Benton County youth named state 4-H Record Book winners

BENTON COUNTY -- Fourteen Benton County youth have been named State 4-H Record Book Winners for their work in various 4-H projects. The award honors members who show exceptional dedication to their projects by meticulously logging hours spent, educational experiences, leadership roles, and community service.

The winners were recognized alongside 27 other 4-H members from across the state at the State 4-H Banquet of Excellence at the University of Arkansas. Each Benton County winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the November National 4-H Congress in Atlanta and a $1,000 scholarship from the Benton County 4-H Foundation.

The winning 4-H members from Benton County are:

Beef -- Bailey Malone, Logan 4-H Club, and Graceyn Moore, Town & Country Club. Moore also received a $2,000 state scholarship.

Animal Science -- Addison Robins and Emma Millsap, Bloomfield 4-H Club, and Zoey Hinojosa, Apple Spur 4-H.

Fine Arts -- Lydia Brown, Bloomfield 4-H, and Krystal Estrada, Battlefield 4-H Club.

Sportsfishing -- Kolby Campbell, ACE 4-H Club.

Horse -- Lillian Clinehens, Horsemanship 4-H Club.

Outdoor Adventures -- Ramsey Puryear, Ozark Youth Shooting Sports 4-H Club.

Health and Fitness -- Zach Hinojosa, Apple Spur 4-H.

Agriculture -- Emily Jackson, Logan 4-H.

Fabrics and Fashions -- Lillian Swarengin, Town & Country 4-H Club.

Leadership -- Brooklyn Luedecke, Bloomfield 4-H Club.

Additionally, several past state record book winners from Benton County received scholarships:

$2,000 scholarships -- Kenlee Harris, Town and Country 4-H; Aaron Hinojosa, Apple Spur 4-H; and Caroline Epperson, OYSS.

$1,000 scholarships -- Daniel Darnell, Apple Spur 4-H; and Kallie Franks, Logan 4-H.

4-H is a youth development organization of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. It is an equal opportunity institution available to all youth between 5 and 19.

For more information, contact the Benton County Extension Office at 479-271-1060.

Janice Shofner is a 4-H extension agent for the Benton County Cooperative Extension Service, a cooperative service provided by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and Benton County. She specializes in the county's 4-H clubs and Youth Development. She may be contacted by phone at 479-271-1060 or by email at [email protected].