PITTSBORO — Every year 4-H youth set goals and make plans on how to reach those goals by the end of the calendar year. Under the guidance of their 4-H leader, the youth evaluate how well their goals and accomplishments were met. Youth may also set new goals throughout the year so that they can continue to grow and develop their skills and personality.
To be successful the youth’s plan will require loyalty to their 4-H club, their county, state, nation, and world. Service to others is also very important. Creativity, responsibility, and leadership is also required. The satisfaction that youth feel for a job well done will make it all worthwhile.
Here are Chatham County’s 2021 Achievement Winners:
4-H Project Record Book: A 4-H Project Record Book is a cumulative piece of work which documents a 4-H member’s skill development and learning experiences related to their chosen project area. Record books encourage members to set goals, establish strategies to meet those goals, and reflect on their ability to shift gears in the face of challenges and obstacles.
Gold Winner: Victoria Smith (Animal Science, 16-18 Division); Silver Winner: Jadyn Clark (Animal Science, 16-18 Division); Bronze Winner: Caleigh Gantt (Animal Science, 16-18 Division); Gold Winner: Samantha Durham (Animal Science, 13-15 Division); Gold Winner: Reyna Catalan (Communication Arts, 13-15 Division); Gold Winner: Miles Pica (Science and Technology, 8-10 Division).
4-H Points of Success: The Points of Success is an award program utilized by Chatham County 4-H to recognize 4-H members for all their extracurricular work during the past year, both within and outside of their 4-H club activities.
Gold Plus Top Winners: Victoria Smith - 1875 and Samantha Durham – 1695; Gold Winners: Jaydyn Clark - 1005 and Savannah Byrd - 935; Silver Winners: Hailey Zarate Cruz - 710, Briseydi Nava Zarate - 660, Jefferson Zarate- Cruz - 640, Vladimir Vargas Zarate - 630, Avery Wright - 620; Bronze Winners Reyna Nava - 580, Sarah Endicott - 570, Kenia Uribe - 540, Natalie Wright - 530, Elias Molina Bacho - 530, Andrea De Paz Ambrosio - 530, Caleigh Gantt - 515, Emir Vargas - 500, Joseph De Paz Ambrosio - 490, Giancarlo Lopez - 470, Rosemary Molina Bacho - 460, Nathaly Zarate Rivera - 460, Abigail Molina Bacho - 420, Keylen Molina Bacho - 410, Alicia Nava Catalan - 390, Santos Vazquez Quiquivix – 340.
4-H Entertains / Showcase of Talent: The 4-H Showcase of Talent Competition provides 4-H members with an opportunity to demonstrate their creativity through the performing arts and develop poise and self- confidence before a group of peers.
STATE WINNER: Hailey King (Singing Performance).
Congratulations to 4-H Graduating Seniors Stella Goolsby, Carl Walton, Victoria Smith, Kyra Worth, Samantha Andrews, Gage Lindley, Tristin Elkins, and Emily Stecher