Wide Awake 4-H member Brandon Yorio, right, leads other 4-H members and their families and 4-H volunteer staff in the opening ceremonies Saturday during the annual Seward County 4-H Achievement Celebration at El Rancho Exotica north of Liberal. Club members and volunteers were honored for their service and achievements during the year. L&T photos/Larry Phillips

• Leader & Times

The Seward County 4-H Council hosted its annual 4-H Achievement Celebration Saturday afternoon at El Rancho Exotica. After 4-H members and their families roamed the zoo-like ranch observing the exotic animals and birds, the celebration continued with Record Book Awards and Membership Achievement Pins passed out. (See list below).

Recognition of Club Leaders went out to Vicky Yorio, Michelle Bremenkamp and Naomi Vargas from the Wide Awake 4-H Club.

The Ornery Otters 4-H Club Recognized Club Leaders Jerrilynn Wood and Brandee Cochran.

Club leaders Nikki Whitaker, Christina Abel were recognized for their work with the Robotics SPIN Club

Larry Phillips, Greg Standard and Tracy Gutierrez were recognized for their work with the Shooting Sports SPIN Club.

Cloverbud leaders Tanya Vazquez and LeAnn Akins were honored.

Recognition of Project Leaders included Jane Eisenhauer in Foods and Nutrition; LeAnn Akins for her work with Dog and Photography; William Bryan with Rabbits; Sherri Lamont for Horse; Barbara Blackmore in Foods and Nutrition; Chris Standard for Horse; Trevor Winchester with Beef and Livestock Judging and Barbara Fitzgerald in Dog.

Ornery Otters honored Brandee Cochran with a Friend of 4-H Award.

Wide Awake honored Larry Phillips and Greg Standard with Friend of 4-H plaques

Seward County 4-H Council  honored Mary Lambert as a Friend of 4-H Award.

Jesslin Lamont, Colton Louderback, Jared Fox and Amy Fox were recognized as top camp counselors.

The Trip Award Winners were: Senior – Jesslin Lamont; Intermediate – Brandon Yorio and Emily Headrick; Junior – Charlee Cochran, Kelsey Vargas and Sarah Headrick

The Outstanding 4-Her Awards went to: Senior – Jesslin Lamont; Intermediate – Brandon Yorio; and Junior – Jentre Smith.

• L&T saff report

Name Award Area Age Division Placing

Trevin Conley Arts & Crafts Record Book Junior 1st

Bucket Calf Record Book Junior 1st

Photography Record Book Junior 1st

Jentre Smith Clothing, Textile - Buymanship

Record Book Junior 1st

Member Achievement Pin – 3rd – Clover pin

Amy Fox Citizenship Record Book Senior 1st

Member Achievement Pin – 9th – Gold Guard

Sarah Headrick Foods & Nutrition

Record Book Intermediate 1st

Member Achievement Pin-3rd – Clover Pin

Charlee Cochran Horse Record Book Junior 1st

Member Achievement Pin – 1st – 4-H Membership Pin

Member Achievement Pin – 2nd – Bronze Pin

Emily Headrick Horse Record Book Intermediate 1st

Membership Achievement Pin – 5th – Silver Pin

Jesslin Lamont Horse Record Book Senior 1st

Membership Achievement Pin – 6th – Silver Guard Pin

Brandon Yorio Leadership Record Book Intermediate 1st

Membership Achievement Pin – 3rd – Clover Pin

Jared Fox Leadership Record Book Senior 1st

Membership Achievement Pin – 9th Gold Guard Pin

Brendan Smith Market Swine Record Book Intermediate 1st

Membership Achievement Pin – 3rd – Clover Pin

Kelsey Vargas Photography Record Book Intermediate 1st

Membership Achievement Pin – 3rd – Clover Pin

Ethan Frerichs Robotics Record Book Intermediate 1st

Shooting Sports

Record Book Intermediate 1st

Membership Achievement Pin – 2nd – Bronze Pin