2013 4-H Leadership Grant Program Recipients

Eighteen 4-H scholarships have been awarded by Hills Bank and Trust Co. The company gave $1,000 leadership grants to Iowa students who completed a 4-H leadership program during their senior year of high school. These scholars were selected during their junior year of high school and were recognized upon completing the program earlier this year. Each of these Iowa youth will be attending an accredited Iowa university, college or community college in fall 2013.

The Iowa 4-H Foundation awarded 77 college scholarships this scholarship season valued at $61,500, including the 18 scholarships awarded by Hills Bank and Trust Co. Leadership Grant Program. To find more information about the Hills Bank and Trust Leadership Grant Program and all Iowa 4-H Scholarships, visit the Iowa 4-H Foundation website,
www.iowa4hfoundation.org/en/funding_opportunities/scholarships/.

Congratulations to our 2013 Hills Bank and Trust Co. Leadership Grant Recipients!

· Benton County 4-H’er Natalie Hanson

· Benton County youth Ellie Horst

· Cedar County youth Collin Cochran

· Iowa County youth Megan Kaestner

· Johnson County youth Shanea Condon

· Johnson County 4-H’er Elizabeth Hubing

· Johnson County 4-H’er Shannon Koppes

· Johnson County 4-H’er Gabriel Lorack

· Johnson County youth Kristen Turnquist

· Keokuk County youth Alex Shadley

· Keokuk County 4-H’er David Wehr

· Linn County youth Alison Givens

· Linn County youth Reggie Schulte

· Muscatine County youth Shelby Martin

· Washington County 4-H’er Mitchell Hora

· Washington County 4-H’er Leah Parrott

· Washington County youth Whitni Patterson

For more information, visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/article/iowa-4-h-foundation-awards-2013-hills-bank-and-trust-leadership-grants

By: Carter Collins, Marketing Intern

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