2021 Friend of 4-H Award recipients Tammy Newsome and Terry Britton
Left to right; Kathy Bruynis (4-H Educator), Tammy Newsome (recipient), Dale Schelling (4-H Committee President), Terry Britton (recipient), Danielle Combs (4-H Educator)
During the 4-H Summer Awards program, the Friends of 4-H Award recipients were announced, and they are as follows:
Our First Friend of 4-H Award recipient is very helpful with not only the Highland County 4-H Program but also Ohio State University Extension as a whole. He is very supportive of 4-H programming and all that we do for the youth of Highland County. Our first recipient is one of our County Commissioners, Terry Britton. Thanks Terry on behalf of the Highland County 4-H Committee for all your support.
Our second Friend of 4-H recipient has been involved in the 4-H program for many years. She has learned the program from inside and out. She has provided support to the program form the county level to the club level. She continues to be a 4-H advisor and volunteer even though she no longer works for the Extension office. Our next recipient of the Friend of 4-H award is Tammy Newsome. Thank you, Tammy, for all you have done and continue to do for Highland County 4-H.
2021 Bob Shanks Awards Recipient Sara Newsome presented by Kathy Bruynis, 4-H Educator and Lana Grover, 2020 award recipient.
Sara Newsome daughter of Terry and Tammy Newsome was awarded the Bob Shanks Outstanding Youth Scholarship. This is the most prestigious award given to a Junior Fair member. Sara is a member of Fab Five 4-H Club, Highland County Junior Leadership Club, Family & Consumer Sciences Board, Highland County Junior Fair board, Highland County 4-H Committee, Ohio 4-H Foundation Board, and Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council where she has held several roles. After college, Sara plans on pursuing a career as an attorney working in family court.
2021 Outstanding Jr. Leader Award Recipient is Catherine Knope
During the Junior Fair Award Ceremony held on Monday during the Highland County Fair, Catherine Knope received the Outstanding Junior Leader Award. This award is given to the Junior Leader who has taken on expanded and exceeded at their leadership roles through 4-H. Catherine is the daughter of Andrew and Staci Knope.
2021 Ivor Jones Outstanding Citizenship Awards recipient Dawson Osborn presented by Kathy Bruynis, 4-H Educator
During the Junior Fair Awards Ceremony held on Monday during the Highland County Fair, Dawson Osborn received the Ivor Jones Outstanding Citizenship Award. The scholarship is given to a 4-H member who has performed Citizenship activities through 4-H to benefit your club, your community, your county and your world. He is a member of Highland County Junior Leadership and Premier Showmen 4-H clubs. Dawson is the son of Jake and Wendy Osborn.
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