Teens from across Ohio traveled to the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus last month to be recognized at the 2024 Achievement Awards banquet. Twenty-nine youth were recognized for their success in specific project areas, as well as their leadership, community service experience, and overall contributions to their county and state 4-H programs.
Award winners had the opportunity to share more about their 4-H story through short, pre-recorded videos that played as their names were announced. “I am honored to have won the Personal Development Achievement Award because it acknowledges my growth and leadership development throughout my 4-H career,” said Ross County 4-H member Nora Beery. “I love that personal development is the sum total of all my 4-H projects, diverse experiences, and leadership opportunities.”
Guests also had the opportunity to hear from Travis Allen, an alumnus of Licking County 4-H. Allen was a recipient of the 2023 Personal Development Achievement Award and was inducted into the 2024 Ohio 4-H Teen Hall of Fame earlier this year. He spoke about the impact of 4-H on his life and shared about his experiences at National 4-H Congress.
Through the generosity of our sponsors, the 2024 award winners will have the honor of attending National 4-H Congress as well. They will travel to Atlanta in November as members of the Ohio 4-H delegation, where they will spend time connecting with 4-H’ers from across the country and growing as young leaders.
Ohio 4-H representatives to the Ohio State Junior Fair Board, recipients of the Ohio Township Association’s Local Government Awards, Ohio representatives to the National 4-H Dairy Conference, and the 2024 Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors were also recognized at the banquet.
For a full list of the 2024 Achievement Award winners and sponsors, as well as a chance to view each winner’s video and peruse the evening’s photo gallery, visit the Ohio 4-H Foundation’s website.