MURRAY COUNTY 4-H ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

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Sophia Nelson (pictured above) was awarded the Ignite your Spark Award, formally known as the “I Dare you Award.” Sophia Gaul (Pictured below) was named outstanding Murray County 4-H Ambassador for 2023. Sophia, a Lakers 4-H Club member, is also the Federations social media Director.
Pictured above: Young Youth Leader Award were awarded to Taylor Larson and Lauren Stoel of Prairie Hustlers 4-H Club and Brylei Schreier, Isabela Schreier, Lindsey Hause, Wesley Hause, Henry Hause of Currie Poco-a-Poco 4-H Club. Not pictured are Levi Kopperud, and Annika Kopperud also of Currie Poco-a-Poco 4-H Club.
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Murray County Emergency Managements, Carl Nyquist (pictured above) was selected as 2023 Friend of 4-H for the support he gave 4-H all year long. Todd Kramer (pictured below) was honored with the 4-H alumni award.

Many Murray County 4-H members and volunteers were honored at the annual awards celebration held Sunday, November 19 at the Murray County 4-H Building.

Murray County 4-H Ambassadors along with Badger Lake, Bondin Belfast, Fenton Friends, and Laker 4-H Clubs hosted the SPUDtacular-themed event, “Murray County 4-H is SPUDtacular” Murray County 4-H is honored to have a group of 34 youth Ambassadors helping with various events throughout the year and setting an example to our other 4-H members. Note missing some members in this photo because not all were able to attend the Annual Awards Banquet. (Pictured Below) Many Murray County 4-H members and volunteers were honored at the annual awards celebration held Sunday, November 19 at the Murray County 4-H Building.

Murray County 4-H Ambassadors along with Badger Lake, Bondin Belfast, Fenton Friends, and Laker 4-H Clubs hosted the SPUDtacularthemed event, “Murray County 4-H is SPUDtacular” Murray County 4-H is honored to have a group of 34 youth Ambassadors helping with various events throughout the year and setting an example to our other 4-H members. Note missing some members in this photo because not all were able to attend the Annual Awards Banquet. (Picture Below) Members received record completion, years in 4-H, outstanding fundraiser sales, goals met, young achiever, and young youth leader awards.

Receiving $500 Murray County 4-H college scholarships were Alyssa Boerboom- Cameron 4-H Club; Danika Jackels-Cameron 4-H Club; Bennett Talsma- Chandler Hilltoppers 4-H Club; Colton Carter Currie Poco-a-Poco 4-H Club and Dylan Doeden- Slayton Shooting Stars 4-H Club.

Young Achievers Awards were awarded to Dane Hanson of Slayton Shooting Stas 4-H Club, Kendall Gass Prairie Hustlers 4-H Club, Ada Schreier, Otto Nyquist, Isabelle Nyquist, Teddy Konechne, Asher Kopperud, Britta Kopperud, and Paige Wittrock of Currie Poco-a-Poco 4-H Club Volunteers honored for their years of service to 4-H were: 5 years –Marie Heronimus, Christine Larson, Daniel Mouw, McKenna Samuelson, Brandi York, and Cat Winters. 10 years- Bobbi Jo Gunnink, Wade Gunnink, Larry Gunnink, Paul Posthuma, Jeff Boerboom, Lorna Hulstein, Wayne Mouw, April Post, and Grant Post. 15 years – Naomi Samuelson and Carol Wixon. 20 years – Dave Bau. 35 years- Dennis Ander 4-H Alumni, Linnea Surprenant, was our guest speaker and spoke on the “domino effect” and how she recognized that overtime with her involvement in 4-H as a whole.