Ten Year Senior Spotlight
![Amy Adams](_media/amy-adams1.png)
Amy Adams
Favorite 4-H Project: A photograph I took of a bundle of blueberries up close
Advice for Younger Members: Try your best always - your hard work does not go unnoticed
Favorite 4-H Memory: Being able to help in the Pork Producers building with my club
![Ellie Barber](_media/ellie-barber.png)
Ellie Barber
Advice for Younger Members: Be present - time flies!
Favorite 4-H Project: Photography; I love being able to capture moments and look back on them
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting ready with my friends on show days
![Ethan Barkey](_media/ethan-barkey.png)
Ethan Barkey
What I've Learned from 4-H: Responsibility and how to be a leader
Future Plans: To become a police officer
Advice for Younger Members: Try your hardest and don't let others discourage you
![Aurora Batts](_media/aurora-batts.png)
Aurora Batts
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Grand Champion in the Performing Arts Competition
Favorite 4-H Project: My scrapbook that is filled with 4-H memories from when I was 3 until now
Advice for Younger Members: Explore as many 4-H projects as you can!
![Casey Beasy](_media/casey-beasy.png)
Casey Beasy
Future Plans: Study Genetics at Purdue University
Favorite 4-H Memory: Working with my Golden Retriever in agility
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to have patience
![Caleb Becker](_media/caleb-becker.png)
Caleb Becker
4-H Clubs: Shooting Sports & Dairy Feeder Calf
Advice to Younger Members: You have to put in the effort to get the rewards
Favorite 4-H Memory: Spending time with friends in the Dairy Feeder Calf barn
![Carly Bedel](_media/carly-bedel.png)
Carly Bedel
Advice for Younger Members: Always work on your projects early and not the week before fair!
Favorite 4-H Memory: Seeing Darci Lynne on Kid's Day
Future Plans: Study Graphic Design at Southwestern Michigan College
![Kane Bellman](_media/kane-bellman.png)
Kane Bellman
Advice for Younger Members: Do what you love & work hard
Future Plans: Fashion Design at Kent State
What I've learned from 4-H: You can achieve great things with time & hard work
![Aiden Bemis](_media/aiden-bemis.png)
Aiden Bemis
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University for Marketing
Advice for Younger Members: The only way to get better is practice and sticking to it
Favorite 4-H Project: Competition shoots
![Brock Berkey](_media/brock-berkey.png)
Brock Berkey
Advice for Younger Members: Take pride in your work
Favorite 4-H Memory: Hanging out with my friends in the animal barns
What I've Learned from 4-H: To work hard!
![Logan Bickel](_media/logan-bickel.png)
Logan Bickel
Favorite 4-H Memory: Going to really cool places to take my photos for photography
Future Plans: Going to Grand Valley State University to major in exercise science and finance
Advice for Younger Members: Stick with it! The ten years go fast!
![Brenden Blosser](_media/brenden-blosser.png)
Brenden Blosser
Favorite 4-H Memory: My brother winning Grand Champion Ayrshire while I won Reserve Grand Champion Ayrshire
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University and major in Agribusiness
Advice for Younger Members: Meet new 4-Hers, not only in your club. You can make great friendships.
![Ava Bontrager](_media/ava-bontrager.png)
Ava Bontrager
Favorite 4-H Project: A fairy garden
Advice for Younger Members: Have fun and be willing to try new things
What I've Learned from 4-H: To have fun and be willing to try new things
![Ella Branneman](_media/ella-branneman.png)
Ella Branneman
Clubs: Swine Club, Goat Club, and Jacksonian Producers
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning the Large Animal Round Robin my 9th year
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University to study speech, language, and hearing sciences
![Ava Brown](_media/ava-brown.png)
Ava Brown
What I've Learned from 4-H: I've learned responsibility, managing my time, and gun safety
Advice for Younger Members: Go out of your comfort zone whenever you can
Favorite 4-H Memory: Dressing up as the bearded woman for the parade for media club
![Dayna-Rose Brown](_media/dayna-rose-brown.png)
Dayna-Rose Brown
Advice for Younger Members: Learn from your mistakes to make the next project better
4-H Clubs: Dairy, Dairy Feeder Calf, and Poultry Club
Favorite 4-H Memory: Showing a Brown Swiss Gloria
![Kylee Brown](_media/kylee-brown.png)
Kylee Brown
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University and study Kinesiology on a Pre-Med track
Advice for Younger Members: Put your all into your projects, so it's something you're proud of
What I've Learned from 4-H: Putting time and effort into your projects is really rewarding and can pay off
![Aidan Bujalski](_media/aidan-bujalski.png)
Aidan Bujalski
What I've Learned from 4-H: A wide range of shooting techniques
Advice for Younger Members: Listen to your mentors - they were in your shoes once
Favorite 4-H Project: Shotgun
![Jessa Caffee](_media/jessa-caffee.png)
Jessa Caffee
Advice for Younger Members: Thank your parents, family, and friends who helped you with your time in 4-H
4-H Clubs: Dairy Feeder Calf Club
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University to study Media and Mass Communications
![Tyler Clark](_media/tyler-clark.png)
Tyler Clark
What I've Learned From 4-H: To always do your best
4-H Clubs: Rabbit Club, Photography, and Rifle Shooting
Advice for Younger Members: To always do your best
![Jake Cushwa](_media/jake-cushwa.png)
Jake Cushwa
What I've Learned from 4-H: The attributes of leadership, selflessness, and service in the community
Favorite 4-H Memory: Being with friends and family at the fair
Future Plans: Attend Michigan State University to double major in Political Science and Public Policy & Economics
![Cohen Custer](_media/cohen-custer.png)
Cohen Custer
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting 1st in my shotgun class
What I've learned from 4-H: To never give up and always try your best
Future Plans: Attend Ball State and major in Finance
![Troy Cutter](_media/troy-cutter.png)
Troy Cutter
Future Plans: Attend the University of Findlay and major in Western Equestrian Studies
Favorite 4-H Memory: Being able to work in the club booths with friends
4-H Clubs: Lamb Club and Saddle Club
![Cole Davies](_media/cole-davies.png)
Cole Davies
Advice for Younger Members: Work hard, but have fun because nothing is worth it if you aren't having fun
Favorite 4-H Memory: Walking pigs with my brother every summer
Favorite 4-H Project: Raising my pigs
![Ethan Dill](_media/ethan-dill.png)
Ethan Dill
Favorite 4-H Memory: Sitting with my friends playing games while waiting to show rabbits
Advice to Younger Members: It may seem like a lot of work right now, but it is worth it in the end
Future Plans: Attend Ball State to major in Music Education
![Audrey Deak](_media/audrey-deak.png)
Audrey Deak
Advice for Younger Members: Get involved! Try competing in as many categories as you can!
Favorite 4-H Memory: Being able to spend time sewing with my grandma!
What I've Learned from 4-H: Never give up!
![Grant Double](_media/grant-double.png)
Grant Double
Favorite 4-H Memory: Finding a salamander while camping with horses.
Future Plans: Study at Purdue Fort Wayne for Graphic Design
Favorite 4-H Project: Riding horses in contesting
![Tiffanie Double](_media/tiffanie-double.png)
Tiffanie Double
Favorite 4-H Memory: Watching myself grow and helping other 4-H members
4-H Clubs: Saddle Club and Beef Club
Favorite 4-H Project: Saddle Club; I've learned a lot from being involved and having a challenge
![Cincade Drudge](_media/cincade-drudge.png)
Cincade Drudge
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University Fort Wayne for journalism
4-H Clubs: Jacksonian Producers & Shooting Sports
Favorite 4-H Memory: Painting ceramics
![Daniel Edmonds](_media/daniel-edmonds.png)
Daniel Edmonds
Advice for Younger Members: Get involved and get out of your comfort zone
What I've Learned from 4-H: Exploring my creative side
Favorite 4-H Project: #28 Havoline Model Car
![Christina Eiler](_media/christina-eiler.png)
Christina Eiler
Future Plans: Attending the University of New England to study Marine Biology & Animal Behavior
Advice for Younger Members: Don't lose confidence if you don't win. 4-H isn't about winning - it's about the experience and memories
4-H Clubs: Rabbit Club, Poultry Club, & Cat Club
![Fisher Elrod](_media/fisher-elrod.png)
Fisher Elrod
Future Plans: Woodland Firefighting
Favorite 4-H Project: Foods/Wearable Art
Advice for Younger Members: Get started early on your projects!
![Breece Erickson](_media/breece-erikson.png)
Breece Erickson
Favorite 4-H Project: Sports Drawing
Advice for Younger Members: Stay involved
Future Plans: Attend Alfred University in New York to play tennis and study Business
![Wyatt Ernsberger](_media/wyatt-ernsberger.png)
Wyatt Ernsberger
Advice for Younger Members: Save all the money you earn from the auction
What I've Learned from 4-H: All the work you put in, you get out
Future Plans: Get a BS degree in Exercise Science and obtain a CSCS certification
![Gracie Fackelman](_media/gracie-fakelman.png)
Gracie Fackelman
Favorite 4-H Memory: Helping newer & younger kids in Rabbit Club
What I've Learned from 4-H: I've learned to open up and be more confident
Advice for Younger Members: If you want to do something, then do it
![Grace Frye](_media/grace-frye.png)
Grace Frye
Advice to Younger Members: Spoil your animals and enjoy the time you work with them
Favorite 4-H Memory: Going pig shopping with my dad
Future Plans: Study Neuroscience and Biochemistry with plans to become a neurosurgeon
![Abigail Gall](_media/abigail-gall.png)
Abigail Gall
Future Plans: Attend Purdue Fort Wayne to study Biology and Pre-Vet
4-H Clubs: Swine Club, Goat Club, Lamb Club, & Beef Club
Advice for Younger Members: Set goals for your 4-H career and enjoy every moment you get to spend in the ring
![Brea Garber](_media/brea-garber.png)
Brea Garber
What I've Learned from 4-H: I have learned that hard work and dedication pays off
Favorite 4-H Memory: Being able to do 4-H with my cousins
Advice for Younger Members: Take pride in your work
![Gage Garber](_media/gage-garber.png)
Gage Garber
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning State Champion in the Junior Division for Garden Tractor Club
What I've Learned from 4-H: Punctuality is important
Advice for Younger Members: Get involved in your club and help out within it
![Erica Gardner](_media/erica-gardner.png)
Erica Gardner
What I've Learned from 4-H: Various skills like cake decorating, sewing, and how to wire a lamp!
Favorite 4-H Project: Photo board for my room
Favorite 4-H Memory: My first trip to the fair every year to look at my projects
![Morgan Gawthrop](_media/morgan-gawthrop.png)
Morgan Gawthrop
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Reserve Grand Champion Heifer last year
4-H Clubs: Swine Club, Dairy Feeder Calf Club, Beef Club, & Ceramics
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to be a good role model and how to win or lose graciously
![Caitlyn Glick](_media/caitlyn-glick.png)
Caitlyn Glick
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to take better care of my animals
Advice for Younger Members: Don't take anything for granted and work as hard as you can
Favorite 4-H Memory: Helping the younger kids with their animals and meeting new people
![Lauren Grant](_media/lauren-grant.png)
Lauren Grant
Favorite 4-H Memory: Helping educate people on cavies (guinea pigs)
Future Plans: Attend Stanford University majoring in Human Biology and studying Neuroscience to become a neurosurgeon
Advice for Younger Members: Try different projects and then do what you really enjoy!
![Cadence Groen](_media/cadence-groen.png)
Cadence Groen
Advice to Younger Members: Make sure to be involved in every event your club has to offer - it's worth it to meet new friends
What I've Learned from 4-H: The importance of caring for people
Favorite 4-H Memory: Participating in Battle of the Barns for 2 years
![Sophie Grueser](_media/sophie-grueser.png)
Sophie Grueser
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to build time management and creativity as well as dedication
Favorite 4-H Memory: Meeting new friends
Advice for Younger Members: Don't start your projects late - you'll regret it
![Lauren Hibschman](_media/lauren-hibschman.png)
Lauren Hibschman
4-H Clubs: Dairy Club & Dairy Feeder Calf Club
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Holstein Senior Showmanship at Indiana State Fair 2021
Future Plans: Attend Ball State to major in nursing
![Chelsea Hickman](_media/chelsea-hickman.png)
Chelsea Hickman
4-H Clubs: 4-H Media Club, Junior Leaders, Middlebury 4-H Club, Shooting Sports, & Goat Club
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to be a responsible leader
Future Plans: Pediatric Occupational Therapy Specializing in Special Needs
![Aubrey Hochstetler](_media/aubrey-hochstetler.png)
Aubrey Hochstetler
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting 1st in Archery for my age group
Future Plans: Majoring in Nursing @ Grace with a Minor in Youth Ministry
Favorite 4-H Project: A pillow with embroidery font
![Treyson Holmes](_media/treyson-holmes.png)
Treyson Holmes
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting Champion on my goose
What I've Learned from 4-H: Showing animals is hard work
4-H Clubs: Goat Club & Poultry Club
![Luke Holsopple](_media/luke-holsopple.png)
Luke Holsopple
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Grand Champion Commercial Poultry pen & raising birds with my brother
Advice for Younger Members: If you raise animals with siblings, take the opportunity to work through conflicts
Future Plans: Attend Grand Canyon University to study nursing
![Trenton Iwema](_media/trenton-iwema.png)
Trenton Iwema
Favorite 4-H Memory: Almost winning pistol my first year
Advice to Younger Members: Practice as much as you can
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to work through things with others
![Paige Jacobs](_media/paige-jacobs.png)
Paige Jacobs
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Master Showman Poultry and then going on to win Reserve Grand Champion in Round Robin Small Animal
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University to major in Animal Science and minor in Agronomy
Advice for Younger Members: Push yourself to do better and take the opportunities you're given
![Eric Jennings](_media/eric-jennings.png)
Eric Jennings
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University and major in Finance
Advice for Younger Members: Figure out what you love doing and keep doing it
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting Champion in Archery in 3rd grade
![Kalli Kauffman](_media/kalli-kauffman.png)
Kalli Kauffman
Favorite 4-H Project: Researching the history of the piano for Performing Arts
4-H Clubs: Scrapbooking, Cake Decorating, & Performing Arts
Favorite 4-H Memory: Making a poster of my dog Candy
![Lauren Keck](_media/lauren-keck.png)
Lauren Keck
Advice for Younger Members: Take on new challenges and try new things. Never give up on your goals!
What I've Learned from 4-H: I've learned teamwork and communication through hands-on projects and activities
Favorite 4-H Project: Gardening
![Samantha Kemper](_media/samantha-kemper.png)
Samantha Kemper
Future Plans: Attend Cedarville University and study medicine
Advice for Younger Members: Enjoy these years and learn all you can
What I've Learned from 4-H: First time doing shotgun
![Kolette Kern](_media/kolette-kern.png)
Kolette Kern
Favorite 4-H Memory: Show days because you get to see all your hard work pay off
Advice for Younger Members: Don't be shy!
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to present myself and treat my surrounding environment with integrity
![Gabriel Kinne](_media/gabriel-kinne.png)
Gabriel Kinne
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Showmanship the first year I participated in Dog Club
Advice for Younger Members: If you don't win at first, keep going and improving until you do win
4-H Clubs: Shooting Sports & Dog Club
![Riley Kitson](_media/riley-kitson.png)
Riley Kitson
Advice for Younger Members: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard
What I've Learned from 4-H: Once you learn how to lose then and only then will you learn how to be a humble winner
Future Plans: Playing Golf at Huntington University while pursuing my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
![Madison Kliewer](_media/madison-kliewer.png)
Madison Kliewer
Favorite 4-H Memory: Having the opportunity to participate and volunteer my animal in a blood transfusion to help save a goat in critical condition
4-H Clubs: Goat Club & Poultry Club
Advice for Younger Members: Get involved and take advantage of the wonderful community you get to be a part of!
![Julia Koch](_media/julia-koch.png)
Julia Koch
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to dedicate and manage time to complete multiple projects
Favorite 4-H Memory: Going to State with my cross-stitch
Future Plans: Attending college and studying Violin Performance and German
![Audrey Lantz](_media/audrey-lantz.png)
Audrey Lantz
Advice for Younger Members: Have fun & be yourself!
What I've Learned From 4-H: Ask for help because everyone is willing to help or answer question
Future Plans: Study exercise science at the University of Missouri St. Louis
![Ella Lantz](_media/ella-lantz.png)
Ella Lantz
Advice for Younger Members: Don't take 4-H for granted because you can find lifelong friends
Favorite 4-H Project: Making a scrapbook for my dog
Favorite 4-H Memory: Walking the llamas around and answering people's questions about them!
![Onycha Lee](_media/onycha-lee.png)
Onycha Lee
Advice for Younger Members: Enjoy making the project and don't stress about the judging
What I've Learned from 4-H: Stick with something until it is done
Favorite 4-H Project: A colored pencil drawing
![Macy Lengacher](_media/macy-lengacher.png)
Macy Lengacher
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Grand Champion Barrow in 2021
Advice for Younger Members: You create the best memories in 4-H and never take those for granted
What I've Learned from 4-H: The value of working hard and commitment
![Dayton Lockwood](_media/dayton-lockwood.png)
Dayton Lockwood
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting up early to do chores then going to get a cinnamon roll or biscuits & gravy
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to take care of animals, how to sew, and everything in between
4-H Clubs: Dairy Feeder Calf & Swine Club
![Elsa Lund](_media/elsa-lund.png)
Elsa Lund
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Best of Breed Mini Rex Rabbit in 2019
Future Plans: Attend the W.A. Franke Honors College at the University of Arizona and study Political Science
Advice for Younger Members: Remember to have fun!
![Andrew Martin](_media/andrew-martin.png)
Andrew Martin
Future Plans: Attend Purdue Fort Wayne for Civil Engineering
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to manage my time efficiently
Advice for Younger Members: Stick with 4-H - it has helped me make so many friends with similar interests to mine![Eli Martin](_media/eli-martin.png)
Eli Martin
Advice for Younger Members: Be open to learning new things and willing to share what you've learned with others
Favorite 4-H Memory: Being in Llama Club because I could share information with visitors
4-H Clubs: Bicycle Club, Lovable Llama Club, Camera Corps, & Blacksmithing Club
![Zak Martin](_media/zak-martin.png)
Zak Martin
Favorite 4-H Project: Goats
What I've Learned from 4-H: Goats will eat anything... but they shouldn't because they have sensitive stomachs
Advice for Younger Members: Don't hesitate to try something new
![Isaac Mast](_media/isaac-mast.png)
Isaac Mast
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to be responsible, disciplined, and to keep my composure when my cow isn't cooperating
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting in the honor group for Showmanship multiple times & 3 on 3 basketball
Advice for Younger Members: When showing, always know where the judge is at
![Natalie May](_media/natalie-may.png)
Natalie May
Favorite 4-H Project: Drawing because it's very open and you can choose what you want to express
Advice for Younger Members: If you want to be involved in the community, 4-H is a good way to do that
Future Plans: Attend The University of Cumberlands to study Biology and Criminal Justice while playing on the soccer team
![Isaac McClimon](_media/isaac-mcclimon.png)
Isaac McClimon
Advice for Younger Members: Instead of saying "I can't" ask yourself "how can I?"
4-H Clubs: Rabbit Club, Dog Club, Shooting Sports, & 4-H Fanatics
What I've Learned from 4-H: Don't wait to create things you want
![Claire McKenna](_media/claire-mckenna.png)
Claire McKenna
Favorite 4-H Memory: Seeing what other members created that were in my category
Advice for Younger Members: Choose the projects you think would have the most fun with
Favorite 4-H Project: Cake Decorating
![Ethan Mestach](_media/ethan-mestach.png)
Ethan Mestach
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University to study Agricultural Systems Management
Advice for Younger Members: Be consistent
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to drive a tractor and use a firearm
![Mikel](_media/megan-mikel.png)
Megan Mikel
4-H Clubs: Beef Club, Dairy Feeder Calf, & Rabbit Club
Favorite 4-H Memory: Playing cards in the Dairy Feeder Barn with my friends when I was younger
What I've Learned from 4-H: Put in the hard work so that when fair comes around, it all pays off
![Autumn Miller](_media/autumn-miller.png)
Autumn Miller
Advice for Younger Members: Always work hard and never give up on yourself
What I've Learned from 4-H: To always work hard and that success is earned
Favorite 4-H Project: Showing Dairy Cattle
![Brianna Miller](_media/brianna-miller.png)
Brianna Miller
What I've Learned from 4-H: To keep trying even when things are difficult
Favorite 4-H Project: My Diamond Dotz cat entry
Advice for Younger Members: Don't be afraid to try new things
![Caleb Miller](_media/caleb-miller.png)
Caleb Miller
Advice for Younger Members: Put in the work of working with your animals - it will pay off
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Grand Champion my first year in 4-H
4-H Clubs: Goat Club & Dairy Feeder Calf
![Logan Miller](_media/logan-miller.png)
Logan Miller
Advice for Younger Members: 4-H is one of the things you'll always look back on fondly, so enjoy the years while you can
Favorite 4-H Project: My model airplane I made my second year of Jr. 4-H
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting 3rd overall my first year of Dairy Feeder Calf
![Owen Miller](_media/owen-miller.png)
Owen Miller
Future Plans: Running XC and studying Aviation at Rocky Mountain College
Advice for Younger Members: Don't procrastinate
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Showmanship in Goat Club
![Derek Moles](_media/derek-moles.png)
Derek Moles
Favorite 4-H Memory: Laying in the pen with my pigs
Favorite 4-H Project: Show days with my pigs
Future Plans: Attend the University of Northwestern Ohio
![Michael Moore](_media/michael-moore.png)
Michael Moore
Favorite 4-H Memory: Watching the crazy rocket launches
Advice for Younger Members: If you find something you love, keep doing it
4-H Clubs: Fairfield Pioneers & Lamb Club
![Julia Moser](_media/julia-moser.png)
Julia Moser
Favorite 4-H Project: My fishing poster that went to state
Favorite 4-H Memory: Making my fishing posters when I was younger
Advice for Younger Members: Try new things. I never thought I'd like archery, but once I tried it I loved it!
![Jazmine Murillo](_media/jazmine-murillo.png)
Jazmine Murillo
Future Plans: Study Psychology at Purdue Fort Wayne
What I've Learned from 4-H: No matter what you decide to do, you will always have someone supporting you
Advice for Younger Members: Just because it starts off rough, doesn't mean you should quit. See it as motivation to move forward
![Robin Musser](_media/robin-musser.png)
Robin Musser
Advice for Younger Members: Keep your head up and don't give up!
Favorite 4-H Memory: Meeting good people
Future Plans: Becoming a diesel mechanic and farmer
![Maya Narayan](_media/maya-narayan.png)
Maya Narayan
Favorite 4-H Memory: Attending the Parade of Champions with my show dog in 2019. We won obedience for the 6th year in a row
4-H Clubs: Goshen-Go-Getters, Junior Leaders, & Dog Club
Advice to Younger Members: Take time to go to your club meetings. We often get busy, but make it a priority to go to them
![Elliot Newcomer](_media/elliot-newcomer.png)
Elliot Newcomer
4-H Clubs: Poultry Club, Goat Club, Swine Club, Beef Club, & Jacksonian Producers
Favorite 4-H Memory: Spending time with my siblings and friends while enjoying the fair and showing our animals
Advice for Younger Members: Don't be afraid to ask questions
![Annika Nice](_media/annika-nice.png)
Annika Nice
Favorite 4-H Memory: The first time I ever showed animals
Future Plans: Attend BlackHawk East for Equestrian Science
4-H Clubs: Swine Club, Goat Club, Dairy Feeder Calf, & Kreative Kids
![Lydia Nisen](_media/lydia-nisen.png)
Lydia Nisen
Advice for Younger Members: Enjoy the people you meet around you, there are memories being made
What I've Learned from 4-H: The experiences, memories, and friendships made are what's important
Future Plans: Attend Bethel University and major in Elementary Education
![Andrew Orn](_media/andrew-orn.png)
Andrew Orn
What I've Learned from 4-H: That you can have fun and learn at the same time
Favorite 4-H Memory: Helping set up the exhibit building
Advice for Younger Members: Keep going, it may be hard, but it's worth it
![Elizabeth Ott](_media/elizabeth-ott.png)
Elizabeth Ott
4-H Clubs: Llovable Llamas & 21st Century 4-H Club
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Showmanship in the Llama Club
Favorite 4-H Project: Gift wrapping
![Micah Peterson](_media/micah-peterson.png)
Micah Peterson
Favorite 4-H Memory: Being 4-H Family of the Year
Future Plans: Production Director and IT Administrator at River Oaks Church
Advice for Younger Members: Don't give up on projects you think are too hard, keep pushing yourself
![Madison Powell](_media/madison-powell.png)
Madison Powell
What I've Learned from 4-H: Your family and community are willing to help you with your projects, they want to see you succeed
Advice for Younger Members: Enjoy your time in 4-H, it goes by fast
Future Plans: Become a kindergarten teacher
![Baylee Randall](_media/baylee-randall.png)
Baylee Randall
Favorite 4-H Memory: Going to the Fair Queen shows at the Grandstands
Favorite 4-H Project: My sunsugar tomatoes, they're always a hit
What I've Learned from 4-H: You have to be responsible and careful when going about things
![Camden Ransberger](_media/camden-ransberger.png)
Camden Ransberger
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to work with others to complete a goal
Favorite 4-H Project: Baking blueberry pie
Advice for Younger Members: Work on your projects as early as possible
![Nathan Rasler](_media/nathan-rasler.png)
Nathan Rasler
Advice for Younger Members: The harder you try and more effort you put in, the better you will feel during fair
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Reserve Grand Champion Barrow
4-H Clubs: Swine Club & Goat Club
![Wesley Riegsecker](_media/wesley-riegsecker.png)
Wesley Riegsecker
What I've Learned from 4-H: Practice makes perfect
Favorite 4-H Memory: Shooting clays
Future Plans: Work at Riegsecker Woodworks
![Dominic Riffle](_media/dominic-riffle.png)
Dominic Riffle
4-H Clubs: Goshen-Go-Getters & Shooting Sports
What I've Learned from 4-H: Be responsible and respect others
Future Plans: Heading into my family's construction business
![Natalie Risemas](_media/natalie-risemas.png)
Natalie Risemas
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Goat Club Champion Senior Showman
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University for Veterinary Science
Favorite 4-H Project: Goats
![Evan Rosenberry](_media/evan-rosenberry.png)
Evan Rosenberry
What I've Learned From 4-H: I've learned how to weld and do woodworking
Future Plans: Purdue Polytechnic to major in Mechanical Engineering
Favorite 4-H Memory: Seeing my projects during fair week
![Gavin Roth](_media/gavin-roth.png)
Gavin Roth
Favorite 4-H Memory: Surviving a trip through the ring with a stubborn animal
Advice for Younger Members: Start working with your animals when they are young, it makes a huge difference
What I've Learned from 4-H: You can't change the mind of a 1,200 pound animal
![Brandon Schlundt](_media/brandon-schlundt.png)
Brandon Schlundt
Advice for Younger Members: It's okay to try something different if you don't like the project you're doing
Favorite 4-H Project: Foods because you get to learn about baking, and you can eat what you make!
Favorite 4-H Memory: Making cookies my first year
![Jordyn Selman](_media/jordyn-selman.png)
Jordyn Selman
4-H Clubs: Shooting Sports
Advice for Younger Members: Try to use the same gun every time so you know how it shoots for trophy shoot!
What I've Learned from 4-H: Proper safety training can make you and the people around you safer when it comes to guns
![Nash Shupert](_media/nash-shupert.png)
Nash Shupert
Advice for Younger Members: Have fun and enjoy!
Favorite 4-H Project: Showing my chickens
Favorite 4-H Memory: Going to the concerts at the grandstands
![Kate Smith](_media/kate-smith.png)
Kate Smith
Favorite 4-H Memory: Making the projects
Favorite 4-H Project: My Home Environment Design Project
What I've Learned from 4-H: Helped me compile my portfolio to get into art school
![Emelin Sneddon](_media/emelin-sneddon.png)
Emelin Sneddon
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to use skills I was gifted with in different ways
Favorite 4-H Memory: Being Family of the Year and going to State with jewelry
Advice for Younger Members: Don't stop something because you don't seem to be good at it, everything takes time and progress will come
![Benjamin Snider](_media/benjamin-snider.png)
Benjamin Snider
Favorite 4-H Project: My project of the Kraken
Advice to Younger Members: Enjoy your years in 4-H because they go by fast
Favorite 4-H Memory: Seeing my projects on the wall during fair
![Kaiden Sprague](_media/kaiden-sprague.png)
Kaiden Sprague
Favorite 4-H Project: Making a multistage rocket
Advice for Younger Members: Enjoy everything you do!
Favorite 4-H Memory: Launching my model rockets off
![Brianna Stark](_media/brianna-stark.png)
Brianna Stark
4-H Clubs: Rabbit Club, Poultry Club, Goat Club, & Dairy Feeder Calf Club
What I've Learned from 4-H: Better time management and how to be responsible
Advice for Younger Members: It's about the memories, not about what placing you get!
![Jeremy Stutzman](_media/jeremy-stutzman.png)
Jeremy Stutzman
Advice for Younger Members: Have fun with it, it is what you make it
What I've Learned from 4-H: There's always a new and creative way I can apply myself
Favorite 4-H Memory: Launching my first rocket and hearing older members talk about how high it went
![Kendyll Stutzman](_media/kendyll-stutzman.png)
Kendyll Stutzman
4-H Clubs: Shooting Sports, Fishing Club, Genealogy Club, Busy Bobcats, & Junior Leaders
What I've Learned from 4-H: Many life skills, and how to have fun with helping others
Favorite 4-H Memory: My 3rd year in rocket launch, my airplane-like rocket exploded 3 seconds after launch
![Sharan Suthaharan](_media/sharan-suthaharan.png)
Sharan Suthaharan
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University to study Computer Science
What I've Learned from 4-H: The importance of appreciating and giving back to the community
Favorite 4-H Memory: Experiencing the State Fair
![Ethan Sutton](_media/ethan-sutton.png)
Ethan Sutton
Future Plans: Go to college to major in Biological Sciences
Advice for Younger Members: Don't be afraid to try new things, but make sure you don't spread yourself too thin
Favorite 4-H Memory: Riding all the rides and then throwing up my mini moo ice cream
![Jillian Sweetser](_media/jillian-sweetser.png)
Jillian Sweetser
What I've Learned from 4-H: That I have such a great community
Favorite 4-H Memory: Seeing Flash, the horse, at the homestead barn
Advice for Younger Members: Talk to as many people as you can, you can find great friends so easily!
![Graham Templeton](_media/graham-templeton.png)
Graham Templeton
Favorite 4-H Project: Mosaic Garden Stepping Stones
Favorite 4-H Memory: Ringing bells for Salvation Army for volunteer time
Advice for Younger Members: Explore new things, and stay involved with your groups!
![Hannah Templeton](_media/hannah-templeton.png)
Hannah Templeton
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting a Dairy Feeder Calf after only doing exhibit projects
Advice for Younger Members: Don't quit, 4-H is a huge opportunity that not everyone can experience, so take advantage of that!
What I've Learned from 4-H: Not everything goes as planned, but that's how life is
![Jessica Tharp](_media/jessica-tharp.png)
Jessica Tharp
Favorite 4-H Memory: Participating in the Fair Queen Contest and making amazing friends through that
Advice for Younger Members: Stick with it and persevere
Favorite 4-H Project: A model Seaplane I made my 5th year
![Noah Troup](_media/noah-troup.png)
Noah Troup
Favorite 4-H Memory: Going to State Fair my 1st year
What I've Learned from 4-H: Put in effort and pay attention to the little details because they can make a big difference
Favorite 4-H Project: My 5th grade Model Rocket
![Reid Trussell](_media/reid-trussell.png)
Reid Trussell
Advice for Younger Members: Shoot for your dreams and enjoy your younger years
What I've Learned from 4-H: Responsibility and community standards
Favorite 4-H Memory: Battle of the Barns at the end of the week
![Gabriella Umbower](_media/gabriella-umbower.png)
Gabriella Umbower
Favorite 4-H Project: My floral arrangement from last year
Favorite 4-H Memory: My projects going to the State Fair
Advice for Younger Members: Take the various opportunities that 4-H offers you
![Gretchen Van Daele](_media/gretchen-van-daele.png)
Gretchen Van Daele
Advice for Younger Members: Do it for the right reasons, winning isn't everything, but the memories are
What I've Learned from 4-H: The ability to create and stick to a plan
Favorite 4-H Project: My guinea pig I made out of buttons
![Mara VanDiepenbos](_media/mara-vandiepenbos.png)
Mara VanDiepenbos
Advice for Younger Members: Don't stress too much and enjoy every day as it passes
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to be active in my community in different ways
Favorite 4-H Memory: Going to the nursing home and playing bingo with the residents
![Meggy VanHooser](_media/meggy-vanhooser.png)
Meggy VanHooser
Favorite 4-H Memory: Taking pictures for my Photography Posters
Future Plans: Go to Trine University for Elementary Ed
4-H Clubs: Kind Clovers
![Jonathan Wesco](_media/jonathan-wesco.png)
Jonathan Wesco
4-H Clubs: Foundations-4-Life, Camera Corps, Shooting Sports, Fishing Club, & Bicycle Club
Advice for Younger Members: Most of the time you learn more from mistakes and failures than from purple ribbons
What I've Learned from 4-H: Learning to lead with confidence
![Rebecca Whitener](_media/rebecca-whitener.png)
Rebecca Whitener
Favorite 4-H Project: Scrapbooking
Advice for Younger Members: It's okay to mess up and learn from those mistakes
Future Plans: Working with children as a teacher or in ministry
![Kendall Wiggins](_media/kendall-wiggins.png)
Kendall Wiggins
Favorite 4-H Memory: Seeing all the projects at the fair
What I've Learned from 4-H: Changed my worldview by allowing me to expand my artistic abilities
Future Plans: Attend Northern Arizona University as an Exploratory Studies major
![Bailey Willard](_media/bailey-willard.png)
Bailey Willard
Advice for Younger Members: Find what you are passionate about and pursue it
Future Plans: Attend the University of Saint Francis to study Physical Therapy Assistant while continuing my basketball career
Favorite 4-H Memory: When the Fishing Club won first at the fair parade
![Lillian Woods](_media/lillian-woods.png)
Lillian Woods
4-H Clubs: Poultry Club, Rabbit Club, Kind Clovers, & Media Club
What I've Learned from 4-H: That I want to pursue a career involving poultry
Favorite 4-H Memory: Waiting in line to show my poultry with my friends
![Macee Woodworth](_media/macee-woodworth1.png)
Macee Woodworth
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to care and respect animals
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Champion Tom Turkey
4-H Clubs: Swine Club & Poultry Club
![Lauren Wuthrich](_media/lauren-wuthrich.png)
Lauren Wuthrich
Favorite 4-H Memory: Winning Grand Champion for the first time for my collection project
Favorite 4-H Project: The photos I take every year for photography
Advice for Younger Members: You never know what you'll like, so try everything!
![Blake Wyman](_media/blake-wyman.png)
Blake Wyman
Advice for Younger Members: The harder you work, the better you will be
What I've Learned from 4-H: You have to put the work in to succeed.
Favorite 4-H Memory: My first year I got Reserve Grand Champion with my Crossbred Barrow.
![Cameron Yoder](_media/cameron-yoder.png)
Cameron Yoder
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting Reserve Champion in 2021
Advice for Younger Members: Continue to be active in your club and have fun!
What I've Learned from 4-H: I have learned how to handle guns, bows and arrows with safety
![Carson Yoder](_media/carson-yoder.png)
Carson Yoder
Advice for Younger Members: Take your time making your projects and do your best work
What I've Learned from 4-H: How to make models and improving my skills every project
Favorite 4-H Memory: Attending the fair and looking at all of the projects
![Danessa Yoder](_media/danessa-yoder.png)
Danessa Yoder
Favorite 4-H Memory: Getting donuts and frappes with my family before seeing how we did on our projects
What I've Learned from 4-H: Treat people how you want to be treated and be there to support others
Favorite 4-H Project: Wearable Sewing Construction
![Ella Yoder](_media/ella-yoder.png)
Ella Yoder
4-H Clubs: Saddle Club, Middlebury 4-H Club & Shooting Sports
Favorite 4-H Memory: Contesting late at night under the lights with country music playing with friends
What I've Learned from 4-H: Patience
![Elyse Yoder](_media/elyse-yoder.png)
Elyse Yoder
What I've Learned from 4-H: It has helped me to put myself out there in front of a crowd
Favorite 4-H Memory: Working the Dippin Dots stand for Lamb Club
Advice for Younger Members: Take the opportunity to be in 4-H because it is a great way to explore your interests
![Seth Yoder](_media/seth-yoder.png)
Seth Yoder
Advice for Younger Members: Enjoy every moment because it goes by fast
Future Plans: Attend Indiana Wesleyan university in the fall
Favorite 4-H Memory: Hanging out with my friends in ATV Club
![Hannah Zentz](_media/hannah-zentz.png)
Hannah Zentz
Favorite 4-H Project: My Beauty & the Beast cross-stitch project
Future Plans: Working while continuing my education
Favorite 4-H Memory: Going to State Fair for cross-stitch