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Wilson County commissioners honor 4‑H members for state and national awards
Summary
Cooperative Extension Director Norman Harrell and 4‑H staff presented proclamations and recognized county youth for state- and national-level achievements in livestock, presentations, archery and space-camp programs.
The Wilson County Board of Commissioners recognized local 4‑H members and their leaders for statewide and national awards during its February meeting.
Norman Harrell, Cooperative Extension director, introduced extension staff Allison Matthews, Kenyatta Dixon and 4‑H program associate Antonio Lucas and presented proclamations and awards to youth who had achieved state and national recognition.
Why it matters: The 4‑H program provides youth education and leadership development in agriculture, STEM and civic skills. The county’s recognition highlights sustained participation in state fairs, national competitions and leadership events that connect young residents to skills and potential college or career opportunities.
Awards and recognitions mentioned in the presentation included:
- Presentations and project record books: Molly Bailey, gold state medalist in fruits and vegetables; Ruby Bailey, gold state medalist in environmental science; Rachel Thomason, gold state medalist in small and companion animals; Jacob Thomason, silver in forestry and wildlife; Avery Bizet, gold in animal science and citizenship and civic education.
- North Carolina State Fair livestock awards: Riley Balance (grand champion and reserve champion market-barrel titles in different categories); Lillian Griffin (reserve champion purebred junior breeding gilt); Kate Hennett (reserve grand champion Simmental junior beef heifer) and Ross Hennett (grand champion junior beef heifer, Shorthorn and Shorthorn Plus division, represented by Kate); William Messer (champion purebred breeding gilt and reserve champion in heavyweight junior market-barrel categories); others listed included Jimmy Murray, Jackson Pipkin, Ruby Ann Pipkin, Anna Claire Sullivan and Lucas Turner for various placings.
- National 4‑H Space Camp: Wood Vick attended and received the Right Stuff Award; Zakiya Dixon, Janiyah Dixon and Jayla Dixon also participated.
- National 4‑H shooting sports and livestock judging successes: Participants included Rachel Thomason, Jacob Thomason, Victoria Stewart, Blake Ingledove, Joseph Smith, Emma Lam and Sophie Ward among others on teams that placed at national events.
Cooperative Extension staff invited 4‑H members and their families forward for photographs and the board publicly congratulated the youth.
What’s next: Extension will distribute photographs and continue 4‑H programming; the board recorded the proclamations and appreciation in the minutes.
