Current and past royalty court members gathered to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the Kosciusko 4-H royalty court.

KOSCIUSKO — The 2018 Kosciusko County 4-H Public Fashion Revue and Awards Night held Thursday, July 5, offered the opportunity to showcase, support and promote the local 4-H program and members.

Awards were given in numerous categories and included recognition of Individuals who have achieved nine and ten years in 4-H. Twenty-two individuals who were in their last year of 4-H due to age requirements were also honored.

Winners announced were:

Wearable Arts — Emerson Krull, Level A Champion; Allison Heinrich, Level C Champion.

Junior Fashion Review — Maddy McSherry, Junior Division Grand Champion; Libby Haab, Junior Division Reserve Grand Champion; Lillian Dunbar, Level A Champion; Maddy McSherry, Level B Champion; Noah Richardson, Level C Champion.

Senior Fashion Review — Hallie Hertzler, Senior Fashion Review Reserve Grand Champion; Charissa Richardson, Level D Senior Champion. Construction Portion — Noah Richardson, Senior Division Grand Champion; Charissa Richardson, Senior Division Sewing Construction Reserve Grand Champion; Jucinda Wilson, Junior Division Grand Champion; Lillian Dunbar, Overall Junior Division Reserve Grand Champion. 

Special General Project Awards — Macy Peterson, Consumer Meats (Lamb); Maisy Cook, Consumer Meats; (Beef); Maisy Cook, Consumer Meats (Pork); Logan Schuller, Consumer Meats (Grilling); Logan Schuller, Wildlife; Joshua Lesko, Genealogy; Rachel Juillerat, Most Diversely Successful Foods Participant; Jacob McDonald, Senior Lawn & Garden and Zero Turn Tractor Driving Champion; Riley Shepherd, Junior Ag Tractor, Lawn & Garden and Zero Turn Tractor Driving Champion. 

Consumer Clothing — Morgan Smith, Consumer Clothing Overall Grand Champion; Morgan Smith, Advanced Consumer Clothing Champion and State Fair Entry; Madelyn Zimmerman, Advanced Consumer Clothing Reserve Champion; Grace Edmondson, Champion Beginner Consumer Clothing; Allison Heinrich, Intermediate Champion for Consumer Clothing; Cameron Zimmerman, Intermediate Reserve Champion for Consumer Clothing. 

4-H Council $500 Scholarship Winners — Lacey Helfers, Jacob McDonald, Stephanie Baughman, Kara Kline and Abbigail Curtis

Indiana 4-H Foundation Senior Scholarship — Morgan Smith and Lacey Helfers 

4-H Accomplishment Leadership Scholarship  — Elizabeth Zorn

Gene Milner Shooting Sports Scholarship — Morgan Smith

Farm Bureau Tenure Award  — Farm Bureau annually recognizes Tenure Award winners for overall achievement and excellent commitment to participation for their 4-H career. This year’s winners were Lacey Helfers and Carolyn Pitt. 

Anglin-Bishop Scholarship — Hunter Scott and Abbigail Curtis. The Anglin/Bishop Scholarship was created in memory of Mike Bishop and Jeremiah Anglin. It is meant to recognize two young people who exemplify what it means to be a junior leader.

Nine-year members — Kiersten Beckner, Makayla Compton, Dwight Conley, Brooke Gothan, Elizabeth Hall, Matthew Helvey, Haley Hoover, Hannah Jansma, Dane Jenkins, Rachel Juillerat, Renae Lehman, Jo Anna McCoy, Valerie Messmore, Cayden Nunley, Charissa Richardson, Weston Sands, Makenna Sausaman, Sean Shepherd, Matthew Shoemaker, Madisen Smith, Lauren Starrett, Austine Swanson, Bradley Trump, Garret Tucco, Sarah Tucker, Lindsay Vargo, Taryn Whetstone, Dusty Wiesehan, Kaylin Williams, Gabrielle Wilson, Madelyn Zimmerman. 

Ten-year members — Brighton Back, Amy Beer, Hope Beer, Abigail Blackburn, Hope Blevins, Mykenzie Burns, Emmalee Cole, Abbigail Curtis, Sydney Day, Garrett Feldman, Travis Fugate, Madison Haines, Emmaline Halas, Lacey Helfers, Kara Kline, Katelin Ksiezopolski, Ridley Lemon, Olivia Long, Garrett McComb, Lydia Little, Jacob McDonald, Madison Method, Rebecca Meyer, Morgan Phillips, Carolyn Pitt, Alex Ransbottom, Morgan Smith, Rachel Smith, Janelle Wilson, Grant Wolfe. 

Final year members — Hailey Becker, Meghan Beer, Shelby Berkey, Morgan Bruner, Larry Hollar, Emily Albright, Stephanie Baughman, Madison O’Connell, Hannah Sherman, Lucas Duncan, Cassie Garber, Hunter Scott, Clara Hardy, Payton Kreis, Issac Wilson, Hannah Susaraba, Dylan Varney, Jessie Mata, Alexis Matney, Zackary McNulty, Tristan Mobley, Kaitlin Wood. 

Top 10 4-H’ers (Based on overall points earned for club activities, trips and project completion throughout their 4-H career) — Brighton Back, Amy Beer, Abigail Blackburn, Madison Haines, Emmaline Halas, Lacey Helfers, Kara Kline, Jacob McDonald, Carolyn Pitt, Morgan Smith. 

Communication and Expressive Arts Project Awards — Serena Lesko, Cake Decorating; Ella Denham, Creative Writing; Meghan Beer, Digital Scrapbooking; Lacey Helfers, Fine Arts; Hannah Burkholder, Gift Wrapping; Leila Knepp, Home Environment; Logan Schuller, Library; Issac Wilson, Miscellaneous Craft; Lillian Dunbar, Needlecraft; Ellamae Reiff, Photography; Brianna Feldman, Scrapbooking; Allison Heinrich, Wearable Art.

Engineering and Technological Science — Carter Grady, Aerospace; Logan Schuller, Electric; Colton Crabb, Lego Construction; Joshua Lesko, Lego Creative; Kaylin Williams, Model Craft; Owen Stevens, Small Engine; Delbert Burbank, Welding; Ryan Stump, Woodworking.

Plant and Environmental Sciences — Logan Schuller, Beekeeping; Elena Lawrence, Entomology; Landon Bewley, Farm Toy Scene; Katie Garber, Floriculture; Morgan Smith, Forestry; Justin Mullet, Hay (forages); Logan Shuller, Plant Science; Jackson Templin, Recycling; Logan Schuller, Soil and Water Science; Ryan Shipley, Weather and Climate Science; Cameron Zimmerman, Sportfishing.

Healthy Living — Morgan Smith, Child Development; Carolyn Pitt, Collections; Jasmine Stroup, Create with a Mix; Leina Helfers, Dairy Foods; Madelyn Zimmerman, Preserved Foods; Rachel Juillerat, Baked Foods; Zachary Grindle, Health; Rachel Juillerat, Microwave; Morgan Smith, Shooting Sports; Joshua Carpenter, Fire Education.

Animals — Lily Sweet, Cat Poster; Kaitlyn Neese, Dog Poster; Ella Mae Reiff, Horseless Horseman; Ethan Moore, Pocket Caged Critter; Braylin Adams, Pocket Caged Critter Poster; Baylee Duncan, Poultry Display Board; Renae Lehman, Rabbit Poster; Haley Hoover, Veterinary Science.

Most Influential 4-H Volunteers — Bennie England, Andrea Baker, Margaret Cousins, Zona Blackburn, Laura Curtis, Marlene Weller, Tim & Janet Moore, Michelle Helfers, Duane Kline, Karen Templin, Aime Hoffman, Ralph Meyer, Jerry Phillips, Heidi Kreider, Marsha Yocum, Ginger Johnson, Ami Pitt, Bob Ferguson, Elizabeth Wilson, Becky Amiss, Ryan & Cathy Reed. 

The 2018 Kosciusko County 4-H royalty court was announced at the end of the program. The 2018 Kosciusko County 4-H King is Jackson Templin, Leesburg, 2018 Kosciusko County 4-H Queen is Madelyn Zimmerman, Milford, 2018 Kosciusko County 4-H Prince is Isaiah Stouder, Syracuse, and 2018 Kosciusko 4-H Princess is Valerie Messmore, Pierceton.