Nine Students Receive Prowers County 4-H Foundation Awards
Russ Baldwin | May 01, 2015 | Comments 0
Southeast Area—Each year the Prowers County 4-H Foundation awards scholarships to qualifying graduating seniors. This year the Foundation was able to award nine scholarships in the amount of $500 each. Recipients include Callie Bennett, Amber Comer, Dalton Harris, Jericka Melgoza, Koy Palmer, Mason Pierce, Halie Schenck, Joel Souders, and Sheyenne Spady.
Bennett will attend the University of Northern Colorado to pursue nursing. She is completing her 11th year in 4-H and her projects have included market livestock, cake decorating, and junior leadership.
Comer will attend West Texas A&M to pursue animal science and agricultural education. She is completing her 11th year and her projects have included breeding and market livestock projects.
Harris will attend Lamar Community College to pursue nursing. He is completing his ninth year and his projects have included market livestock and photography.
Melgoza will attend Lamar Community College to pursue nursing. She is completing her ninth year in 4-H and her projects have included breeding and market livestock.
Palmer will attend Lamar Community College to pursue agricultural business. He is completing his 11th year and his projects have included market livestock.
Pierce will attend Northwest Tech to pursue diesel mechanics. He is completing his 11th year and his projects have included horses, shooting sports, and market livestock.
Schenck will attend the College of the Ozarks. She is completing her 11th year and her projects have included market livestock.
Souders will attend Northeastern Junior College and pursue agriculture. He has completed 11 years in 4-H and his projects have included market and breeding livestock, woodworking, self-determined, bicycle and model rocketry.
Spady will attend Lamar Community College to pursue a veterinary assistant certificate. She is completing her seventh year and her projects have included breeding and market livestock.
The Prowers County 4-H Foundation is a thriving organization that has built community partnerships to secure financial contributions which are used for annual scholarships and 4-H youth and leader educational activities. Their mission is to reach as many youth as possible, improve 4-H recruiting and leader training opportunities. They assist the Prowers County 4-H program by developing learning experiences for youth in leadership, citizenship, communication, life management, and knowledge. This year’s office team is led by president Rick Robbins, vice president Diane Pool, secretary Lynn Schwartz, and treasurer Nick Weber. All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible.
“We would like to wish all graduating seniors the best of luck as they take the next step in their future. Foundation is developing new ways to help financially assist 4-H members and this scholarship is one piece of their incredible support,” Lacey Mann said.
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Prowers & Bent Counties
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