2023 10 Year Members
The following individuals have completed 10 consecutive years of participation in 4-H. They have all worked very hard to receive the title of "10 Year Member".
Jocelyn Allen
Parents: Nikki & Mike Allen
Club: Pierceville Haypals
Major 4-H Projects: Sheep, Pygmy Goats, and Genealogy
Favorite Project: Sheep
Future Plans: Jocelyn plans to attend Purdue University to major in Professional Flight Technology. She plas to become a commercial airline pilot.
Blake Belter
Parents: Carmen & Gary Belter
Club: Country Kids
Major 4-H Projects: Swine, Pygmy Goats, and Garden
Favorite Project: Pygmy Goats
Future Plans: Blake plans to attend Purdue University to major in Horticulture.
Emily Brunner
Parents: Kurtis & Brandi Brunner
Club: Lone Wolves
Major Projects: Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Sheep, Dairy, and Poultry
Favorite Project: Dairy Goat
Future Plans: Emily plans to become a CNA.
Gracie Cregar
Parents: Crystal & Michael Cregar
Club: Busy Bees 4-H Club
Major Projects: Home Enivronment, Cake Decorating, Pygmy Goats, Gift Wrapping, and Meat Goats
Favorite Project: Home Environment
Future Plans: Gracie plans to attend the University of Cincinnati to become a Physical Therapist.
Lewis Darringer
Parents: Jim & Paula Darringer
Club: Faithful Workers
Major Projects: Electric and Shooting Sports
Favorite Project: Junior Leaders
Future Plans: Lewis plans to attend Cincinnati State to obtain an Associate's Degree in Paramedicine and pursue a career as a Firefighter/Paramedic.
Darcie Diem
Parents: Doug & Toni Diem
Club: Olean Volunteers
Major Projects: Dairy Goat, Dairy, Dogs
Favorite Project: Dairy Goat
Future Plans: Darcie plans to attend Hanover College and major in Special Education and Elementary Education.
Anastasia Eckstein
Parents: Josh & Staci Eckstein
Club: Faithful Workers
Major Projects: Cake Decorating and Dairy Feeder Steers
Favorite Project: Cake Decorating
Future Plans: Anastasia plans to take over her grandparents' catering business and work.
Mack Eckstein
Parents: Holly & Andrew Eckstein
Club: Faithful Workers
Major Projects: Photography - Salon Prints
Favorite Project: Photography
Future Plans: Mack plans to attend Vincennes University to study Conservation Law.
Marissa Eckstein
Parents: Tim & Crystal Eckstein
Club: Morris Shamrocks
Major Projects: Photography, Swine, Foods, Arts & Crafts, Cake Decorating, Child Development, and Home Environment
Favorite Project: Swine
Future Plans: Marissa plans to attend Ball State University to study Early Childhood Education with the goal of having her own Preschool/Daycare on day.
Jacquie Ferkinhoff
Parents: Zack & Laura Ferkinhoff
Club: Morris Shamrocks
Major Projects: Swine, Photography, Floriculture, and Garden
Favorite Project: Swine
Future Plans: Jacquie plans to work with her family.
Charity Frommeyer
Parents: Paul & Angelica Frommeyer
Club: Busy Bees 4-H Club
Major Projects: Dog, Photography, and Foods
Favorite Project: Foods
Future Plans: Charity plans to attend Taylor University to major in Veterinary Science.
Ashtyn Gindling
Parents: Jenny & Matt Gindling
Club: Faithful Workers
Major Projects: Swine and Goats
Favorite Project: Pygmy Goats
Future Plans: Ashtyn plans to attend Thomas Moore University to get her Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science before going on to get her Doctorate's Degree in Occupational Therapy. She will also be playing Divison II Soccer at Thomas Moore.
Cassidy Harmeyer
Parents: Becky & Ben Harmeyer
Club: Napoleon 4-H County Club
Major Projects: Photography
Favorite Project: Goats and Welding
Future Plans: Cassidy plans to attend a college to major in Education.
Jadyn Harrington
Parents: Dawn Harrington
Club: Busy Bees 4-H Club
Major Projects: Dairy Feeder Steers, Meat Goats, Pygmy Goats, Foods, Home Environment, and Beef
Favorite Project: Meat Goats
Future Plans: Jadyn plans to attend the University of Indianapolis to receive her Bachelor's in Psychology and minor in Physical Therapy Assisting.
Josephine Hartman
Parents: Phil & Kathy Hartman
Club: Morris Shamrocks
Major Projects: Sewing & Other Crafts
Favorite Project: Other Crafts
Future Plans: Josephine plans to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Makayla Hiltenbeitel
Parents: Michelle & John Hiltenbeitel
Club: Faithful Workers
Major Projects: Beef, Dairy Feeder Steers, and Swine
Favorite Project: Beef & Dairy
Future Plans: Makayla plans to attend college to become a Vet Tech, and eventually run her own show cattle company.
Jacob Hoff
Parents Names: David & Michelle Hoff
Club: Morris Shamrocks
Major Projects: Wood Science and Other Crafts
Favorite Project: Other Crafts - Last Supper Pixel Art
Future Plans: Jacob plans to attend the University of Cincinnati to major in Industrial & Systems Engineering.
Evalynn McGuire
Parents Names: Jon & Nicole McGuire
Club: Country Critters
Major Projects: Swine and Sheep
Favorite Project: Swine
Future Plans: Evalynn plans to attend Ivy Tech and major in Early Childhood Education.
Briar Meer
Parents: Jennifer Stone & Lee Meer
Club: Lone Wolves
Major Projects: Poultry, Swine, and Beef
Favorite Project: Poultry
Future Plans: Briar's plans are undecided.
John Meer
Parents: Clifford & Nancy Meer
Club: Country Kids
Major Projects: Woodworking and Beekeeping
Favorite Project: Woodworking
Future Plans: John plans to enter the workforce.
Luke Meer
Parents Names: Rick & Anne Meer
Club: Country Kids
Major Projects: Aerospace, Foods, and Electric
Favorite Project: Aerospace
Future Plans: Luke plans to work as an electrician.
Olivia Neal
Parents: Fred & Alesha Neal
Club: Junior Leaders
Major Projects: Beef and Sheep
Favorite Project: Beef
Future Plans: Olivia's future plans are to attend Purdue University to major in Ag Business with a concentration in Marketing.
John Reen
Parents: Sophie Reen
Club: 4-H Pioneers 4-H Club
Major Projects: Photography, Shooting Sports, Computer Arts, and Foods
Favorite Project: Photography
Future Plans: John plans to become a commerical pilot and study Aviation in college.
Tristan Rowlett
Parents: Traci & Tommy Rowlett
Club: Busy Bees 4-H Club
Major Projects: Foods, Consumer Clothing, and Collections
Favorite Project: Consumer Clothing
Future Plans: Tristan plans to become an Interior Designer.
Kaitlyn Sarringhaus
Parents: Jason & Jody Sarringhaus
Club: Napoleon 4-H Country Club
Major Projects: Beef, Dairy, Sheep, and Photography
Favorite Project: Beef
Future Plans: Kaitlyn plans to attend Purdue University in the fall to major in Elementary Education.
Mason Schutte
Parents: Scott & Jenny Schutte
Club: Morris Shamrocks
Major Projects: Poultry, Garden, Wildlife, and Forestry
Favorite Project: Poultry
Future Plans: Mason plans to attend Indiana University to study Marketing with Business Analytics.
Braydon Sides
Parents: Tim & Heather Sides
Club: Country Critters
Major Projects: Rabbits and Arts & Crafts
Favorite Project: Rabbits
Future Plans: Braydon plans to attend the University of Northwestern Ohio to complete their High Performance Motorsports Technology Program.
Onika Struewing
Parents: Mark & Natasha Struewing
Club: Busy Bees 4-H Club
Major Projects: Welding, Sheep, Goats, and Floriculture
Favorite Project: Floriculture
Future Plans: Onika plans to attend Ball State University to major in Marketing.
Emalee Veerkamp
Parents: Misty & David Veerkamp
Club: Lone Wolves
Major Projects: Rabbits, Photography, Foods, Recycling, Entomology, and Wearable Arts
Favorite Project: Rabbits
Future Plans: Emalee plans to attend Ball State University to major in Criminal Justice & Criminology with a minor in Psychology. After that, she plans to attend Law School to become a Litigation Attorney.
Kylee Weber
Parents: Joshua Weber & Rebecca Brandt
Club: Napoleon 4-H Country Club
Major Projects: Dairy, Poultry, Vet Science, Collections, Lawn & Garden, Arts & Crafts, Floriculture, Foods, Food Preservation, and Microwave
Favorite Project: Dairy
Future Plans: Kylee plans to attend Purdue University to major in the Vet Nursing Program.
Lily Welch
Parents: Alan & Crystal Welch
Club: Country Critters
Major Projects: Pygmy Goats, Computer Arts, Food Preservation, and Other Crafts
Favorite Project: Pygmy Goats
Future Plans: Lily plans to attend Indiana University Bloomington to major in Journalism.