2023 Recipients

21 Pennsylvania 4-H members receive Diamond Clover Award for community projects.

Bradford County

Andrew Houseknecht

Andrew organized an environmental day and fishing derby at a local state park to teach youth about water conservation, erosion, marine biology, geology, and raptors.

Bucks County

Katherine Fogel

Katherine created a sensory trail for therapeutic riders of all ages at the TaKE Center, an equine-assisted therapy program.

Cora Stine

Cora carried out a project called "Kinder-garden," and brought moveable raised garden beds to local schools for hands-on learning.

Chester County

Melissa Griswold

Melissa educated third graders about local agriculture industries with an interactive presentation.

Sophie Griswold

Sophie aimed to help the public understand the daily life of farmers and how cows experience the world differently from people. She conducted research on cows' senses and created infographics, posters, and educational videos.

Melissa Johnson

Melissa worked with local businesses, individuals, and 4-H clubs to send homemade gifts to the families of deployed military personnel.

Crawford County

Katherine Arnett

Katherine set up a meet-and-greet for families and children to get to know their local first responders in a non-emergent situation.

Lancaster County

Caleb Miller

Caleb installed livestock gates on the cattle barn at the Elizabethtown Fair to protect the safety of the cattle and bystanders.

Lebanon County

Jolene Bomgardner

Jolene aimed to convey the importance of full-fat dairy products for growing children. She worked with her school to make whole milk available in the lunch line.

Mifflin County

Barry Decker

Barry gave presentations on safe practices while riding and driving along equine on a roadway.

Montgomery County

Abigail Holmberg

Abigail taught children aged 8-12 to sew reusable snack bags, pillowcases, stuffed animals, and scrunchies. Some attendees donated the pillowcases they made to children with cancer through the "Ryan's Cases for Smiles" program.

Montour County

Damian Brown

Damian rebuilt the 4-H storage closet at the Montour County Fair.

Elaina Tyson

Elaina sent gift boxes to soldiers oversees to help bring awareness to how many soldiers in the community were serving.

Perry County

Ashleigh Rogers

Ashleigh worked in a local park to update the basketball courts, clean up garbage, replace the benches, and update the bat box. With the help of a local environmental scientist, she also informed the community about the importance of bats.

Schuylkill County

Hannah Burke

Hannah worked closely with 4-H and school staff to revitalize the Blue Mountain High School greenhouse, starting a 4-H club to grow the garden and donate some of the plants to a local nursing home.

Molly Coyle

Molly organized fundraisers to support a local German shepherd rescue and educate her community about animal science, animal science careers, and the Char-Wills German Shepherd Rescue's mission.

Somerset County

Jennifer Countryman

Jennifer worked with the Grove Association and Penn State Extension Master Gardeners to establish a pollinator garden and educate her community about the importance of pollinators.

Dustin Green

Dustin worked with his 4-H club and Pennsylvania Game Commission officers to provide more nesting boxes for bluebirds, an endangered native bird of America.

Sami Jo Hayman

Sami Jo partnered with the Red Cross to coordinate a blood drive and provide education on the importance of donating blood, the criteria for blood donation, and the types of recipients it helps.  

Union County

Garrett Franck

Garrett worked with local community members to create a "Give and Take Free Food Pantry and Library."

Venango County

Kaylee Knapp

Kaylee taught kindergarteners and their families about the local dairy industry with a variety of educational activities and handouts.