Gold Star winners announced

4-H member Caleb Wright and Mother Kim Wright, 4-H member Cassie Ferguson and parents Mr. and Mrs. David Ferguson, and Mr. and Mrs. Judge Byron Ryder. Also attending the banquet not pictured were Tommy and Wendy Neyland- County Extension Agents. Contributed photo Caleb Wright and Cassie Ferguson of Leon County 4-H were awarded the Texas 4-H Gold Star Award, Monday October 26, 2009 at a formal banquet in Waco, Texas on the campus of Baylor University. The Gold Star Award is the highest county level achievement award made available through Texas 4-H. It is awarded only once in a member’s 4-H career. Counties have award quotas based on the number of senior 4-H members. The award is presented to the most deserving young people without regard to gender. The following are minimum requirements that must be met: 1. The member must be at least 15 years of age as of August 31 of the current year of the award and must have completed at least 3 years in 4-H, including the current year. 2. The member must submit an awards program record book in the year he or she is to be considered for the award. 3. The member must have completed projects in three different project areas, have submitted appropriate records on the projects, and have participated in one or more activities in at least three of the following areas, Method demonstration/4-H presentation contests, Projects, Citizenship activities, Project exhibits, Leadership labs, Public relations (speeches, poster displays, radio, TV, newspapers)