Submitted by: Brandy Brabham, WVU-Roane County Extension Agent, 304-927-0975
The annual 4-H Achievement Banquet was held Sunday, November 9, 2025 to honor 4-H members and leaders for outstanding work and service to 4-H during the past year. Anna Hays served as the emcee for the event.
Recognition was given to outstanding 4-H club secretaries, treasurers, and reporters. This year the outstanding 4-H club secretary was Ben Wolfe of the Reedy Lucky 4-H Club. Adelaide Taylor of the Prime Cuts 4-H Club received second place for her club secretary record book, while third place was awarded to Jonah Rector of the Walton 4-H Club.
The 2025 outstanding 4-H club treasurer was Paidyn Matheney of the Prime Cuts 4-H Club. Hailey Apjok of the Reedy Lucky 4-H Club received second place recognition for her clubs’treasurer report, while third place was awarded to Brystol Ray of the Walton 4-H Club.
The award for outstanding 4-H club reporter book was awarded to Natalie Miller of the Prime Cuts 4-H Club.
All community club officers received an officer pin for their year of service.
4-H Leadership Length of Service pins and certificates were awarded to the following volunteer leaders for their service to the 4-H program. Receiving their five-year service pin were Jon Miller, Heather Webb, Ashley Simon, Aaron Simon, and Kim Ashley. Amanda Hively and Amanda Mitchell received a ten-year gold clover pin. Jason Nichols received his fifteen-year pearl clover service pin. Jim Dever was recognized for his forty-year diamond clover service pin. Aaron and Ashley Simon were also recognized as the outstanding 4-H volunteers for 2025.
The Friend of 4-H was awarded to Roane County Schools for their commitment to the Roane County 4-H program in allowing the program to use facilities and buses and their continued maintenance of the Roane County 4-H & FFA youth livestock show and sale facility.
Citizenship Award recipients were Adelaide Taylor, Eli Hays and Josie Cox. These 4-H’ers were recognized as youth who model the goals of 4-H development in their communities and schools. They each received a 4-H Citizenship pin.
A 4-H Achievement pin was awarded to Dakota Dever for achieving the goals of service and leadership through his active involvement in the 4-H program over a number of years.
Junior Leadership pins were awarded to Garrett Brabham, Morgan Spencer, Josie Cox, Kendall Shafer and Lexi Mitchell for their participation in club activities and meetings, and for the support and guidance they have provided to their fellow club members, leaders and younger 4-H’ers. In recognition of extraordinary character and qualities of leadership, Dakota Dever won the “I Dare You” Award for the Roane County Junior Leaders club.
The 4-H Leadership Award was presented to Josie Cox and Hailey Apjok for their active role in 4-H for several years. These older youths stand out as especially motivated and responsible for4-H members who have provided leadership and service during 4-H camp and other county events.
4-H members who took part in the State 4-H Poster Contest were recognized with certificates, cash premiums, and ribbons. Poster winners in the 4-H categories included Sadie Apjok, Kane Nichols, Hattie Perkins, Braydon Saunders, Brody Saunders, Cora Raines, Michael Ward, Brantley Shears, Paidyn Metheney, Berkley Saunders, Ella Wilson, Hailey Apjok, Addison Wilson, Aftyn Wilson, Garrett Brabham, Wyatt Brabham, and Lila Miller.
Garrett Brabham, Wyatt Brabham, Gwen Berkhouse, Macy Brohard, Makenna Brohard, Emma Mace, Natalie Miller, Braydon Saunders, Brody Saunders, Wade Shafer, Jayme Slater, Benjamen Wolfe, Addison Wilson, Aftyn Wilson, and Ella Wilson were recognized for exhibiting photos at this year’s State Fair of West Virginia with cash premiums.
4-H members who took part in the State 4-H Writing Exhibition were recognized with certificates, cash premiums, and ribbons as well. Those individuals were Natalie Miller, Emma Ashley, and Wade Shafer.
The 4-H Public Speaking pin was awarded to Liberty Davis, Claire Greene, Berkley Saunders, and Trevor Webster for placing first in the public speaking competitions for their age groups during the 2025 Roane County 4-H Round Up. If they submitted virtual entries to the state, they also received a cash premium from the state program.
Roane County 4-H’ers who competed in visual presentation, digital presentation, and public speaking competitions at State 4-H Days were recognized. They included Colt Jett, Paidyn Matheney, Brookyln Miller, Naomi Raines, Madison Springston, Luke Thurman, Kensi Apjok, Sadie Apjok, Cora Raines, Amelia Reip, Braydon Saunders, Wade Shafer, and Hailey Apjok.
Tyson Watson, Morgan Spencer, Dakota Dever, and Nathanael Webb were recognized as new West Virginia 4-H All Star after being inducted into the organization during the past year. Jim Dever was recognized as our Roane County Outstanding 4-H All Star. All were nominated and selected based on their outstanding service record at the club, county, and state level.
Roane County 4-H members who received honors for their livestock exhibits and showmanship skills during the 2025 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Sale were recognized.
4-H project completion certificates were awarded to the following 4-H members for their submission of complete project work in:
Bite Beef, Year 1: Montana Burgess, Paisley Canterbury, Maddox Cottrill, Grayson Marks, Jackson Marks, Annie Sampson, Trevor Webster, and Westynn Whiting. Bite into Beef, Year 2: Brogan Burdette, Paidyn Matheney, Gaige McKown, Savanna Steele, and Jordynn Whiting. Bite into Beef, Year 3: Kinsley Canterbury, Kessa Freeland, Kane Nichols, and Arya Schreckengost. Here’s the Beef, Year 1: Mersadees Cale, Kase Freeland and Bristol Sampson. Here’s the Beef, Year 2: Colt Jett, Gavin Keen, and Matthew Webb. Here’s the Beef, Year 3: Mark Callow, Parker Matheney, and Levi Nichols.
Lambs, Rams and You, Year 1: Sadie Apjok, Nash Glaspell, Callie Randolph. Lambs, Rams and You, Year 2: Liberty Davis, Thea Glaspell, Carter Hibner, Hattie Perkins, Cora Raines, Naomi Raines and Wade Shafer. Lambs, Rams and You, Year 3: Kensi Apjok and Gwen Berkhouse. Shear Delight, Year 1: Brooklyn Miller and Leah Smith. Shear Delight, Year 2: Colton Bishoff. Shear Delight, Year 3: Hailey Apjok. Leading the Flock, Year 2: Lila Miller.
The Incredible Pig, Year 1: Emma Mace, Isaiah Willham and Jack Workman. The Incredible Pig, Year 2: Micheal Ward, Charlee Willham, and Sylvia Williams. The Incredible Pig, Year 3: Arya Deweese and Carson Myers. Putting the Oink in Pig, Year 2: Isaiah Workman and Madison Springston.
Just Browsing, Meat Goat, Year 1: Tyler Blosser, Claire Greene, and Amelia Reip. Just Browsing, Meat Goat, Year 2: Hayden Callow. Just Browsing, Meat Goat, Year 3: Emma Ashley, Chloe Bishoff, Kylee Deweese, and Mya Jett. Get Growing with Meat Goats, Year 1:Noah Ashley, Colton Hammons, Natalie Miller, Jonah Rector, Avery Shafer, and Olivia Young. Get Growing with Meat Goats, Year 2: Cailee Mounts. Get Growing with Meat Goats, Year 3:Hayden Rector.
Vet Science I—The Normal Animal: Brystol Ray Summer and Fall Wildflowers: Madalyn Browning. See Them Sprout: Wade Shafer. Tree Identification: Braydon Saunders, Brody Saunders, Trevor Webster. Follow the Path- Forestry 1: Lenox Wolfe. Take the Bait- Sportfishing1: Braydon Saunders and Isaiah Willham. Reel in the Fun—Sportfishing 2: Ben Wolfe. This is 4-H: Sadie Apjok, Madalyn Browning, Penelope Crihfield, Claire Greene, Maddox Cottrill, Jackson Marks, Grayson Marks, Amelia Reip, Brody Saunders, Annie Sampson, Victoria Taylor Trevor Webster, Westynn Whiting, and Paisley Canterbury.
The Roane County 4-H Project of Excellence was awarded to Hailey Apjok of the Reedy Lucky 4-H Club. This award is given to a member who has participated in County Roundup during their multi-year project and received the highest average scores in the project and roundup presentations over those three years. Hailey completed her animal science project in market lamb.
Cloverbuds are children in grades kindergarten through second grade. This year we had thirty-seven Cloverbuds. The following individuals were awarded certificates: Logan Ashley, Wesson Brojakowski, Allistair Keaton, Josie Wyatt, Levi Banik, Samuel Banik, Peyton Goodwin, Adeline McPherson, Shaylynn Nichols, Emma Seen, Hunter Frakes, Levi Hibner, Mason Hibner, Avery Lowe, Jude Perkins, Olivia Raines, Natalie Raines, Eleanor Raines, Matthew Miller, Millie Ward, Rowen Tallman, Jameson Caldwell, Emmalyn Cottrill, Marshall Shafer, Saylee Starcher, Axton Shears, Evelyn Shears, Elly Justice, Sadie Randolph, Lyndsey Martin, Sebastian Taylor, Skylee Keen-Smith, Hallee Keen- Smith, Natalie Rudinsky, Avrianna Browning, Bexley Ray, and Cashiz Ray.
Congratulations to all our 4-H members! Thank you to our leaders and volunteers for making it a successful year!
