Idaho County’s top 4-H’ers were recently named.
The 2022 Idaho County 4-H Achievement Award winners are Annaleigh Cook, Ava Klapprich and Gloria Terhaar in the junior division; Kane McIntire, Halee Rowland, Mikayla Rowland, Ray Terhaar and Tate Uhlenkott in the intermediate division; and Chloe Rowland and Miranda Klapprich in the senior division.
“Club leaders submit their top point earners to the 4-H Extension office at the end of the 4-H year,” said 4-H program director Susie Heckman. “The top point earners from all of the 4-H clubs in the county are given to the 4-H Program Council and the 4-H Achievement Award winners are selected.”
Heckman said the purpose of the achievement award is to recognize 4-H’ers who exemplify the goals of the Idaho County 4-H Program. Emphasis for the award includes overall achievement, leadership and citizenship.
Cook is the daughter of Raymund and Heather Cook of Elk City. She is a member of the Elk City 4-H Club where she has been involved for the past four years.
“My favorite thing about 4-H is that you get to meet new people and try new things,” she said. She said 4-H has taught her she can do more than she thought she could do. “4-H is the best!”
Ava is the daughter of Heath and Tara Klapprich of Cottonwood and is a member of Cottonwood Saddliers and Livestock 4-H Club where she has been involved for two years.
“My favorite thing about 4-H is getting to see all the fun projects that kids completed at the fair. Ilike to see the table decorations, the cakes, the clothes and all the animals,” she said. “I also enjoylearning new things. I loved learning how to sew clothes and how to bake cookies and cakes.
She said she has learned to sew and take care of her animals.
“I am glad that I am in 4-H so I can learn new things and spend time with my friends and family,” she added.
Gloria is the daughter of Andy and Molly Terhaar of Greencreek. She has been a member of Greencreek Active Workers 4-H Club for two years.
“My favorite things about 4-H are doing it with my friends and showing my animals,” she said. “I learned that I have to be confident in myself.”
McIntire is the son of Dan and Leslie McIntire of Cottonwood. He has been involved in Greencreek Active Workers and Prairie Posse 4-H clubs for eight years total.
“I like meeting new people, making new friends and working with animals,” he said. “This year I had fun being on Mod Squad and being a teen leader for 4-H camp, too.”
He said taking 4-H has made him realize he wants to be involved in the agricultural industry.
Halee is the daughter of Brent and Tara Rowland of Cottonwood. She has been a member of the Cottonwood Saddliers and Livestock 4-H Club for six years.
“My favorite ting about 4-H is getting to hang out with my friends and meeting new people,” she said. “I also like being a role model and leader for other kids.”
Mikayla is also the daughter of Brent and Tara Rowland. She has been a member of the Cottonwood Saddliers& Livestock 4-H Club for four years.
“My favorite thing about 4-H is getting to know new people and helping my community. I love being a good role model for younger kids and putting in the work to do well on my projects,” she said. “I have learned that I am good at meeting new people and am a good leader. I have learned a lot of things that interest me, for example, sewing, Making the Most of Me and taking a market animal.”
Ray is the also the son of Andy and Molly Terhaar. He is a member of the Greencreek Active Workers 4-H Club where he has been for four years.
“My favorite thing about 4-H is working and learning about animals,” he said. “I learned that I am easy-going and fun to be around. I also got to go the U of I judging contest and got third place.”
Uhlenkott is the son of Adam and Ashley Uhlenkott of Keuterville. He has been a member of the Keuterville Livestock 4-H Club for two years.
“My favorite thing about 4-H is the fair,” he said. “One thing I have learned about myself is that I like being a leader.”
Chloe is the oldest daughter of Brent and Tara Rowland. She has been in 4-H for 10 years and is a member of Cottonwood Saddliers and Livestock 4-H Club and the Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Officer Team.
“My favorite thing about 4-H is being able to connect with other people, whether it is meeting new teens and creating awesome friendships or helping and being involved with younger 4-H members,” she said. “I also enjoy being active in my community and that 4-H gives me an opportunity to have an impact for good.”
“4-H this last year has done so much for me. I am so excited to represent and serve all Idaho 4-H’ers,” she said.
Miranda is also the daughter of Heath & Tara Klapprich. She has been a 4-H member for nine years and is in the Cottonwood Saddliers and Livestock 4-H Club.
“My favorite thing about 4H is being able to learn new things. In my Vet Science project I learnedhow to identify the normal behavior of animals. When my dog was ready to have her puppies, Iwas able to recognize the change in her behavior and help her in the delivery,” she explained. “This is one of myfavorite things about 4H; learning new things and using it in my life.”
She said she has learned she enjoys taking care of animals.
“I think everyone should take a 4-H project. 4-H helps you to be more responsible and have funlearning new things. 4-H is fun to spend time with your friends and your family,” she added.