4-H is the largest youth organization in the United States. Close to 200 youth are members of 4-H in Hopkins County. Several members participated in District 4-H contests recently, and brought home numerous awards. The following is a list of the 4-H’ers along with their respective contests and placings:
Food Show
- Marilena Reyes, Junior Breads & Cereals – 4th
- Natalie Vaughn, Junior Main Dish – 5th
- Ethan George, Intermediate Main Dish – 4th
- Rylie Carroll, Intermediate Nutritious Snack – 1st
Share-the-Fun Talent Competition
- Nathan Bilyeu and Emma Boatman, Junior Vocal Duet – 2nd
- Diego Childs, Intermediate Poetry – 2nd
Fashion Show Buying Division
- Marilena Reyes, Junior, Fantastic Fashions Under $25 – 2nd
- Ethan George, Intermediate Everyday Living – 1st
- Rylie Carroll, Intermediate Special Interest – 1st
- Jorja Bessonett, Senior Formal – 4th
- Elida Miller, Senior Fantastic Fashions Under $25 – 3rd
Food Challenge
- Diego Childs, Rylie Carroll, Eliana Moreland, Marilena Reyes, Intermediate Team – 5th
Educational Presentations
- Natalie Vaugh, Junior Open Category – 6th
- Ethan George, Intermediate Beef – 1st
- Savannah Allen, Senior Beef – 1st
Public Speaking
- Rylie Carroll, Intermediate – 7th
- Elida Miller, Senior – 7th
Archery
- Geoffrey Stewart, Senior compound aided – 2nd
Consumer Decision Making
- Braden Lennon, Rylie Carroll, Diego Childs, Marilena Reyes – Overall Team, 4th
- Braden Lennon, Overall High Point Individual – 3rd
- Rylie Carroll, High Individual Reasons, 3rd; Overall High Point Individual – 5th
- Diego Childs, High Individual Reasons, 5th
Enrollment for the 2019-2020 4-H year will begin in mid-August. Contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office – Hopkins County, for more information – 903-885-3443. 4-H is for all youth and all interests!
Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Family & Community Health Agent
Hopkins County
