This year at the Hamilton County 4-Herama the Career Achievement Award went to Cady Zimmerman, Gage Smith and Morgan Paulson.

Hamilton County 4-H has a rich tradition dating back more than 100 years.

Boys 4-H in Hamilton County started out in 1919 as countywide livestock clubs, according to the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Girls 4-H started in 1923, the Foundation history states. In 1924 there were four clubs with 60 members.

Over the years, membership has changed. In 1934 clubs were organized on a township basis. In the 1990s clubs were encouraged to become coed clubs.

So here is Hamilton County 4-H in 2023, still relevant and still preparing youth to pledge their hands, heads, hearts and health to better service.

This year at the Hamilton County 4-Herama, which was held October 22 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds, a new scholarship — the Career Achievement Award — was provided by the Hamilton County 4-H Foundation. Three current high school seniors who will be graduating in the spring were awarded $500 each and a plaque.

Here are their introductions:

“Our first recipient is a 9-year member of the Clear Lake Sailors. She has served in multiple club leadership positions, enjoys exhibiting goats and horticulture at the county fair, and enjoys all the citizenship opportunities 4-H provides: Cady Zimmerman.

“Our second recipient is a 9-year member of Stratford Spirit. He has shown multiple species of animals and is very active in the County Youth Council. Although he won’t always admit it, he enjoys serving as a role model for our younger 4-H members: Gage Smith.

“Our final recipient is also a 9-year member of Stratford Spirit. She has been involved in just about every project area available, and is very active as a junior leader for the dog and horse project. You never know what she will say or do next, but she is extremely reliable and always willing to do whatever is asked of her: Morgan Paulson.”

Here is a list of other awards:

Agriculture and Natural Resources Priority Area

Shooting Sports Recognition: Lucas Messerly, Noah Lantz, Reed Larson

Priority Area Winners:

Rosie Collins, Megan VanDeer, Intermediate

Cady Zimmerman, Senior

Communication and the Arts Priority Area

Juniors: Hayden Tapper, Cambrie Sloan, Cael Paulson, Mason Ostrem

Intermediates: Owen Gallentine, Samantha Tilley, Rosie Collins, Brynn Ostrem

Seniors: Sean Morgan, Bobby Tapper,

Samantha Morgan, Olivia Gallentine

Healthy Living Priority Area

Juniors: Cambrie Sloan, Brynn Ostrem

Intermediates: Owen Gallentine, Samantha Tilley

Seniors: Samantha Morgan, Olivia Gallentine, Morgan Paulson,

Delaney Paulson

Leadership and Civic Engagement Priority Area

Intermediate: Samantha Tilley

STEM Priority Area

Junior: Mason Ostrem

Senior: Bobby Tapper,

Dylan Oskvig

Animal Science Priority Area

Juniors: Cael Paulson, Cameron Camp, Mason Ostrem

Intermediates: Samantha Tilley, Brynn Ostrem, Megan VanDeer, Sidney Walker

Seniors: Noah Lantz, Koda Koster, Cady Zimmerman, Samantha Morgan, Marissa Miller, Morgan Paulson

Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor

Morgan Paulson

Outstanding Static Exhibitor

Samantha Tilley

Outstanding Junior

Shyla Tapper, Lily Mourlam,

Mason Ostrem, Henry Arnold,

Cambrie Sloan, Henry Ehn, Reed Larson, Cameron Camp

Intermediate Cultural

Brynn Ostrem, Sidney Walker,

Cael Paulson, Samantha Tilley

Outstanding Intermediate

Megan VanDeer, Cael Paulson,

Ryan Oskvig, Brynn Ostrem,

Rosie Collins, Sidney Walker,

Owen Gallentine, Samantha Tilley

Outstanding Senior

Lydia VanDeer, Bobby Tapper,

Dylan Oskvig, Koda Koster,

Cady Zimmerman, Sean Morgan,

Samantha Morgan, Olivia Gallentine, Caroline Ehn,

Marissa Miller, Morgan Paulson,

Gage Smith

Career Achievement

Cady Zimmerman , Gage Smith,

Morgan Paulson

Agriculture and Natural Resources Priority Area

Intermediate, Rosie Collins

Intermediate, Megan VanDeer

Senior, Cady Zimmerman

Shooting Sports Recognition

Lucas Messerly: Placed seventh in the Intermediate Division

Noah Lantz: Placed sixth in the Senior Division

Reed Larson: Placed second in the Junior Division. For scoring in the top three, he also received a medal.

Communication and the Arts Priority Area

Juniors: Hayden Tapper, Cambrie Sloan, Cael Paulson, Mason Ostrem

Intermediates: Owen Gallentine, Samantha Tilley, Rosie Collins, Brynn Ostrem

Seniors: Sean Morgan, Bobby Tapper, Samantha Morgan, Olivia Gallentine

Healthy Living Priority Area

Juniors: Cambrie Sloan, Brynn Ostrem

Intermediates: Owen Gallentine, Samantha Tilley

Seniors: Samantha Morgan, Olivia Gallentine, Morgan Paulson,

Delaney Paulson

Leadership and Civic Engagement Priority Area

Intermediate: Samantha Tilley

STEM Priority Area

Junior: Mason Ostrem

Senior: Bobby Tapper, Dylan Oskvig

Animal Science Priority Area

Juniors: Cael Paulson, Cameron Camp, Mason Ostrem

Intermediates: Samantha Tilley,

Brynn Ostrem, Megan VanDeer,

Sidney Walker

Seniors: Noah Lantz, Koda Koster, Cady Zimmerman,

Samantha Morgan, Marissa Miller, Morgan Paulson

Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor

Morgan Paulson.

Outstanding Static Exhibitor Samantha Tilley

Outstanding Junior

Shyla Tapper, Lily Mourlam, Mason Ostrem,

Henry Arnold, Cambrie Sloan, Henry Ehn, Reed Larson, Cameron Camp

Intermediate Cultural Award grants:

Brynn Ostrem, Sidney Walker, Cael Paulson,

Samantha Tilley

Outstanding Intermediate

Megan VanDeer, Cael Paulson, Ryan Oskvig,

Brynn Ostrem, Rosie Collins, Sidney Walker,

Owen Gallentine, Samantha Tilley

Outstanding Senior

Lydia VanDeer, Bobby Tapper, Dylan Oskvig, Koda Koster, Cady Zimmerman, Sean Morgan, Samantha Morgan, Olivia Gallentine, Caroline Ehn, Marissa Miller, Morgan Paulson, Gage Smith.