Fulton County Seniors

Years in 4-H: 10 years with Woodrow Peppers & Sodbusters 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Swine & Cattle 

Favorite 4-H activities: Battle of the Barns

What has 4-H meant to you: It's taught me a sense of responsibility, work ethic, and how to pay attention to the financial part of it as well. I've learned that 4-H is more than just winning. 

Future plans: Attending IUPUI to major in Education and Sports Management 

Parents/Guardians: K.C. Riegle, Stacy Barkman 

Years in 4-H: 8 years in the Fulton County Horse & Pony 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Horse & Pony

Favorite 4-H activities: Horse & Pony Fun Show

What has 4-H meant to you: 4-H has been a place for me to meet new friends, enjoy the community and share my passion with others. 

Future plans: To attend college to study AgBusiness and Accounting 

Parents/Guardians: Jenny & Jacob Brewer

Years in 4-H: 10 years with the Fulton County Horse & Pony 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Horse and Pony

Favorite 4-H activities: 4-H Tractor pull and farmer olympics 

What has 4-H meant to you: It gives me an opportunity to talk to old friends and meet new ones

Future plans: Undecided on a college selection at this time

Parents/Guardians: Andrew & Janet Dague 

Years in 4-H: 10 years with Wayne Wide Awake Trophy Finders 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Goats, Baked Foods, Made with a Mix, Junior Leaders

Favorite 4-H activities: I have loved helping with fundraising programs, Christmas shopping with Jr. Leaders, and being the 2022 Jr. Leader Ambassador. 

What has 4-H meant to you: I have loved doing swine and goat shows. Learning about animal care and their behaviors has helped me grow as a person. 4-H has also helped me with scholarship opportunities for college.

Future plans: Attending Ball State University to study Geography and Tourism. Having the opportunity also to travel abroad. 

Parents/Guardians:  Brian & Kandace Evers 

Years in 4-H: 10 years with Burton Busy Bees 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Beef and Swine

Favorite 4-H activities: Shooting Sports - Going to the Conversation Club

What has 4-H meant to you: It has meant a great deal to me. I am grateful to have been able to participate in an organization that has helped me to grow and gain skills.

Future plans: Attending Owens Community College, Ohio to study Tool & Die Machinery

Parents/Guardians: Matthew & Renell Finke 

Years in 4-H: 7 years 

Favorite project(s): Dog project with the Fulton County MIghty Mutts

Favorite 4-H activities: Dog Showmanship and Dog Agility

What has 4-H meant to you: 4-H has taught me leadership, responsibility, and patience. Animals are unpredictable at times and don't always do what you want them to do by staying determined and working with my animals frequently I have had great success in Fulton County Mighty Mutts at both local and state level. 

Future plans: Undecided at this time

Parents/Guardians: Joe & Alicia Fuller 

Years in 4-H: 7 years with the Newcastle Nifties 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Beef and Swine are my favorite projects

Favorite 4-H activities: My favorite activities in 4-H were working steers

What has 4-H meant to you: 4-H has always been the sport that had nothing to do with winning. 4-H is more about having fun working outside and being involved with the community

Future plans: Attending Ball State majoring in Finance

Parents/Guardians: Ashley Geller, Jesse Koesters

Years in 4-H: 10 years with the Henry Hardy Farmers 4-H Club

Favorite project(s):  Swine and Bottle Rockets

Favorite 4-H activities: Getting to spend an entire week with my friends at the fairgrounds during fair week.

What has 4-H meant to you: What 4-H has meant to me has been the ability to carry on a family tradition of breeding, raising, and showing show pigs. This is a tradition I hope to pass on to my children. this has allowed me a closer connection to my family, parents, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. It has also meant great relationships and memories with my 4-H friends that will last a lifetime. 

Future plans: Attending Ivy Tech to attain an associates degree in Animal Agribusiness

Parents/Guardians: Matt & Stacey Harsh

Years in 4-H: 10 years with the Woodrow Peppers & Sodbusters 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Swine and Scrapbooking

Favorite 4-H activities: Pig wrestling and the demolition derby 

What has 4-H meant to you: 4-H is a place where I learned how to hold myself accountable and also where I learned that it is okay to make mistakes. It meant a lot to me because it wasn't always about winning, it was about having fun. 

Future plans: Attending Ball State majoring in Business

Parents/Guardians: Oscar & Christina Haughs

Years in 4-H: 10 years in the Woodrow Peppers/Sodbusters 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Beef and Swine

Favorite 4-H activities: Showing my animals and eating the Lions Club ice cream.

What has 4-H meant to you: I have enjoyed spending time with my family and working on projects. I have made friends and enjoyed the social time during the fair. 

Future plans: Attending Purdue University to study either Medical or Engineering. 

Parents/Guardians: Joe & Chris Hunting 

Years in 4-H: 10 years with Liberty Leaders 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Beef Cattle and Farm Toy Scene

Favorite 4-H activities: My favorite 4-H activities are hanging out with my friends during fair week 

What has 4-H meant to you? 4-H has taught me many life lessons such as responsibility, working with others, the joy of winning and the agony of defeat.

Future plans: Attending Ivy Tech to study Agribusiness

Parents/Guardians:  Joel & Angie Lowe 

Years in 4-H: 10 years with the Newcastle Nifties 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Beef and Swine 

Favorite 4-H activities: Showing cattle and hogs

Future plans: Pursuing a career in welding and farming

Parents/Guardians: Jenny Nelson 

Years in 4-H: 10 years with Woodrow Peppers & Sodbuster 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Beef Cattle and Swine

Favorite 4-H activities: Showing cattle and swine

What has 4-H meant to you: 4-H has been a great experience for me and my family. 4-H has meant an opportunity to enhance my work ethic and developed quality animal care skills

Future plans: To attain an apprenticeship in HVAC

Parents/Guardians: Don & Bethany Shriver 

Years in 4-H: 10 years with the Wayne Wide Awake Trophy Finders 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Swine and Sheep

Favorite 4-H activities: pig wrestling 

What has 4-H meant to you: 4-H has taught me responsibility and the importance of teamwork when it comes to livestock projects. I have enjoyed meeting new people and socializing with friends during 4-H events. 

Future plans:  Attending Purdue University to study Agronomy

Parents/Guardians: Nick Sommers, Christa Sommers 

Years in 4-H: 10 years with Woodrow Peppers & Sodbusters 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Dog project with Mighty Mutts

Favorite 4-H activities: My favorite 4-H activity is Mighty Mutts

What has 4-H meant to you: 4-H has meant a great deal to me and taught me so much. I've learned patience and to be competitive. I have learned responsibility, as well as courage. 4-H means to me: hard work, frustration, and failure then the amazing feeling when you accomplish what you have been working for. 

Future plans:Attending Purdue University to study in the School of Engineering 

Parents/Guardians: Keri Weaver, Brad Weaver 

Years in 4-H: 10 years in the Richland Clodhoppers 4-H Club

Favorite project(s): Goats, Dog Obedience, Dog Agility

Favorite 4-H Activities: Watching the tractor pull and the demolition derby

What has 4-H meant to you: Being in 4-H has taught me responsibility and how to use time management skills. I have really enjoyed my projects.

Future plans: Attending IUSB to major in Business Management with a minor in Early Childhood while continuing her soccer career. 

Parents/Guardians: Michael & Tracy Williams