The Portage County 4-H Life Skills Committee recently recognized outstanding Portage County 4-H youth for their exceptional accomplishments in 4-H Life Skill project areas for the past year. These awards shine a spotlight on the dedication, hard work, and passion that these 4-H members have poured into their 4-H Life Skills projects. The awards not only honor individual achievements but also emphasize the importance of developing life skills that will serve these young 4-H members in their future endeavors, both personally and professionally.
4-H offers a wide variety of project areas in Life Skills, encouraging youth to explore their interests and develop valuable skills. There are over 200 different project areas for members to choose from including shooting sports, welding, STEM, cooking, sewing, and public speaking. Through these projects, 4-H members learn important life skills such as responsibility, teamwork, communication, and critical thinking that will serve them well in their future endeavors.
These award recipients have shown exceptional personal growth, leadership, and sportsmanship in their respective 4-H Life Skills project areas. The 2024-2025 winners and alternates include the following individuals:
Clothing and Textiles Winner: Jenna Canale, Edinburg Seambusters 4-H Club
Clothing and Textiles Alternates: Adeline Klingelhofer, Edinburg Seambusters 4-H Club and Claire Rice, Rootstown Small Ones 4-H Club
Communications Winner: Eli Ball, Royal Equestrians 4-H Club
Communications Alternates: Ava Fox, Edinburg Seambusters 4-H Club and Rowyn McPeak, Edinburg Seambusters 4-H Club
Food and Nutrition Winner: Riley Huffman, Creatures-N-Features 4-H Club
Food and Nutrition Alternate: April Hollingshead, Creatures-N-Features 4-H Club
Shooting Sports and Natural Resources Winner: Colton Easton – Creatures-N-Features 4-H Club and Portage County Rangers 4-H Club
Shooting Sports and Natural Resources Alternates: Olivia Dix – Portage County Rangers 4-H Club and Tyler Evans – Portage County Rangers 4-H Club
General Life Skills Winner: Alexis Huffman – Creatures-N-Features 4-H Club
General Life Skills Alternates: Greyson Brewer – Creatures-N-Features 4-H Club, Renae Kovacs – Creatures-N-Features 4-H Club, and Joey Shanahan – Edinburg Seambusters 4-H Club and Portage County Rangers 4-H Club
Winners and alternates will be recognized and receive awards at an awards ceremony in July. Congratulations to all!
