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Ohio youth earn state recognition

The 2024 Achievement Award winners smile for a photo with Brutus.

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 Audrey Davis, winner of the Creative Arts Achievement Award, accepting her award.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.Allen shared his 4-H story with guests during dinner.

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.