The Moore County 4-H Gold Star Banquet was held August 31, 2015 at the Moore County Community Building. This event is the highlight of our 4-H Year and we encourage our 4-H families and friends to be a part of this banquet.  We recognized our special “Friends of 4-H”, Danforth “I Dare You” Leadership Awards,  Gold Star Awards, 4-H Volunteer Leaders, Achievement Awards, Distinguished Leaders, Scholarships, and points winners.

We especially thank all of our County Commissioners, Judge Rhoades, Extension Agents, parent leaders, volunteers and community for their support of Moore County 4-H and helping ensure the success of our Moore County youth. 

Recognitions:

Parent Leaders: Shannon Friese, Sheila Fischbacher, LaDawn Baten, Kalina Hill, R’Nae Bontke, Charlotte Pitts, Jon Cooley, Selena Cooley, Darren and Misti Ivins, Guy Guest, Charley and Mary Jean Jones, Lee Morrie, Randy Cross, Brent and Shauna Easterling, Robert Hibbs, Misty Stroebel, Lisa Smith, TK and Sara Baker, Bruce Rice.

Friends of 4-H: 4-H takes more than youth, agents, parents and volunteers in order to be successful. We are blessed with some great companies and individuals to make 4-H better through their support and contributions even when they don’t have children involved. This year we recognized Barry Crowe Seed and Wilber Ellis of Sunray as our Friends of 4-H. They are both major supporters of the FCS Scholarship fund and our 4-H yearbook. They help with supplies to upkeep the Sunray Ag Farm and help support 4-H in many ways. We could not do all that we do without them.

FCS Scholarship awards were presented to Jessica Fischbacher and Junior Deleon

I Dare You Awards are given to young people who exhibit personal integrity, balanced living and leadership potential. This years I Dare You awards go to Rachel Dickey and Brady Friese

 Achievement Awards:

Aalliah Acosta- Rabbit, Paige Alexander- Rabbit, Sydnee Baten- Leadership, Seth Blanton- Judging, Chris Bohannan- Swine, Jule Bohannan- Swine, Avery Bontke- horse, Faith Bontke- Horse, Dillion Cooley- Food and Nutrition, Eva Cook- goat, Addison Cross- Judging, Gillian Darcy- Judging, Junior Deleon- Performing Arts, Rachel Dickey- Horse, Chris Dow- Beef, Chasidy Easterling- Clothing and Textiles, Tara Easterling- Shooting Sports, Julian Espino- Goat, Brady Friese- Swine, Shiann Friese- Swine, Jesse Garrett- Swine, Joe Garrett Swine, Kammie Guest- Swine, Bob Hibbs- Shooting Sports, Justin Hill-horticulture, Bradley Hudson- Swine, Cayman Ivins- leadership, Kasie Ivins- Swine, Cody Jones- Swine, Cody Johnson-Swine, Colin Jones- Swine, Jessie Jones- Swine, Maycie Marquez- Community Service, Cash McCurley- Swine, Grayson McCurley Swine, Jaylee Medrano- Swine, Eric Mendoza- Goat, Cassandra Morales- Cattle, Juan Morales- Cattle, Marely Ortiz- Clothing and Textiles, Ryan Pitts- Rabbit, AJ Rice- Swine, Paden Rice- Swine, Shelton Shurley, Katie Simnacher- Rabbit, Trent Simnacher- Shooting Sports, Lanie Snider- Swine, Mariah Stone- Clothing and Textiles, Hadley Strack- Food and Nutrition, Kody Stroebel – Judging, Kyle Stoebel- Judging, Caleb Stovall- Cattle, Sarah Stovall- Swine, Zach Stovall- Swine, Clay Sumrow- Rabbit, Lizzy Sumrow- Rabbit, Humberto Tarango- Shooting Sports, Titus Thompson- Swine, Travers Thompson- Swine, Alondra Torres- Leadership, Maycee Woodward- Sheep.

Point Awards:

4-Her’s have the opportunity to earn points throughout the year and receive an additional award at the banquet. 150 points are required to receive this award and encourages diversity and involvement in 4-H activities. This year, 4-h jackets and garment bags were given out.

Point and jacket award winners are Jesse Garrett, Joe Garrett, Cayman Ivins, Brady Friese, Shiann Friese, Jessica Fischbacher, Dillon Cooley, Addison Cross, Katie Simnacher, Trent Simnacher, Eric Mendoza, Colin Jones, Jessie Jones.

Distinguished Parent Leader awards go to two dedicated parent leaders who spend countless hours supporting and ensuring the success of 4-H and our youth. This year’s awards goes to Darren Ivins and Jon Cooley. 

The 4-H Gold Star Award is the Highest Award is the highest award that can be received by a 4-Her in his/her career. Moore County is unique that the award comes with a scholarship. This year’s award goes to Colin Jones and Humberto Tarango.