The end of July also signals the end of our traditional programmatic 4-H year. To celebrate a year’s worth of learning, growth, friendship, challenges, and successes we host an annual banquet. This night is special for all of our members, volunteers, friends, and stakeholders. This year’s celebration was hosted, planned, and led by our Teen Leadership Council. We would like to extend another “Congratulations” and “Thank You” to all that could join us! For those who couldn’t make this year’s celebration, here is a brief recap!
The banquet was emceed by our Teen Leadership Council representatives: Natalie Stevenson, Paisley Broussard, Garrett Bennett Davis, and Annabelle Akins. Other members and alumni of TLC (formally County Council) were also recognized for their contributions.
We started off by recognizing all of our amazing Club Leaders! We truly cannot run Nassau County 4-H without the support and leadership of our club volunteers. Thank you!
- Our Club Leader of the Year was Jessi Maynard of Sunshine Crew.
- Our 4-H Volunteer of the Year went to a passionate, skilled, and irreplaceable leader for our Youth Emergency Team program, Jami McCormick of Nassau County Emergency Management!
- This year’s Summer Camp Volunteer of the year was awarded to the Felicity Roussakies for going above and beyond in planning, leading, and evaluating multiple summer day camps this year!
- The Youth Volunteer of the Year award was given to Paisley Broussard for her contributions to all of Nassau County 4-H though a wide variety of programs and opportunities.
- The Outstanding Community Partner was awarded to Nassau County Animal Services!
- The Outstanding Community Sponsor was awarded to Rayonier!
- The Northeast Florida Fair is always a cherished and demanding time of the year for our members. We created awards to celebrate the hard work done during our fair. This year we are celebrating our Fair Ambassador of the Year- Annabelle Akins and Fair Volunteer of the Year- Phyllis Oakes!
We have six Graduating Seniors who were inducted into alumni status:
- Rebecca Blalock
- Ryan/Aimee Hoffman
- Madison Maynard
- Charles Norstrem
- Natalie Stevenson
- Carson Watts
We had 22 youth receiving Project and Record Book Awards on subjects including photography, sheep, rabbits, swine, goats, horses, and poultry.
Recognized our many and awesome 4-H’ers of the Month:
- October – Annabelle Akins
- November – Paisley Broussard
- December – Seth Benenate
- January – Natalie Stevenson
- February – Jasper Strickland
- March – Emma Hansford
- April – Lily Maynard
- June – Hailey Hanson
- and wrapped up the awards by announcing Natalie Stevenson as our 4-H’er of the Year!
Thank you for another incredible year here in Nassau 4-H! Here’s to 2025!
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