Meeting Some Cool Kids at the Medina County Fair

By Joyce V. Kimbler

On Tuesday morning I went with my husband, Judge James L. Kimbler, to the 4-H Outstanding High School Seniors' Recognition Breakfast at the Medina County Fair. Although my husband has attended this event several times this was my first time. The 4-H holds the breakfast to recognize seniors who were nominated by either a club adviser or another 4-H member for outstanding service. To be nominated the member must have four years of 4-H involvement, fill out an application, and submit an essay.

This year there were 25 seniors recognized by the 4-H clubs of Medina County. Two of the seniors were Logan Detwiler and Alexis Cook. I was able to talk to Alexis and Logan at some length and came away from my conversations very impressed with their dedication to the ideals of 4-H and what they had accomplished as 4-H members.

Alexis has been a 4-H member for 12 years. She has completed community service projects involving seniors and cleaning parks. She is an accomplished shooter, winning a state award for shotgun shooting. She has also served as a counselor for the 4-H day camp and the 4-H camp on Kelleys Island. She has been on the Medina County Junior Fair Board.

Logan has been a 4-H member for four years. Last year he won an award for a premier exhibitor. He constructed his club's promotional display. His projects have included sports nutrition, photography, tobacco awareness, hiking in the Appalachian Mountains, and photographing Mount Rushmore.

Alexis and Logan, as well as the other 23 Outstanding Seniors, are examples of great kids doing good things for themselves, their clubs, and their communities. The skills they learned in 4-H will serve them well throughout life. It was a pleasure being able to spend some time with them.

You can read more about Logan and Alexis as well as the other 23 Outstanding Seniors by clicking here.  A photo of all 25 of the Outstanding Seniors appears below. Alexis is the fourth from the right in the front
row and Logan is the third from the left in the back row.