Menard County 4-H presents two Gold Star awards at annual banquet

  • GOLD STAR- Award winners Kevin Johnson, left, and Aminy Anderson, right, display their certificates and blankets that go along with the honor of recieving the Gold Star award. Menard County held their annual 4-H banquet on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Courtesy photo.
    GOLD STAR- Award winners Kevin Johnson, left, and Aminy Anderson, right, display their certificates and blankets that go along with the honor of recieving the Gold Star award. Menard County held their annual 4-H banquet on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Courtesy photo.

    The 4-H Gold Star award is to recognize up to two senior 4-H members that are 15 years old or older. They must have shown outstanding achievement in their projects, leadership, community service, and non 4-H activities. This hefty award was presented to two Menard High School 4-H members at their annual banquet on September 22, 2021.

    Criteria and quotas for each county are established at the state …