesel mechanics. Some of his favorite 4-H memories come from working with his pigs and helping other 4-H’ers show their cattle. Through 4-H he has gained patience by working with swine and from teaching his younger brother the things Josh has learned. His advice to younger 4-H’ers is to, “Enjoy it, because it goes by fast.”

Travis Hartman, the son of Beth Salle, is a member of the Lucky Clovers 4-H Club. He will join the U. S. Army Reserves, and then attend Wyo Tech. For fun he likes to hunt and go off-roading. His favorite project has been horse and pony because the leaders are fun and he enjoys the time he spends with the club. One of Travis’s funniest memories is when he tried to show sheep in the ultimate showmanship contest. 4-H has taught him to not wait until the last moment to do something.

Samuel Hintz, the son of Paul and Becky Hintz, is a member of the Busy Beavers 4-H Club. His future plans include working and then attending college. His favorite project and some of his favorite 4-H memories come from the cattle project. In his spare time he enjoys working on his truck. His advice to younger 4-H’ers is to “Give yourself plenty of time to get your projects done.” 4-H has given Sam a good work ethic, something he plans to keep.

Samantha Kauffman, the daughter of Dr. Clint and Deb Kauffman, is a member of the Monroe Happy Hoosiers 4-H Club. She will attend Eastern Mennonite University to major in pre-med and minor in Spanish. Her favorite 4-H memories are getting her sheep ready for shows and looking around the exhibit hall. Her hobbies include reading, photography, and singing. Her advice to younger 4-H’ers is to get projects done early, and have fun. Her favorite project is sheep because of the amount of fun she has raising them. 4-H has taught her “a lot about hard work and time management” - skills she will continue to use in college and the rest of her life.

Alivia Kruger, the daughter of Ron and Janet Kruger, is a member of the Busy Beavers 4-H Club. She will attend Purdue University this fall to study to become a physical therapy assistant. Her favorite part of 4-H has been meeting new people and helping her cousin with her animals. Her favorite project has been foods because she gets to eat everything that she messes up. She plans to use her leadership and communication skills to help make friends in college and be successful in her future career. Her advice to younger 4-H’ers is to “Get your projects started early, and only take on as much as you think you can handle.”

Kristen Maroney, the daughter of Lori Maroney, is a member of the Monroe Happy Hoosiers and Junior Leaders 4-H clubs. Her future plans include attending the University of Indianapolis to major in psychology. Her favorite 4-H memories include making new friends during 4-H Camp, her club, and Junior Leaders. Her most embarrassing 4-H memory is when her pig jumped the gate in the wash pens. Her advice to younger 4-H’ers is to “Always manage your time wisely with both projects and anything you do in life.” Her favorite project is photography because of the passion she has always had for it. She plans to use the leadership and interpersonal skills she has gained from 4-H to make an impact as she goes off to college.

Mickey Mosher, the daughter of Ed and Sharon Mosher, is a member of the Indian Creek Indians and Junior Leaders 4-H clubs. Her future plans include going to Ivy Tech Community College to major in early childhood education. Her favorite project has been scrapbooking because she loves looking at all of the pictures and putting them together to make a layout for everyone to look at. Through 4-H, Mickey has gained responsibility and initiative.

Gage Murray, the son of John and Jessica Murray, is a member of the Salem Super Stars 4-H Club. His future plans include attending Saint Joseph’s College with a major in history. His favorite project is foods because of how much he enjoys baking and cooking. One of his favorite 4-H memories is when he got covered in mud during Battle of the Barns. His advice to younger 4-H members is “Make sure you do everything early so that you don’t rush at the last minute.”

Eric Newman, the son of Marilyn and the late Ed Newman, is a member of the Van Buren 4-Leafers and Junior Leaders 4-H clubs. He will attend Purdue University to major in animal sciences and then veterinary school to become a large animal veterinarian. His favorite memories include water fighting and playing cards at the fair. In his free time Eric likes to run, read, and work with animals. His advice to younger 4-H’ers is to enjoy every second of it, because his time in 4-H is among his favorite memories Eric plans to use all of his knowledge he has gained from his projects in college and his career.

Cameron Owens, the son of Sean and Jennifer Owens, is a member of the Salem Superstars 4-H Club. He will study at Ball State University to become an athletic trainer. His favorite project has been farm toy scene because it has allowed him to connect with his grandfather. His advice to younger members is to “get involved more. It opens more doors to more fun.” Because of 4-H he feels that he will be able to lead better and have more experience in leadership.

Trevor Putt, the son of Brian and Tami Putt, is a member of the Salem Superstars 4-H Club. He will attend Purdue University to major in animal science. His favorite 4-H memories include working with his animals with his siblings. His advice to younger 4-H’ers is to “Start working with your animals long before the fair starts.” His favorite project is dairy steers because you get to work with your animal and get to know its personality. 4-H has taught him to not wait until the last minute to start on anything.

Cierra Schmicker, the daughter of Todd and Michelle Schmicker, is a member of the Monroe 76’ers 4-H club. She will attend Butler University to major in chemistry with a minor in biology. Cierra’s favorite project is foods because she gets to eat the food afterwards. She feels the leadership she has gained from 4-H is something she will use today and in the future. Her advice to younger 4-H’ers is to stick with it because “it is such a good experience each and every year.”

Levi Schultz, the son of Todd and Susie Schultz, is a member of the Van Buren 4-Leafers 4-H Club. He will attend the University of Indianapolis to major in business management. He enjoys sports, hanging out with friends, and officiating Pop Warner football and little league baseball games. Levi’s favorite project has been swine because of the responsibility that it teaches. Some of his favorite memories are of the water fights he has been in at the fair. His advice to younger 4-H’ers is to “Have fun, because before you know it, it’s over.”

Jessica Wagner, the daughter of Darrin and Tina Wagner, is a member of the Busy Beavers 4-H Club. She will attend the University of Indianapolis to major in journalism. Some of her favorite memories come from raising, showing, and selling her pigs and staying up late to clean the barns after the fair has ended. In Jessica’s spare time she likes to read, paint, draw, and swim. Her advice to younger 4-H ‘ers is to “Cherish these 10 years because they really do fly by.” 4-H has given her skills such as dedication and responsibility, things she intends to use in her career.

Morgan Weldon, the daughter of Jason and Susie Weldon, is a member of the Tippecanoe Industrious 4-H Club. She graduated from Winamac Community High School this spring. She has participated in the recycling and do-your-own-thing projects.

Last Year (Non-tenure) 4-H Members

The following members are not 10-year 4-H members, but it is their final year they are eligible to be in 4-H.

Macy Bischoff	Charles Fernandez
Brock Huber	Tyler Katschke
	Last Year 4-H  Members
Bryant Larkin

Macy Bischoff, the daughter of Becky Bischoff-Dixon, Bob Dixon, and Ron Bischoff, is a seven-year member of the Tippecanoe Industrious 4-H Club. She will attend Manchester University to become an athletic trainer. Her favorite memories of 4-H are from showing her goats and pigs and bonding with friends. She plans to use the skills she learned from 4-H to better socialize with peopler. And she will use the responsibility she has learned from 4-H in her school work and in breeding and selling goats. Her advice to younger 4-H’ers is to, “Never give up and work hard to achieve your goals. Hard work pays off in the end.”

Charles Fernandez, the son of Annette Fernandez, is a three-year member of the Junior Leaders 4-H club. He graduated from Winamac Community High School. He is involved in shooting sports and in Junior Leaders.

Brock Huber, the son of Gene and Sherri Huber, is a four-year member of the Franklin Farmers 4-H Club. This fall he will start an apprenticeship in tool-and-die. Some of his favorite 4-H memories come from working with younger members in the dog project. He has been in 4-H for 9 years. Josh’s favorite project has been woodworking because it is challenging and it is something he can use in the future. Some of his hobbies include working with wood and working on his diesel truck. His advice to younger 4-H’ers is to “Do your best, even if it takes a lot of time, as well as have fun.”

Tyler Katschke, the son of Paul and Tina Katschke, is a two-year member of the Indian Creek Indians and Junior Leaders 4-H clubs. He will attend Manchester University. Tyler’s favorite project has been swine because he enjoys spending time with his pigs and learning about their personalities. One of his favorite memories has been spitting marshmallows at his friends in the swine barn. 4-H has taught him to be responsible, prepared, organized, and the importance of helping your community. His advice to younger livestock members is to “enjoy getting to know your animals”

Bryant Larkin, the son of Chris and PJ Brucker, and Kevin and Brandi Larkin, is a three-year member of the Van Buren 4 Leafers 4-H Club. He will attend Ivy Tech in Lafayette, and then he plans to transfer to Purdue University. He feels that the greatest honor he has received has not been a trophy but some great friendships that he has formed. His advice to younger 4-H’ers is to “Keep it simple. The more animals the more work. It is not (your) parents’ responsibility to care for the animals. Give all of your attention to one animal and it will bring you more happiness.”