The 4-H Recognition Event is the year-ending event for the Minnehaha County 4-H program, as well as the kick-off for the new 4-H year. Each year at this event, 4-H members and leaders are recognized for their efforts. This year’s event was held on Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Dell Rapids Middle School Commons. The awards were given out as follows to Dells area students:

4-H Project Medals: James Nussbaum, Garretson (Horse & Pony, Poultry & Eggs) and Elana Schoeneman, Garretson (Character Education)

Program Medals: Elana Schoeneman, Garretson (Achievement, Personal Development)

Livestock Judging Teams: Seniors Kyler Johnson and Andrew Schmidt of Baltic, Alex Rogen of Brandon and Austin Van Asselt of Colton (Sr. Livestock Judging - 1st Place Overall, 1st Place Sr. Beef Judging, 2nd Place Team Reasons, 2nd Place Team Sheep Judging, 5th Place Team Swine Judging)

Livestock Judging – Individuals: Kyler Johnson, Baltic (2nd out of 94, Sr. Beef; 3rd out of 94, Sr. Sheep; 7th out of 94, Sr. Overall); Alex Van Asselt, Colton (5th out of 94, Sr. Overall; Division Reserve Champ, Swine); Austin Van Asselt, Colton (3rd out of 94, Sr. Overall Reasons; 10th out of 94, Sr. Overall)

Judging - Teams: Angel Larson of Garretson and Hannah Frost, Elisabeth Kluin and Andrew Rommann of Brandon (Beg. Visual Arts, 4th out of 49) and Angel Larson of Garretson, Andrew Rommann of Brandon and Abram and Liam Drzycimski of Sioux Falls (Beg. Photography - 7th out of 41)

Sweepstakes: Elana Schoeneman, Garretson (1st Sr. Photography)

Special Foods Contest: Briana Beaner, Garretson (Jr. 2nd)

Best Public Presentations: Baylee Beaner, Garretson (Jr. 1st)

Spirit of 4-H: Braedon Genzlinger, Garretson (Beginner) and Andrew Schmidt, Baltic (Senior)

Top Fruit Sales: James Nussbaum, Garretson (2nd, Wiseman Family, Hartford); Logan Ziesler, Crooks (3rd, Foltz Family, Sioux Falls); Brittany Hazel, Baltic (4th, Stoterau Family, Garretson)

1st Year - Bronze Clover: Gayelyn Beaner, Garretson; Mellisa Bohnenkamp, Baltic; Paul Dybedahl, Colton; Lori Fods, Colton; Heidi Selken, Colton

5th Year - Silver Clover: Noelle Harding, Baltic; Nancy Longhenry, Garretson; Debby Ollerich, Colton; Michael Simmermon, Colton; Wendy Simmermon, Colton

10th Year - Gold Clover: Kurt Nussbaum, Garretson; Ken Siemonsma, Dell Rapids; Marcia Siemonsma, Dell Rapids

15th Year - Pearl Clover: Wanda Schoeneman, Garretson