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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

ABILENE, Kan. – Author Frank Lavin will share the story of his father’s World War II journey during the next Lunch and Learn program at the Eisenhower Presidential Library. This free public program begins at noon on Thursday, June 15 in the Visitors Center Auditorium and will include a light lunch as part of the Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation Speaker Series.

Home Front to Battlefront is the story of Carl Lavin who was a high school senior in Canton, Ohio, when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He enlisted at the age of 18, a decision that would take him to combat with the 84th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge. Home Front to Battlefront is the tale of a foot soldier thrust into a world where he and his unit grapple with the horrors of combat, the idiocies of bureaucracy and the oddities of life back home–all in the same day. The book is based on Carl’s personal letters, his recollections and those of the people he served beside, official military history and private papers.

Frank Lavin is the son of Carl Lavin. Frank has served as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, a White House aide and Undersecretary of Commerce. He is the CEO and founder of Export Now, a U.S. firm that helps companies sell on-line in China from their home offices. Lavin is also a columnist for Forbes.com and co-author of Export Now: Five Keys to Entering New Markets.

Following the program, Lavin will be available to sign copies of Home Front to Battlefront, available for purchase in the Presidential Gift Shop.