by Katie Martin, Extension Agent – 4-H Youth Development, UT Extension Smith County
First Row, L to R: Caleb Hensley, Turner Harville, Matthew Blankenship, and Gage Blair. Second Row L to R: Abby Purtee, Gabe Harville, Greg Dixon, Kynlee Davis, Kaylea Keen, and Owen Meeks. Third Row, L to R: Erin Hensley, Carson Meeks, Abby Malone, and Gary Claywell.
Smith County 4-H hosted its third annual 4-H Banquet on Thursday, October 29th. 4-H members, their families, volunteers, and supporters gathered at the Smith County Ag Center to celebrate 4-H’ers accomplishments from the previous year. We were pleased to recognize 14 Smith County 4-H members for their outstanding club work, contest participation, and community involvement.
Smith County 4-H recognized each member present for their accomplishments, along with presenting several additional awards. Turner Harville was recognized as the Smith County Outstanding Jr. 4-H member. Gabe Harville was named the Outstanding Jr. High 4-H member, and Abby Malone received the award for Outstanding Senior High 4-H member. Smith Farmers Co-op received the Friend of Smith County 4-H award for their continued support of the program.
We would like to especially thank Spencer Meeks for giving our keynote address and Smith County Farm Bureau for sponsoring our meal and helping make our banquet possible!
The 4-H Youth Development Program delivers programs through cooperative efforts of the University of Tennessee, Tennessee State University, and public and private sector volunteers. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades 4-12, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability. For further information concerning the many opportunities that 4-H has to offer the youth in Smith County, call 735-2900.
