2011 Pepin County Achievement Program
18. Oct, 2011
To kick off National 4-H Week Pepin County’s 4-H held their Achievement Program at Arkansaw Elementary School. Mistress of Ceremonies were members of the Pepin County Senior Youth Council Ellie Raethke and Marrissa Haglund. Approximately 100 4-H members, parents, leaders and friends attended the program.
Receiving the 4-H SYC (Senior Youth Council) award was Jordan Gilles, and Ryan Prom. They participated in many Senior Youth Council activities which earned them this award.
The 2011 Pepin County Special Emphasis trophy was presented to Lima Lads & Lassies and Chippewa 4-H Clubs for their work and community services done in Pepin County.
Cori Terpstra from the Chippewa 4-H Club received the Top Secretary’s award for keeping very good minutes and records for their 4-H club.
4-H Global Awareness Trip report was given by Clay Peterson, son of Chad and Sarah Peterson. He talked about his stay at the Howell Nature Center in Michigan.
County project trophies based on 4-H record books for 2011 were given to the following youth: Cats: Andi Terpstra. Dogs: Brianna Hass and Lacey Quinton. Woodworking: Devin Cataract, Sarah Heck, Tyler Stuart, and Jeremy Thomann. Small Pets: Bryce Quinton. Exploring: Morgan Moline and Hunter Hass. Clowning: Lacey Quinton. Sheep: Andrea Terpstra, Corrine Terpstra. Dairy: Alex and Jordan McMahon. Vegetables: Marsha Heck. Plant & Soil Science: Blake and Matt San and Stephanie Brantner. Foods & Nutrition: Brianna Hass, Stephanie Brantner, Hunter Hass, Sarah Heck and Erin Seifert. Clothing: Erin Seifert, Claire Raethke, Laura Glander. Photography: Stephanie Brantner, Ellie Raethke, Maya Jungwirth. Matt Sam, Jordan McMahon and Afton Moline. Cultural Arts & Celebrate Art: Alex McMahon, Erin Seifert, Sarah Heck, Stephanie Brantner, Marsha Heck, Laura Glander, Brianna Hass and Matt Sam. Beef: Rachel Seifert. Horses: Rachel Seifert and Andrea Terpstra. Natural Science: Matt Sam and Stephanie Brantner. Home Environment: Stephanie Brantner. Knitting & Crocheting: Claire Raethke. Child Development: Stephanie Brantner.
Pins were awarded to the following: Woodworking: Tyler Stuart, Kevin Cataract, Sarah Heck and Jeremy Thomann. Knitting & Crocheting: Cori Terpstra. Vegetables: Sarah Heck. Foods & Nutrition: Charlie Raethke, Marsh Heck, Lacey Quinton, Ellie Raethke, and Rachel Seifert. Swine: Josh Gilles. Horses: Cori Terpstra and Erin Seifert. Entomology: Kevin Cataract. House plant: Sarah Heck. Flowers: Sarah and Marsha Heck. Home Environment: Sarah Heck. Consumer Savvy: Laura Glander. Photography: Kevin Cataract, Laura Glander, Blake Sam, Marsha Heck, Bryce Quinton, Cori Terpstra, Alex McMahon, Sara Heck, and Tyler Stuart. Cultural Arts and Celebrate Art: Rachel Seifert. Plant and Soil Science: Hayden Moline. Forage: Sarah Heck. Corn: Sarah Heck. Soybeans: Sarah Heck; Cats: Maya Jungwirth. Food Preservation: Sarah Heck. Hobbies: Jerry Thomann. Drawing & Painting: Lacey Quinton, Sarah Heck, Bryce Quinton. Communication Arts: Tyler Stuart. Beef: Erin Seifert. Clothing: Ellie Raethke, Sarah Heck, Afton Moline. Poultry: Claire Raethke. Science: Blake Sam
In its second year the Pepin County 4-H Warren Walters Dairy 4-H Award. The deserving recipient of this award was Ellie Raethke, daughter of Lisa and Chuck Raethke and a member of the Chippewa 4–H Club. Mary Ellen Walters Brue and Don Walters presented the award.
The following member received the 2009-2010 4-H Club Activity Award Luke Pelke, Nathan Iverson, Brett Pelke, Stephanie Brantner, Corrine Terpstra, Rachel Seifert, Laura Glander and Lacy Quinton.
2010-2011 4-H Outstanding Members based on their record books were: Erin Seifert, Laura Glander, Rachel Seifert, Stephanie Brantner, Sarah Heck, and Brianna Hass.
2011 Key Award Ellie Raethke and Marie Ritscher 4-H Youth Development Agent
2011 Outstanding 4-H MembersJordan Gilles and Ryan Prom 2011 SYC AwardOutstanding 4-H Members 2011
