LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. — Missouri youths gathered with others from across the nation for the 2021 National 4-H Congress, Nov. 26-30 in Atlanta.
During National 4-H Congress, youths participated in a wide range of educational workshops, service-learning projects and keynote speaker presentations. They also had the opportunity to tour Atlanta landmarks such as Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, College Football Hall of Fame, Centennial Olympic Park and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. This year’s event was the 100th National 4-H Congress.
Missouri’s delegation comprised 37 youths from across the state. Typically, 20 youths are selected to attend this national event each year. However, with the 2020 National 4-H Congress being canceled, Missouri 4-H was able to take youths selected for both years to the 2021 event.
The 2021 delegation:
- Ryan Davis, Barton County
- Connor Lincoln, Bollinger County
- Kaleb Vaughn and Matthew Vaughn, Boone County
- Evan Miller and Laine Schmalzried, Cass County
- David Farr and Rachel Wiese, Clay County
- Daniel Gilmer and Matthew Carlton, Clinton County
- Taylor Riley, Cole County
- Caroline Herigon, Cooper County
- Jillian Powers and Kaylyn Powers, Gasconade County
- Kaci Persell, Grundy County
- Kate Rogers, Harrison County
- Bailey Carter, Henry County
- Brett Rockers, Jasper County
- Riley Edmunds and Zachary Munsterman, Johnson County
- Libby Shaver, Laclede County
- Caedon Bergman and Sonya Rodekohr, Lafayette County
- Kaitlynn Foster, Lincoln County
- Keri Schindler and Lydia Althoff, Marion County
- Courtney Keatson, McDonald County
- Ava Engemann, Montgomery County
- Ada Tucker, Newton County
- Alexis Van Brocklin, Pettis County
- Dylan Hamilton, Putnam County
- Eli Kigar and Elsie Kigar, Scotland County
- Hallie Bond and Laura Kenagy, Vernon County
- Kelsey Miller and Nathan Benne, Warren County
Major support for 4-H Civic Engagement Programs is provided by the Missouri 4-H Foundation in partnership with the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives; Aaron and Erica Baker; Mary Davis; the Hertzog Family; the Martz Family; MFA Foundation; Miller Family Foundation; Missouri Pork Association; Marla J. Tobin, M.D.; and the Turner Family.