Milam County 4-H Awards

Milam County - The Milam County 4-H Awards Program is held each year to celebrate the accomplishments of our Milam County 4-H members who have excelled in their specific field(s) of interest throughout the year. These young men and women work hard to achieve various levels of accomplishment at the County, District, State, and National Levels. Milam County 4-H Awards program was held on Sunday, September 13, 2026. In the last few articles, we have been highlighting these fantastic youth. This last news article focuses on this year’s graduating senior
award (graduates 2027), recordbook awards from each 4-H Club, County Council Officers, and Outstanding 4-H Club winners.

Each year we recognize our graduating seniors who will graduate in 2027. These seniors were awarded their 4-H Honor Cords to wear at graduation. Each senior also gave a senior speech on what 4-H has meant to them as well as thank anyone who touched their lives as a 4-H member. This year’s graduating seniors were Riley Clinard, Kenzie Hobbs, and Shawn Leifeste.
We also recognized our 4-H recordbook participants. These youth work super hard throughout their 4-H career to make a great recordbook. They complete leadership opportunities, lead service projects, participate in 4 or more 4-H projects, and are actively involved in non 4-H activities.

Those who were recognized were:

Cameron 4-H Club - Dawn Waldrep, Abbie Basonic, Sophia Fuchs, James Holcombe, Mackenzie Holcombe, Peyton Warford, Wacey Butler,
Landree Leifeste, Sloan Sanders, Maddie Basonic, Noah Bradley, Wylie Butler, Caleb Fuchs, Luke Holcombe, Shawn Leifeste, and Coralina Montejano

Gause 4-H Club - Jadyn Stokley
Rockdale 4-H Club - Kaylor Eschberger, McKenna Muston; Thorndale 4-H Club- Jaxson Clinard, Kolman Hengst, Alfred McDaniel, Riley Clinard, and Kenzie Hobbs.

Our 4-H Club Managers recognized their outstanding 4-H club members in their clubs. The following youth were awarded a small token from their 4-H Club.

• Cameron 4-H Club: Junior- Mackenzie Holcombe, Intermediate- Landree Leifeste, Senior-Wylie Butler
• Gause 4-H Club: Junior- Jacelyn Buckley, Intermediate- Jennifer Collins, Senior- Jadyn Stokley
• Rockdale 4-H Club: Junior- Jacy Abila, Intermediate- Lily Skala, Senior- McKenna Muston
• Thorndale 4-H Club: Junior- Alaina Unnasch, Intermediate- Truett McDermott, Senior- Riley
  Clinard

We would also like to recognize our Outstanding Leaders and Supporters from each 4-H Club:

Cameron- Outstanding Leader- Tashena Butler and Supporter- Hecho En Texas and Circle SBBQ; Gause 4-H Club- Outstanding Leader- Megan Teel and Supporter- Gause Baptist Church; Rockdale 4-H Club- Outstanding Leader- Jessica Muston and Supporter- Peace Lutheran Church; Thorndale 4-H Club- Outstanding Leader- Shannon Clinard and Supporter- ThorndaleMeat Market- Trey Felton.

Lastly, we are so proud of our County Council Officers. These officers represent our county 4-H program in various ways throughout the 4-H program such as National 4-H Week proclamation, MCJLS flag ceremony, Holiday Gift Idea Exchange leadership, and coordinating and leading 4-H camps during the summer. They also represent us at the District 8 4-H Surge when we elect
District Officers Chairman: Kenzie Hobbs, 1st Vice Chairman: Wylie Butler, Delegate at Large:McKenna Muston, Vice Chair 4-H Promotion: Shawn Leifeste, Vice Chair Community Service: Riley Clinard, Vice Chair Summer Activities: Caleb Fuchs, Secretary: Coralina Montejano, Treasurer: Luke Holcombe, PR Officer: Noah Bradley, and Parliamentarian: Maddie Basonic

We would like to thank our sponsors for helping with our 4-H Awards and helping us honor their achievements!
Alpha One Chevrolet, Bradley Plumbing, Buckholts State Bank, Buddy and Marilyn Johnson, Butler Weldments, Cameron Farm and Ranch, Cameron Lions Club, Citizens National Bank, Classic Bank, David and Margia Barkemeyer, District John Youngblood, EBCO General Contractor, Edward Jones, Ideal Poultry, Main Printing, Milam County Farm Bureau, Milam County Livestock Auction, MSL Livestock, Phil and Debbie Konarik, Rockdale Federal Credit Union, Rockdale Memorial Company, Shirley Mae’s Bakery, Texas Propane, and WeldWright.

For more information about Milam County 4-H, please call the Milam County Extension Office at (254) 697-7045 or email Micah Holcombe, FCH Agent, at mlholcombe@ag.tamu.edu or Josh Evans, AG Agent, at joshua.evans@ag.tamu.edu.

Milam County 4-H Facebook Page:
The Milam County 4-H has a facebook page! Please make sure and go in and LIKE the page to get information about Milam County 4-H! 4-H facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/milamcountyfourH 4-H Blasts will be posted on the page as well as contest winners, etc.

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PHOTO CAPTIONS:
County Council Officers: Front- Maddie Basonic, Wylie Butler, Coralina Montejano, Caleb
Fuchs; Back Row- Kenzie Hobbs, McKenna Muston, Shawn Leifeste, Riley Clinard, and Luke
Holcombe
Senior Award: Shawn Leifeste, Kenzie Hobbs, and Riley Clinard
Rockdale Outstanding Members: Lily Skala, McKenna Muston
Thorndale Outstanding Members: Alaina Unnasch, Truett McDermott, and Riley Clinard
Gause Outstanding Members: Jennifer Collins, Jacelyn Buckley, and Jadyn Stokley
Cameron Outstanding Members: Mackenzie Holcombe, Landree Leifeste, and Wylie Butler