4-H Scholarships Awarded to Local Youth
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Allison Kosto, MSU Broadwater County Extension Agent
MSU Broadwater County Extension Agent |
4-H Scholarships Awarded to Local Youth
Allison Kosto
MSU Broadwater County Extension Agent
Two current and past local 4-H members recently received scholarships recognizing them for outstanding 4-H careers. Codie Skillman was the recipient of the Broadwater County 4-H Leadership Scholarship. The purpose of this $700 scholarship is to help 4-H youth further their education. It is awarded to active 4-H members who have exhibited strong leadership skills and successfully completed at least two 4-H projects each year of high school.
Codie Skillman is a ten-year member of the Radersburg Rattlers 4-H Club. Her 4-H projects have included Rabbit, Pocket Pets, Photography, Scrapbooking, Archery and Leadership. Codie started her 4-H career in Lewis & Clark County before transferring to Broadwater County for her sophomore year of high school. She has held multiple 4-H officer positions including president and historian. Additionally, her 4-H leadership roles have included becoming a certified archery coach, serving as a 4-H camp counselor and organizing rabbit workshops. This year she has taken on a special role as a mentor to younger members of the rabbit project. In 2021, she received the Broadwater County 4-H Leadership Award. Outside of 4-H, she is active as an officer in the Broadwater FFA Chapter. On her scholarship application, she shares, “4-H has helped me become a better leader by helping me come out of my shell. I have learned to work with people with different points of view and opinions". Codie plans to attend MSU-Billings and pursue a degree in special education.
Additionally, Colton Noyes was the recipient of a Co Bank Farm Credit 4-H Scholarship provided through the Montana 4-H Foundation. A 2022 graduate of Broadwater High School, Colton was a ten-year member of the Toston Blue Ribbon 4-H Club. Throughout his 4-H career, Colton had a strong focus on leadership and community service which he has maintained at the collegiate level. During high school, he held multiple 4-H officer positions and was president of the Student Council and Broadwater FFA Chapter. His current activities include Collegiate Stockgrowers, Crop Science Club and Collegiate FFA where he is serving as Sentinel. Additionally, he has documented over 1,000 hours of community service throughout high school and college. He has been recognized with many awards including some of the highest achievements in our 4-H program, the 4-H Leadership and Citizenship Awards. He just finished his freshman year at Montana State University where he was on the Dean’s List pursuing a degree in crop science.
Congratulations to all! You are a testament to the power of 4-H. Good luck in your future endeavors and thank you for everything you contributed to Broadwater County 4-H. To inquire about the 4-H program, contact MSU Extension in Broadwater County at 406-266-9242 or broadwater@montana.edu.
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Image 1 Caption: Codie Sillman Photo Credits: Allison Kosto
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