The City Slickers monthly 4-H meeting was called to order by Carly Dreher on November 8 at the Riverside Park shelter house.
Roll call was answered with your “Favorite Thanksgiving Food” by 14 members, two cloverbuds and one community leader. The Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H pledge were led by Bryer and Rowan Grisier.
Thatcher Mueller gave the parliamentary lesson, “How to Lay a Motion on the Table”. The community leader discussed with members when to ring bells for the Salvation Army and pick up cardboard. Members were asked to sign up for refreshments for the rest of the 4-H year.
In place of the Allen County 4-H Achievement Banquet, Carla Nemecek, Southwind Extension Agent, handed out awards to club members. County Project Recognition was given to Juniors Lucy Neely for Poultry and Moria Springer for Visual Arts. Intermediates recognized were Kyser Nemecek for Beef and Swine (top rated) and Isaac Hopkins for Swine.
The club met requirements and received a Purple Seal Award.
Achievement Pins were awarded to the following members:
Membership Pin – Lucy Neely and Moria Springer
Emerald Pin — Thatcher Mueller, Ty Shaughnessy and Rohan Springer
Leadership Pin — Leah Mueller, Kyser Nemecek and Shelby Shaughnessy
Gold Guard Pin — Carly Dreher
Other members recognized were Carly Dreher and Leah Mueller for competing on the 2020 State Livestock Sweepstakes teams. Dreher placed 9 out of 163 competitors in Reasons.
The next meeting will be December 13 at 4 p.m. in Riverside Park.
