Fannin County 4-H Members Receive Scholarships
Roger Skipper: County Extension Agent – Agriculture Fannin County
The final event of the State 4-H Roundup is the scholarship assembly on Friday morning. This year 3 Fannin County 4-H members; Christina Gunlock, Daniella Rivera, and Josiah Aukes were awarded $10,000 Walrath Scholarships to attend Texas Colleges or Universities. We want to congratulate these outstanding young adults.
Christina Gunlock has participated in 4-H for 10 years and been heavily involved in the Texas Star 4-H Club, and County Council and served as a District Council Officer. Her projects have included “Horse” participating on 2 national qualifying Horse Quiz Bowl Teams, Photography and Community Service. She plans to attend Paris Junior College then complete a degree in photojournalism.
Daniella Rivera has been a member for 5 years and participated in many leadership and community service roles both in the Four Corners 4-H Club and at the County Council. She participated in "Horse", Clothing and Textiles, Public Speaking, Entomology, photography and many others. She plans to attend Grayson County Community College then on to Southern Methodist University for a degree in journalism and psychology.
Josiah Aukes has been a member for 3 years and has been heavily involved in Leadership activities, and community service in the Four Corners 4-H Club and the County Council. He has participated in Horse, participating in State 4-H Horse educational presentation; Beef, participating in State 4-H Beef Quiz Bowl competition; Health and Nutrition participating in State Nutrition Quiz Bowl competition; as well as a multitude of 4-H Leadership activities. He plans on attending Grayson County Community College then on to complete a degree in Agribusiness.
This year over $2.4 million was awarded to 234 4-H members from across the state of Texas. These included endowment scholarships ranging from $500 to $16,000, San Antonio Livestock Scholarships from $4,000 to $16,000, 71 Walrath scholarships at $10,000 each and 70 Houston Livestock show and Rodeo Scholarships at $15,000 each.
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