NEWS RELEASE

MANHATTAN, Kan.— Area 4-H youth were named as Kansas 4-H State Project and State 4-H Scholarship winners at the annual Emerald Circle Banquet on May 31, 2017. A total of 32 State 4-H Project winners were chosen along with 69 current and past Kansas 4-H members to receive scholarships equaling $75,000.

State 4-H Project winners are recognized for their citizenship, leadership, learning and participation within a specific 4-H project area and also earn the opportunity to attend National 4-H Congress, which is in Atlanta, Georgia each fall. Additionally, they each received a $450 scholarship for the trip.

“Celebrating together the leadership impact and investment 4-H youth have demonstrated within their communities for their communities through project-based learning is a highlight of the Kansas 4-H Youth Development year. As we recognize and celebrate individual 4-H youth achievements, Emerald Circle is a time to remind us of the 4-H mission and purpose of 4-H youth development, which is to empower tomorrow’s community leaders by engaging them in community leadership today,” Wade M. Weber, State 4-H Program Leader said.

Scholarships are awarded based on involvement, leadership and citizenship as a member of Kansas 4-H. The scholarships were provided by generous donors through the Kansas 4-H Foundation.

“The scholarship recipients have shown dedication and passion toward the Kansas 4-H program of the highest level. We look forward to their continued service to 4-H as engaged alumni and are honored to be awarding scholarships to such deserving individuals,” Jake Worcester, President/CEO, Kansas 4-H Foundation said.

The Kansas 4-H Foundation provides private support and services benefiting the state’s 4-H program. The Foundation’s projects include Rock Spring 4-H Center – the nation’s largest privately owned and operated 4-H camp and conference facility – as well as support for awards, scholarships, publications, financial services and 4-H alumni programs.  The Foundation also owns the Clovia Scholarship House, a cooperative living facility at Kansas State University.

State 4-H Project winners are listed below by County/District:

GEARY COUNTY

Lindsey Ascher, Milford, Meat Goats Project Winner

 

Scholarship winners are listed below by County/District:

GEARY COUNTY

Kyler Langvardt, Chapman, Glenn M. and Rosemary Busset Scholarship