Local 4-Hers recognized

Pontotoc County 4-H members and leaders were recognized recently at the annual 4-H Achievement Banquet. The following received awards:



Friend of 4-H – Pontotoc County Agri-Plex

Honorary 4-H Member – Danny Davis

Top Jr. Chartered Club – Roff

Top Sr. Chartered Club – Roff

Small Club Participation – Meat Science

Medium Club Participation – Homeschool

Large Club Participation – Roff

County Medals

Allen - Jessi Merriman

Byng – McKenzie Bailey, Seth Bartlett, Jordyn Borges, Tierra Christian, AJ Cole, Cheyenne Counts, Cierra Counts, Delany Daniel, Jordan Davis, Kendall Fike, Raygn Geiger, Lane Harjo, Justin Harris, Sarah Harris, Elizabeth Hart, Mary Hart, Ceara Hogue, Cole Horton, Derrick Jackson, Andrew Johnson, Brig Ray, Taylor Rinehart, Ashley Scott, Sheyenne Sweet, Garrett Thompson, Billy Wall, Gage Wall, Ashlyn Wisbauer, Amy Wynn, Micah Zachary

Homeschool - Grady Alexander, Jonathan Bailey, Joy Barrena, Adam Daniel, Alicia Daniel, Amanda Daniel, Andrew Daniel, Alyssa James, Brittany Jolly, Ryan Jolly, Julie Lenard, Kaylani Lenard, Karen Myers, Melissa Pope, Gabriel Rudolph, Isaiah Rudolph, Elijah Smith, Zacharia Smith, Jason Straughn, Abigail Toombs, Susannah Toombs, Jacob Tyler, Shelby West, Amanda Wilson, Joanie Wilson, Joeseph Wilson, Rose Wilson

Latta Jr. – Maebree Abney, Larissa Bolin, Ethan Cantwell, Will Ellison, Kirby Evans, Colbi Hargus, Jesse LeFever, Maria Priest, Katilyn Reeves, Taw Sherrell

Latta Sr. - Hannah Cochran, Jake Collins

Meat Science – Macy Dennis, Olivia Hamilton, Chat Henry, Chesna Henry, Chisum Henry, Taylor Smith, Emily Taylor, Hunter Vasquez, Angel Wade, Cameron Wade, Holly Wade, Katelyn Wade, Taryn Wofford

Nutrition – Mary Dixon, Christine Elliot, Cyndi Howard, Alexandra Smith, Sam Smith, Cali Stenson, James Stenson

Roff – Sarah Burrows, Alicia Curlee, Jamie Elliot, Katie Elliot, Destiney Garner, Karly Hedges, Tayler House, Khloe Kimbrell, Helen Salge, Jessi Thomas, Kayla Thomas, Sara Thomas, Bayleigh Vandever, Shauna Webster, Cole Wyche

Stonewall – Kye Callison, Reed Callison, Landon Curtis, Paige Curtis, Allie Denson, Clay Galbreath, Adrianna George, Tameka Hamilton, Hannah Holifield, Cole Linnhuber, Katelyn Logan, Jaden Mitchell, Jalee Mitchell, Taylor Mitchell, Sarah Monday, Christian Morgan, Rebecca Payne, Chelsi Rahbusch, Ryan Thomas Scott, Laura Snell, Kaleb Thomas, Bracy Thompson, Neicole Thompson, McKenzie Wallace, Lauren Williamson, Kaitlinn Wright

Vanoss -

Sarah Barnett Teen Leadership Team Chairman – Lashun Oakley, Latta and McKenzie Bailey, Byng

4-H Ambassadors - Adam Daniel, Homeschool; Alicia Daniel, Homeschool; Olivia Hamilton; Taylor Smith, Meat Science; Shianna Scifres, Roff and Katelyn Wade, Meat Science

Public Speaking Animal Science Award – Jacob Jones, Roff; Taryn Wofford & Meagan Beavert, Meat Science/Allen; Chandler Floyd, Latta

Public Speaking Bread Award – Reed Callison & Kye Callison, Stonewall; Katelyn Wade, Meat Science

Public Speaking Citizenship Award – Holly Wade, Meat Science

Public Speaking Dairy Award – Cameron Wade, Meat Science; Maria Priest & Savanna Humphrey, Latta; Taylor Mitchell, Stonewall; Alexandra Smith & Jude Dotson, Nutrition/Latta; Kayla Thomas, Roff; Sami Jo & Shianna Scifres, Roff

Public Speaking Electric Award – Emily Taylor, Meat Science; Christine Elliot & Cali Stenson, Nutrition; Sarah Burrows, Roff

Public Speaking Peanut Award – Taylor Bates & Maebree Abney, Latta; Taylor Smith, Meat Science; Bayleigh Vandever, Roff; Larisa Bolin & Krisha Young, Latta

Royalty – Princess Samantha Jones; Escort Chat Henry, Meat Science; Queen Karen Myers, Homeschool; Escort Gabriel Rudolph, Homeschool

Jr. Secretary – Taryn Wofford, Meat Science

Sr. Secretary – Cheyenne Counts, Byng

Jr. Reporter – Angel Wade, Meat Science

Sr. Reporter – Cierra Counts, Byng

Club Reporting Award Team – Joie Whisenant, Alyssa James, Amanda Daniel, Alicia Daniel, Karen Myers, Melissa Pope, Susannah Toombs, Abigail Toombs, Homeschool

Club President Award – Taylor Smith, Meat Science

Sr. Leadership – Sami Jo Scifres, Roff

Sr. Citizenship – Lashun Oakley, Latta

Sr. Achievement – McKenzie Bailey, Byng

Sr. Achievement – Sarah Burrows, Roff

First Year Sr. Record Book – Alexandra Smith, Nutrition

Ag In The Classroom – Angel Wade, Meat Science

Jr. Beef Promotion – Taryn Wofford, Meat Science

Volunteer of the Year – Nelda Burrows, Roff

Top Jr. Participation – Alicia Daniel, Homeschool

Top Jr. Participation – Emily Taylor, Meat Science

Top Sr. Participation – Sarah Burrows, Roff

Top Sr. Participation – Sami Jo Scifres, Roff

Environmental Stewardship – Taryn Wofford, Meat Science

Jr. Food Science – Emily Taylor, Meat Science

Inter. Food Science – Alicia Daniel, Homeschool

Meat Science Promotion – Angel Wade, Meat Science

Jr. Pork Promotion – Angel Wade, Meat Science

Sr. Pork Promotion – Sami Jo Scifres, Roff

Shooting Sports – Chat Henry, Meat Science/Shooting Sports

First Year Participation – Emily Taylor, Meat Science

First Year Participation – Cameron Wade, Meat Science

Jr. Record Book 3rd

Grade – Cameron Wade, Meat Science

Jr. Record Book 4th

Grade – Emily Taylor, Meat Science

Jr. Record Book 5th

Grade – Reed Callison, Stonewall

Jr. Record Book 6th

Grade – Olivia Hamilton, Allen/Meat Science

Jr. Record Book 7th

Grade – Taylor Smith, Meat Science

Jr. Record Book 8th

& 9th

Grade – Alicia Daniel, Homeschool

Jr. Focus Award Science & Technology – Adam Daniel, Homeschool

Sr. Focus Award Science & Technology – Holly Wade, Meat Science

Jr. Focus Award Health & Wellness – Alexandra Smith, Nutrition

Sr. Focus Award Health & Wellness – Sami Jo Scifres, Roff

Jr. Focus Award Family Strengths – Alicia Daniel, Homeschool

Sr. Focus Award Family Strengths – Sarah Burrows, Roff

Jr. Focus Award Natural Resources & Environmental Awareness – Katie Elliot, Roff

County Fair Continued Exhibitor Excellence – Alicia Daniel, Homeschool

Asa & Marjorie Hutchison Outstanding Fair Exhibitor – Emily Taylor, Meat Science; Shelby West, Homeschool

Jackets – Emily Taylor, Meat Science; Jacob Jones, Roff; Amanda Daniel, Homeschool; Shianna Scifres, Roff; Sara Thomas, Roff; Ryan Jolly, Homeschool; Brittany Jolly, Homeschool; Hunter Vasquez, Meat Science; Helen Salge, Roff; Alicia Curlee, Roff

I Dare You Leadership – Sarah Burrows, Roff; Sami Jo Scifres, Roff; Kayla Thomas, Roff

Emerson Black Scholarship – Kortney Teachey, Meat Science

Home & Community Education Scholarships – Lashun Oakley, Latta; Kortney Teachey, Meat Science

Paul and Lola Thompson Scholarship – Lashun Oakley, Latta

4-H Trips –

Kansas City Global – Sarah Burrows, Roff; Kayla Thomas, Roff

Denver Western Roundup – McKenzie Bailey, Byng; Sami Jo Scifres, Roff

Blue Award Group – McKenzie Bailey, Byng; Sarah Burrows, Roff; Hannah Cochran, Latta; Lashun Oakley, Latta; Sami Jo Scifres, Roff; Alexandra Smith, Nutrition; Kortney Teachey, Meat Science; Kayla Thomas, Roff; Garrett Thompson, Roff

Vision Bank Award – McKenzie Bailey, Byng; Sarah Burrows, Roff

Hall of Fame and $500 Boone Jones Endowed Scholarships – McKenzie Bailey, Byng; Sarah Burrows, Roff