2007 Final Year 4-H Members

Joshua A Barrett is the son of Tim & Bev Barrett. As a member of the Hickorys and Sheep 4-H Clubs, he served ad Club Reporter and Club Secretary while participating in Beef, Goat, Farm Toy Scene, Junior Leader, Rabbit, Rocketry, Sheep, Sports, and Swine. 

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Winning Supreme Showmanship in 2004! Playing video games in the goat barn. ALL the Battle of the Barns. Mostly, hanging out with my friends all fair week"

Future Plans: "Get my Building Construction Management Degree. I'd like to be a project manager."

 Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Kali A Berry is the daughter of Bryan and Beth Berry. As a member of the Parish Grove and Sheep 4-H Clubs, she served as Club President and Club Secretary while participating in Beef, Cake Decorating, Junior Leader, Poultry, Sewing, Sheep, Sports, and Swine.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "All the Battle of the Barns with the sheep barn. Just showing in general, I always have a good time no matter if I win or lose. I've had a great ten years of 4-H. I've met a lot of people and have had a lot of fun. I'm glad I showed in Bento County because of all the great people and the great atmosphere"

Future Plans: "I'm already attending Ball State University and I'll be a sophomore. I'm majoring in Marketing and hopefully be graduating in 2010. After college I want a great job then settle down and get married."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Gabrielle D Broughton is the daughter of Cheryl Drake & Tim Broughton. As a member of the Horse & Pony, Junior Farmers, and Sheep 4-H Clubs, she served as Club Vice President and Club Secretary while participating in Foods, Junior Leaders, Latch Hook, Photography, Sheep, and Swine.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Showing my animals and staying with friends at the fair!"

Future Plans: "Attending Purdue this fall for Elementary Education."

Congratulations on your completion of NINE years in 4-H!

Jenna M Brummet is the daughter of Doug & Jeanne Brummet. As a member of the Junior Farmers 4-H Club, she participated in Baskets, Fine Arts, Goat, Junior Leader, Latch Hook, and Photography.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "The fair in general. It's always a blast. Helping the Moore family with their pigs and goats was always a great time too."

Future Plans: "Go to Marian College and major in Nursing, and someday have a wonderful husband and children."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Mariesa D Burk is the daughter of Jerry & Mary Burk. As a member of the Country Classics, Horse & Pony, and Sheep 4-H Clubs, she served as Club President and Club Treasurer while participating in Cake Decorating, Cat, Compact Tractor, Consumer Clothing, Dairy Goats, Dog, Fashion Revue, Foods, Gift Wrap, Horse & Pony, Junior Leader, Latch Hook, Microwave, Photography, Poultry, Scrapbook, Sheep, Swine, Veterinary Science, and Woodworking.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Battle of the Barns"

Future Plans: "Graduate from Ivy Tech and transfer to Purdue and major in Early Childhood Education and Criminal Justice."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Alicia M Crowe is the daughter of Jerry & Angela Crowe. As a member of the Junior Farmers 4-H Club, she has participated in Cake Decorating, Child Development, Consumer Clothing, Junior Leader, Photography, and Sheep.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "The first time I ever showed sheep! I looked like I didn't know what I was doing at all, which I didn't but I learned so many new things, and was a very good experience!"

Future Plans: are "To attend IUPUI in the fall majoring in Radiology, and becoming an Ultra Sound Technician."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Mackenzie L Dowell is the daughter of Chip & Jackie Dowell. As a member of the Hometown Hubsters and Sheep 4-H Clubs, she served as Club Treasurer while participating in Baskets, Cat, Ceramics, Fire Safety, Foods, Junior Leader, Photography, Pocket Pets, Scrapbook, and Swine.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "I loved hanging out with my friends the whole week of the fair, and showing my pigs especially when I got Reserve Grand Champion."

Future Plans: "I will be attending Ivy Tech Community College this fall, and will be getting my Associates of Applied Science Degree in Surgical Technology."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Brittany E Gretencord is the daughter of Tom & Janet Gretencord. As a member of the Country Classics and Sheep 4-H Clubs, she served as Club President and Club Secretary while participating in Beef, Foods, Junior Leader, Sewing, and Sheep.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "All the late nights, my sister Nicole and I have spent out in the barn working with our animals."

Future Plans: "I plan to attend Purdue University, majoring in Health Sciences. I eventually want to be a Dermatologist."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Katie E Hands is the daughter of Ed & Diane Hands. As a member of the Junior Farmers and Horse & Pony  4-H Clubs, she served as Club Refreshments Leader and Club Reporter while participating in Child Development, Foods, Horse & Pony, Junior Leader, Microwave, Photography, Scrapbook, and Weather.

Future Plans: "My future plans are to attend the University of Indianapolis majoring in Psychology with an undergraduate in Pre-Occupational Therapy. I plan on being a Pediatric Occupational Therapist when I graduate."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Trent A Harman is the son of Janet Harman & Terry Harman. As a member of the Fowler's Finest, Hometown Hubsters, and Sheep 4-H Clubs, he has served as Club Health & Safety Leader while participating in Collections, Dairy Goat, Foods, Horse & Pony, Junior Leader, Photography, Sheep, Sports, and Swine.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Battle of the Barns with Leslie Crumbaugh or even the Horse & Pony Barn with Liz Rolan and Megan Broughton. And winning Little Mr. Benton County First Runner-Up! And showing my albino goat named 'Crazy'."

Future Plans: "I plan on attending the University of Indianapolis majoring in Physical Therapy."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Melissa M Hasser is the daughter of Mike Hasser & Kim Hasser. As a member of the Helping Hands 4-H Club, she has served as Club Reporter while participating in Cat, Child Development, Floriculture, Foods, Gift Wrap, Junior Leader, Photography, Sewing, and Wildlife.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Winning Reserve Grand Champion my first or second year was probably my favorite 4-H memory."

Future Plans: "I plan on pursuing a career in Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern Indiana this Fall."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Aaron M Hawkins is the son of Jim & Diane Hawkins. As a member of the Parish Grove 4-H Club, he has served as Club Vice President while participating in Compact Tractor, Junior Leaders, Models, Rabbit, rocketry, and Swine.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "My favorite memories are probably when my older brother won Reserve Grand Champion Gilt and when my sister won Grand Champion Rabbit"

Future Plans: "Attend Purdue majoring in Pre-Engineering and switching to a major in a specified field my sophomore year."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

T J Hess is the son of Tim & Chris Hess. As a member of the Country Classics 4-H Club, he has served as Club Vice President and Club Recreation Leader while participating in Garden, Junior Leaders, Leather, Poultry, Shooting Sports, and Swine.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "The girls are pretty sweet/ and the water fights and food are extremely good."

Future Plans: "Computer Technology at Indiana State University then to Purdue to finish it off."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Jesi N Kirsch is the daughter of Greg & Jenifer Crisp. As a member of the Horse & Pony and Hometown Hubsters 4-H Clubs, she participated in Cat, Creative Writing, Dog, Horse & Pony, Junior Leader, and Veterinary Science.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "The friends I made along the way and just working with animals. Battle of the Barns and the horse & pony fun show ere fun times and great memories."

Future Plans: "Major in Behavior & Well-Being. After graduating go to graduate school to get my PhD and become an Animal Behaviorist. I hope to do behavior consultations and also work with zoo animals."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Clint Z Moore is the son of Rick & Shelley Moore. As a member of the Junior Farmers 4-H Club, he participated in Compact Tractor, Electricity, Goat, Junior Leader, Photography, and Swine.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Winning Supreme Swine Showmanship, Battle of the Barns, showing swine for ten years at the Indiana State Fair, and the many friendships."

Future Plans: "To attend Indiana State majoring in Building Construction Management"

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Mitchell S Musser is the son of Terry Musser & Susan Dadacz. As a member of the Hickorys, Junior Farmers, and Sheep 4-H Clubs, he has served as Club Vice President and Club Treasurer while participating in Corn, Junior Leader, Sheep, and Swine.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Being a member of the Battle of the Barns, swine barn, and also being a rodeo clown for the Little Britches Rodeo."

Future Plans: "Attending Indiana State University this fall and pursuing a degree in Computer Technology."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Elizabeth R Rolan is the daughter of Rick & Patty Rolan. As a member of the Horse & Pony 4-H Club, she has served as Club Secretary and Club Treasurer while participating in Cat, Dog, Horse & Pony, Junior Leader, and Photography.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Battle of the Barns, decorating horse stalls, costume show and most of all meeting the new members and gaining new friends."

Future Plans: "To continue showing horses for a very long time."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Brittany N Scherer is the daughter of Robert & Gail Scherer. As a member of the Parish Grove 4-H Club, she has served as Club Secretary, Club Reporter, and club Treasurer while participating in Cat, Child Development, Collections, Computers, Foods, Gift Wrap, Home Environment, Junior Leader, Latch Hook, Miscellaneous Craft, Photography, and Scrapbook.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Meeting future 4-Hers at Cloverbud Days, being a counselor at 4-h Camp, dancing on the Madam Carroll, going to Indiana Beach with other Junior Leaders, working in the 4-H Food Stand, staying up late to finish 4-H projects, visiting friends in the barns, going to the queen pageants, sitting in the hot 4-H building for hours with her temperamental cat 'Crumb" during the cat show, helping the judges at the fair, Parish Grove roadside clean-up nights, and going to the State Fair to see her projects in the huge 4-H building."

Future Plans: "To graduate from Purdue University with a dual degree in Civil Engineering and Land surveying. After working for a few years at a consulting firm somewhere in the Midwest, she hopes to go back to school and get her MBA."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

2007 Miss Benton County

Leela D Sharp is the daughter of Lora Poss. As a member of the Dan Patch 4-H Club, she participated in Ceramics, Foods, Junior Leader, and Sports.

Future Plans: "Plan on attending the University of Southern Indiana full time in the Fall and working part time. I will be studying Psychology as my major."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Ellen C Sheetz is the daughter of Jim & Chris Sheetz. As a member of the Lucky Pines 4-H Club, she has served as Club Treasurer while participating in Collections, Gift Wrap, Horse & Pony, Junior Leader, Photography, and Scrapbook.

Future Plans: "Attend Butler University majoring in Early Childhood Education."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Mitchell M Sparenberg is the son of Merle & Connie Sparenberg. As a member of the Parish Grove 4-H Club, he participated in Ag Tractor, Baskets, Electricity, Junior Leader, Leather, and Woodworking.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Dressing up to be one of the clowns for the Little Britches Rodeo."

Future Plans: "Attend Vincennes University for two years then transfer to Purdue University for two years majoring in Ag."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Scott W Walters is the son of Steven & Kim Walters. As a member of the Lucky Pines 4-H Club, he has served as Club Vice President while participating in Collections, Fire Safety, Junior Leader, Lego, Rabbit, rocketry, Shooting Sports, Swine, and Taxidermy.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Some of my favorite memories are learning how to raise and show hogs, my brother winning Champion Duroc Gilt and winning Reserve Champion Lightweight Barrow. I also have enjoyed making new friends and hanging out at the fair."

Future Plans: "I plan to attend Ivy Tech my first year then transfer to Purdue majoring in Ag-Business."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!

Caleb A Winger is the son of Dan & Deb Winger. As a member of the Dan Patch and Hometown Hubsters 4-H Clubs, he participated in Beef, Dairy Feeder Steers, Models, Poultry, Shooting Sports, Swine, and Woodworking.

Favorite 4-H Memories: "Playing Xbox in the goat barn and all the time that was spent with friends."

Future Plans: "To attend the University of Northwestern Ohio and study Diesel Technology."

Congratulations on your completion of TEN years in 4-H!