By Tracy Courage
U of A System Division of Agriculture
(Editor’s note: names are cq: ‘Ahvielle Wilson; Takwa Haroun;Yahya Sridjajamerta
LITTLE ROCK — More than 40 Arkansas 4-H members start college later this month with scholarships earned through their years of project accomplishments, leadership development and community service through 4-H.
The Arkansas 4-H Foundation recently awarded $91,500 in college scholarships to 41 members. The scholarships rangedfrom $1,000 to $8,000 each.
Another 41 members who had winning record books in their project areas will share in $61,500 in sponsorships to attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta later this year. All 4-H members keep record books detailing the impact of their project work, leadership and citizenship development, and community service.
“It’s not just tuition dollars or travel funds — it’s the return on an investment in a young person’s future,” said John Thomas, the foundation’s managing director. “Every scholarship is a bet that the character 4-H builds translates into leadership — in a classroom, a career, and eventually, a community of their own.”
The scholarships were announced July 22 during Arkansas 4-H State O-Rama, a four-day event held on the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus, where more than 250 4-H members from across the state competed in events, attended workshops and campus tours, and elected new state officers.
“To achieve excellence, you’re counting on somebody,” said John D. Anderson, director of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, which oversees the Arkansas 4-H program. “The kids being recognized here have lots of support behind them, including donors, parents and our county extension agents.”
Sue Marshall Scholarship
The largest scholarship — the Sue Marshall Scholarship — provides $8,000 to recipients. Opal Samons of Montgomery County and David Culver of Franklin County each received the award.
Samons will attend the University of Arkansas this fall and plans to major in chemical engineering. She’s been in 4-H since she was 5 years old and served on the 4-H state officer team as vice president for the Ouachita District.
“I’m so grateful to receive this scholarship,” Samons, of Mount Ida, said. “It’s going to help out a lot.”
Ada & Tyrrell Anderson Scholarship — $6,000
Channing Ashworth, Washington County
Erica Williams Memorial Scholarship — $1,000
Alena Senn, Union County
Robert D. and Betty F. Oliver Scholarship — $4,000
Gavin McGinley, Grant County
Rick and Lynette Cartwright Scholarship — $3,500
Daley Rogers, Grant County
Farm Credit of Arkansas — $2,000
Andrew Rexwinkle, Carroll County
Carissa Webster, Logan County
C.A. and Joye Vines — $2,000
Karly Jones, Sebastian County
Dennis Millard Memorial — $2,000
Gracie McGinley, Grant County
Gladys Klepfer and Bo & Peggy Cobb Scholarship — $2,000
Kaitlyn Casswell, Lonoke County
Joseph Smith, Columbia County
Sadie Lillard, White County
John W. White Scholarship — $2,000
Ashlyn Davis, Madison County
Zack O. and Jennie D. Jennings Scholarship — $2,000
Kyle Williamson, Sevier County
Division of Agriculture Livestock — $2,000
Vallie Yancey, Madison County
Hannah Dooley, Baxter County
Tessa Deann Stone, Nevada County
Division of Agriculture Natural Resources and Wildlife — $2,000
Eli Freppon, White County
Larry Sandage Arkansas Forage & Grassland Council — $2,000
Madalyn Johnson, White County
Maeda Asbell Scholarship — $2,000
Mabry Davis, Ashley County
4-H License Plate Scholarship — $2,000 each
Ahvielle Wilson, Faulkner County
Krystal Estrada, Benton County
Jacob Seymour, Sevier County
Arkansas 4-H Centennial Endowment — $2,000
Ava McCartney, Franklin County
Grady Gordon, Carroll County
Annah Martin, Greene County
Mr. Bill Outstanding Animal Sciences Scholarship — $2,000
Bailey Malone, Benton County
Bragg Family Memorial Scholarship — $2,000
Sulli Schaffer, Benton County
Brady Extension Homemakers Club Scholarship — $2,000
Ashlee Hill, Pulaski County
Cecil and Selena Smith Memorial — $1,000
Brianna Moore, Saline County
Fayetteville Rotary Club Scholarship — $1,000
Takwa Haroun, Washington County
Oaklawn Jockey Scholarship — $1,000
Drake Slate, Sebastian County
Kaitlyn Munroe, Pope County
Raymond Cox Scholarship — $1,000
Daniel Jackson, Clark County
Emily Jackson, Benton County
Governor’s Award and Finalists
The Governor’s Award is the highest honor in Arkansas 4-H. This year’s recipient, Sulli Schaffer of Benton County, received a $3,000 scholarship and silver platter.
Each of the four semi-finalists received $1,000:
Channing Ashworth, Washington County
Isaiah Collins, Pulaski County
Brooklyn Luedecke, Benton County
Daley Rogers, Grant County
The scholarships are funded by Dr. Joel and Ann Anderson, the Division of Agriculture, and the Dr. Darlene Millard 4-H Governor’s Award Endowment Fund.
Advanced Record Book Winners
Forty-one 4-H members were advanced record book winners and will receive $1,500 sponsorships to attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta in November.
Baxter County
Katie Hicklin, Horse
Hannah Dooley, Leadership
Benton County
Garrett Haley, Meat Goats
Emma Evans, Animal Science
Noah Darnell, Citizenship
Belvia Powers, Leadership
Lilyan Lubbess, Bicycle
Carroll County
Katelyn Rexwinkle, Animal Science/Sheep
Craighead County
Magdalene Hutton, Service Learning
Cross County
Henry Witcher, Poultry
Franklin County
Kayla Stengel, Performing Arts
Trace Grist, Health and Fitness
Grant County
Aubrey Ottens, Food Nutrition & Food Prep
Amanda Berryhill, Food Nutrition & Food Prep
Greene County
Reesie Tritch, Fabrics and Fashion
Joseph Haywood, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Howard County
Lillian Trombley, Animal Science
Kody O’Brien, Outdoor Education
Independence County
David Burney, Dairy Goats
Logan County
Emily Reddy, Fabrics and Fashion
Madison County
Jade Emitt, General Agriculture
Cache Stokes, Tech & Engineering
Pike County
Cayden Ballard, Civic Engagement
Cale Humphry, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Polk County
Bella Horton, Photography
Pulaski County
Sean Ezekiel Breshears, Videography
Sebastian County
Elly Sanders, Leadership
Karly Jones, Performing Arts
Sevier County
Raegan Frachiseur, General Agriculture
John Moe, Health & Fitness
Ruby Hopper, Food Nutrition & Food Prep
Katie Williamson, Family Consumer Science
Chip Stamps, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Washington County
Ellie Bowen, Animal Science
Catelyn Stearman, Leadership
Makayla Cox, Fabrics & Fashion
Yahya Sridjajamerta, Substance Abuse Awareness
White County
James Shourd, Dairy Goats
Hannah Gaskin, Sheep
Lynnlee Morrison, Dairy Cattle
Clara Fry, Performing Arts
Arkansas 4-H is the youth development program conducted by the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. It offers programs for youth ages 5-19 in every county in Arkansas. To learn more, visit https://4h.uada.edu/. To learn more about the Arkansas 4-H Foundation, visit https://arkansas4hfoundation.org/.
To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit uaex.uada.edu. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit uada.edu. To learn more about ag and food research in Arkansas, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station at aaes.uada.edu.
