Recently the Lauderdale County 4-H Advisory Council recognized 4-H members for their outstanding 4-H Accomplishments. This year’s theme was “Green People Doing Great Things!” We had a lot of 4-H’ers and Volunteer Leaders to accomplish great things this year.

The 2005-2006 4-H Awards Program was held at the East Mississippi Electric Power Association Auditorium with Sharon Busler, 4-H Advisory Council President, bringing the welcome. She also thanked our 4-H sponsors who are AmSouth Bank, Atlas Roofing Corporation, Bell South, Brainstorm Advertising, Sharon and Charlie Busler, Citizens National Bank, Commercial Bank, Community Bank, EMEPA, Great Southern National Bank, Lauderdale County Supervisors, Lauderdale County Farm Supply, Maples Gas Company, Markey E. Joiner Construction, McDonald and Hill, Inc., McElroy Eclectic Co., Meridian Coca-Cola Co., Meyer and Rosenbaum, Inc., Perfect Promotions, Murry Rogers, Trustmark Bank, and Waters International Trucks.

Alan Coldfelter, 4-H Advisory Council Member led a 4-H Memorial service to honor those who passed away during the year who were affiliated with 4-H.

Fifty-four 4-H members received certificates of their accomplishments at District and State 4-H events.

Joe Norwood, 4-H Advisory Council member, recognized the following 4-H’ers for completing a 4-H record. Justin Lucky, Swine; Lydia Burns, Conservation; Laurie Gross, Photography; Daniel Burns, Beef; Natalie Gross, Interior Design; Drew Phillips, Conservation; Ashley Watkins, Pet; Sarah Burns, Conservation; Mariner Durant, Pet; Shelly Embrey, Pet; Leah Burns, Conservation; Symone Bounds, Clothing; and Ashley Swearingen, Interior Design. They each received a 4-H notebook and pen.

Lauderdale County 4-H Clubs submitting 4-H Club records in state competition were the CHO 4-H Club, the 4-H Photography Club, the 4-H Personal Development Club, the 4-H Sewing Club, and the 4-H Pet Club. The CHO 4-H received a blue ribbon and selected as a Banner Club and will receive a monetary award and a banner sponsored by BellSouth.

4-H members, Laurie Gross and Lydia Burns, each received a 4-H pen presented by 2005 National Congress Delegate Brittany James. Laurie won first place in the state with her 4-H Photography Record and Lydia placed first with her Conservation Record. Lydia will attend the National 4-H Congress Event in Atlanta, Georgia, in November.

Being selected as a National 4-H Conference delegate is one of the highest honors a Mississippi 4-H’er can obtain. This year Symone Bounds was one of six 4-H’ers statewide selected to attend the 77th National 4-H Conference. Symone was presented a 4-H Clock by last year’s delegate, Summer Lucky.

Kay Pool, 4-H Advisory Council member, recognized 4-H member Drew Phillips as a recent member into the 4-H Honor Club. The 4-H Honor Club recognizes 4-H’ers who have been outstanding in 4-H project work, leadership and citizenship, and service to other 4-H members, leaders, and 4-H Youth Agents.

2005 Citizenship Washington Focus Delegate, Catherine Lucky, presented a Citizenship Pin to Symone Bounds for her participation in the Citizenship Washington Focus Program in June.

The 4-H Personal Development Club was presented the 2006 Community service Award for their “Christmas After Katrina” project. The club received a plaque presented by 4-H Advisory Council member Tammy Shadwick.

4-H Advisory Council President, Sharon Busler, recognized all the 4-H Volunteers for their dedication and Service to the Lauderdale County 4-H Program. She then presented outstanding “retired” 4-H Volunteer Leaders with a certificate of appreciation for their dedication to Lauderdale County 4-H.

Selected as this year’s Outstanding junior 4-H’er was Ashley Swearingen. Recognized as Outstanding senior 4-H’ers were Symone Bound and Drew Phillips.

Frankie Springer, 4-H Advisory Council member, announced the Outstanding Clubs for this year. Receiving $100 was the 4-H Photography Club; receiving $75 were the CHO 4-H Club and the 4-H Personal Development Club; receiving $50 was the 4-H Pet Club and the 4-H Sewing Club; and receiving $25 were the Cloverleaf 4-H Club, Riffles and Reels 4-H Club, the Lauderdale 4-H Club and the 4-H Interior Design Club..

4-H has a place for everyone — adults and youth. For more information on how you can be involved, call me at (601) 482-9764.



Beth Randall is the 4-H Youth Agent in Meridian.