Recognition Night
Recognition Night is the annual Awards Program for all 4-H members and leaders.
Recognition Night is the first Tuesday in October.
For more information about Recognition Night, please contact Teresa.
For full details about Recognition Night, please download the Recognition Night Flyer(PDF, 295KB).
Cloverbud Graduation
Weld County 4-H would like to recognize our Cloverbud members who will be graduating into the regular 4-H program. All Cloverbud members who are 7 by December 31st will be honored during our 4-H Recognition Night Dinner celebration in October. All Cloverbud members are invited to this exciting night were dinner will be served (free of charge) and the accomplishments of our members and leaders will be recognized. RSVP before event please, watch for coming details this fall.
Celebrating a Great Year in Weld County 4-H!
Thank you to all of our 4-H members, leaders, parents, families, and friends of 4-H who joined us to celebrate another incredible year of accomplishments! With 435 people in attendance, it was wonderful to see so many members of our 4-H community come together for an evening of recognition, memories, and fun.
Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner provided by McCarty’s at Eaton Country Club, with support from Chevron and the Weld County 4-H Foundation.
One of the highlights of the evening was our Alumni Slide Show, where we had the chance to look back at members when they first began 4-H, see how much they accomplished through their final projects, and hear about their plans for the future. We also celebrated our graduating Cloverbuds and their excitement as they prepare to move into the regular 4-H program!
Our annual year-in-review slide show featured 4-H members, families, and leaders throughout 2026. Thank you to everyone who shared photos and memories with us. They helped tell the story of another memorable year in Weld County 4-H.
We also always enjoy hearing from the many Weld County 4-H members who participated and placed at the Colorado State Fair! Thank you to those members who attended Recognition Night and shared their accomplishments with us. We are proud to celebrate the hard work and dedication that took your projects from the county level to the State Fair.
Celebrating Outstanding Members & Leaders
Each year, members of our 4-H community nominate individuals who exemplify the very best of 4-H. Congratulations to Garrett Hall, Outstanding Senior Member; Cade Kanmore, Outstanding Member; and Emily Bink, Outstanding Leader. These honorees will receive their commemorative jackets at Mardi Gras.
We were also pleased to give special recognition to Kim Miller for an incredible 35 years of service as a Weld County 4-H leader. Thirty-five years of sharing time, knowledge, encouragement, and dedication with generations of 4-H members is truly an accomplishment worth celebrating. Thank you, Kim, for 35 years of making a difference in Weld County 4-H!
We were also honored to present memorial awards recognizing the legacy of leaders who made a lasting impact on Weld County 4-H:
Lew Cox Memorial Award — Ava Sirios
Judy Stevens “Making the Best Better” Award — Jesse Hoffman
Tim Seltzer Shooting Sports Sportsmanship Award — Spella Sparpana
Outstanding Record Book Awards
Livestock Junior Champion is Hailey Hauff
Livestock Junior Reserve Champion is Ainsley Hemphill
Livestock Intermediate Champion is Kendra Arpin
Livestock Intermediate Reserve Champion is Julia Spaur
Livestock Senior Champion is Dayson Willbanks
Livestock Senior Reserve Champion is Koyen Gebauer
Non-Livestock Junior Champion is Divinity Perez
Non-Livestock Junior Reserve Champion is Cassidy Hauff
Non-Livestock Intermediate Champion is Annabelle Hodson
Non-Livestock Intermediate Reserve Champion is Carson Ley
Non-Livestock Senior Champion is Karlene Kindvall
Non-Livestock Senior Reserve Champion is Kylie Quattlebaum
A Special Thank You
We are grateful to everyone who helped make Recognition Night possible: Chevron for sponsoring our event; the Weld County 4-H Foundation for supporting dinner and awards; McCarty’s for the delicious meal; Anderson & Whitney of Greeley and Yeater & Associates for sponsoring the Overall Record Book Awards; Mike Olearnick for serving as our MC; the Weld County Fair Royalty for presenting awards; our County Commissioners for supporting Weld County 4-H members; and, most importantly, everyone who joined us to celebrate the accomplishments of our 4-H community.
Thank you for making 2026 a year worth celebrating!
We hope to see you in 2027!