Nine named to 2014 4-H Honor Court

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2014 Wood County 4-H
Honor Court (front, from left): Logan Browne (Top 4-H), Liz Hirzel, Rachel Wenzinger, Kalyn Swihart and
April Michaelis (Top 4-H). (Back, from left): Lindsay Davis, Chelsie Schmitz, Trevor Buehrer and Trever
Vaughn. (Photo: Enoch Wu/Sentinel-Tribune)

The 2014 4-H Honor Court was named on Thursday evening during the 4-H Style Review held at the Junior
Fair Building at the Wood County Fairgrounds.
Of the 19 applicants, age 16 or older, nine were selected for the Honor Court with two of those being
named the "Top 4-Her."
In order to be selected the youth were required to prepare an application with an essay and were
interviewed by a panel of judges on July 7.
The judges indicated their wish to commend each of the candidates for their quality of interview and
depth of their resume.
The top two 4-H’ers recognized were Logan Browne and April Michaelis. The other seven members of the
Honor Court, alphabetically, are Trevor Buehrer, Lindsay Davis, Liz Hirzel, Chelsie Schmitz, Kaylyn
Swihart, Trever Vaughn and Rachel Wenzinger.
The Honor Court will act in a 4-H Ambassador role being asked to speak at functions throughout the year
including achievement and recognition programs. They may be invited by local clubs for speaking
engagements and support for legislative visits. As a highlight they will ride in the Pemberville Parade.

A total of $2,750 was awarded in scholarships with each of the top two receiving $500 scholarships and
$250 was awarded to the other members of the prestigious court.
This funding is available as a result of support at the 4-H milkshake barn and donations.
A little bit about each of the court follows:
Browne, the son of Aimee and Gary Browne of rural Bowling Green, has been a member of the Livestock
Unlimited 4-H club for eight years. He has been active on nearly all boards and committees since his
freshman year. He is a camp counselor, Junior Fair Board president, CarTeens instructor and Leadership
Board member. He is especially active on the Livestock Judging Team. He is a recent graduate of Eastwood
High School and will be attending Butler Community College in Kansas.
Michaelis, a 14 year member of the Tontogany Four Leaf Clovers 4-H Club, is the daughter of Doug and
Linda Michaelis of Tontogany. She will be a sophomore at Bowling Green State University, where she is in
the Falcon Marching Band and majoring in Psychology. In 4-H she is a 4-H Camp counselor, Kids’ Outdoor
Science Camp counselor, Junior Fair Board member and a youth rep on the 4-H Committee.
Buehrer, an 11-year member of the Green Meadows 4-H Club, is the son of Deb Buehrer of Grand Rapids and
Todd Buehrer. During his 4-H career he has been a four-year camp counselor for 4-H Camp, CarTeens, Kids’
Tech University, Jr Fair Board, and Leadership Board. He is a graduate of Otsego High School and will be
attending BGSU this fall.
Davis is the daughter of Monica and Matt Davis of North Baltimore. She is an 11 year member of the
Jackson Livestock 4-H Club and is involved as 4-H Camp Counselor and Kids’ Outdoor Science Camp
Counselor, Junior Fair Board swine superintendent and Leadership Board. Lindsay is a senior at North
Baltimore High School with plans to attend college to major in food science and nutrition.
Hirzel, a 10-year member of the Colorful Clovers 4-H Club, is the daughter of Ann and Steve Hirzel of
Pemberville. Hirzel serves on the JFB as sheep superintendent. She has been a camp counselor for three
years and also a counselor for Kids Tech University, Midnight Madness and CarTeens. This fall she will
be a senior at Eastwood High School.
Schmitz has been a member of the Country Paws/Farmcrafters 4-H Clubs for nine years. She is the daughter
of Michele and Dennie Schmitz and is a graduate of Elmwood. She is attending BGSU to major in Dentistry.
In 4-H, she is the Junior Fair Board secretary, a 4-H Camp Counselor, CarTeens instructor, and
Leadership Board member. She recently returned from the Citizenship Washington Focus trip.
Swihart, a 13-year member of Portage Valley 4-H Club, is the daughter of Kris and Mark Swihart. She will
be a senior at Lake High School this fall. She has been a busy 4-H member attending many workshops and
trips including: Buckeye Leadership Workshop, Ohio 4-H Ambassador events and Citizenship Washington
Focus. Locally, she is a CarTeens instructor, camp counselor and Junior Fair Board member.
Vaughn is the son of Kim and John Vaughn of Pemberville. He has been a 13-year member of the Soaring
Eagles 4-H Club and a graduate of Penta Career Center. On the county level, he has been active in
CarTeens, Fair Board and as fourth-year camp Counselor. He will be attending Owens Community College
this fall to earn a degree in Fire Science and Paramedic.
Wenzinger, a 7-year 4-H member with the Jackson Livestock 4-H Club, is the daughter of Renee and Russ
Wenzinger. She is homeschooled and attending Owens Community College. She will be dual enrolled in
Cedarville University pursuing a nursing degree this fall. In 4-H is a representative on the Junior Fair
Board and has taken numerous nutrition projects to the State Fair. She is extremely active with
community service project for many organizations.

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