Jeffrey King receives State 4-H Achievement Award in Swine

Jeffrey King of Millersport was one of 25 youth recently recognized with an Ohio 4-H Achievement Award for their outstanding efforts in Swine projects.

Jeff King, 15, is the son of Dave and Traci King of Millersport in Fairfield County. Jeff is a freshman at Fairfield Union High School and has been a 4-H member for seven years. He enjoys mentoring new 4-H members on livestock projects with selection, nutrition and showing techniques. He shows swine, goats, rabbits and participates in shooting sports.

Jeffrey King will attend the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta this fall with youth from all over the country.

The Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards are hosted annually by the Ohio 4-H Foundation at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus.

Ohio 4-H is the youth development program of Ohio State University Extension, part of the Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. More than 156,000 young Ohioans participate in 4-H clubs, groups and special interest programs.

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Jeffrey King of Fairfield County received the 2018 4-H Achievement Award for Swine. (A.J Zanyk Photography 2018)

Jeffrey King received an Ohio 4-H Achievement Award for Swine and is congratulated by the award sponsor Jean and Irv Bell. (A.J Zanyk Photography 2018)

CONTACT: Leslie Cooksey, cooksey.25@osu.edu

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