Anderson County 4-Hers excel during Tennessee Roundup
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From left are Bear Stephenson, Tennessee 4-H Foundation (donor); Matthew Wade, Happy Valley Kennels (donor); Joshua Wade, Level II winner from Bell Buckle; Jacob Wade, Happy Valley Kennels (donor); Hannah Howard, Level I winner from Andersonville; Krista Wade, Happy Valley Kennels (donor); Bonnie Chandler, Level I winner from Clinton; and Maya Plaster (Horizon Award donor). Both members received a specially crafted Horizon Award and $500 college scholarship.
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From left to right are Carla Rich (Horizon Award donor); Commissioner Charles Hatcher, Tennessee Department of Agriculture (donor); Will Prater, Level I winner from McMinnville; Avery Chandler, Level II winner from Clinton; Lew Strickland, UT Extension specialist; and Bear Stephenson, Tennessee 4-H Foundation (donor). Avery Chandler received a silver bowl, $1000 college scholarship and trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta.
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From left are Rita Loveday (silver bowl donor); Analynn Jones, Level II winner from Greenbriar; Isaac Chandler, Level I winner from Clinton; and Martha Jo Tolley, Tennessee 4-H Foundation (donor). Isaac Chandler received a specially crafted Horizon Award and a $500 college scholarship.
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Jordan Bowling of Heiskell was recognized as a Level II winner in citizenship. She received a silver bowl, $1000 college scholarship and trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta.
Anderson County 4-H’ers excelled during the 96th Tennessee 4-H Roundup, held at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Twelve Anderson County 4-H’ers earned State Finalist honors with the following youth competing in state finals: Bayli Alley, Jordan Bowling, Avery Chandler, Bonnie Chandler, Isaac Chandler, Hannah Howard, Nicholas Monday, Alexandra Stroud, Lily Vandagriff, and Helen Wagner.
Hannah Howard of Andersonville and Bonnie Chandler of Clinton of Andersonville were recognized as Level I state winners in the companion animal project. Isaac Chandler of Clinton was recognized as the Level I state winner in the entomology project. Avery Chandler was recognized as the Level II state winner in the vet science project. Jordan Bowling was recognized as the Level II state winner in the citizenship project.
Additionally, Isaac and Bonnie Chandler were inducted as members of the 2019-20 State 4-H Council. Isaac Chandler is serving as the Tennessee 4-H Speaker of the House and Bonnie Chandler is serving as the Junior Representative for the Eastern Region. During the closing State Council induction ceremony, Jordan Bowling retired her service as 2018-19 State All Star Chief.