Somerset County 4-H Awards: Community Service

Written by Calvin Embleton (Marketing and Communications)

Somerset County 4-H is proud to congratulate the recipients of the Community Service award. In order to be eligible, youth members must identify community needs and develop activities to become involved in community issues, as well as develop a sense of belonging and give back to their community.

Madeline Dietrich

Madeline Dietrich is an extremely compassionate, helpful, dedicated and organized person. She volunteers at many Somerset County events, and usually in several capacities. At the Carnival she might be handing out prizes with Clover Ensemble one minute and then running the fishing game at the Herpetology booth the next. She sorts through boxes of junk at the Rummage Sale, helps out at TOPS Camp, sings at festival of trees, and decorates wreaths. And all the while she encourages other 4Hers to do the same.

Oliver Matta

When Oliver Matta joined 4H he embraced it. He loves participating in any way he can. That includes helping out at the Rummage Sale, the Carnival, numerous ways the 4H fair, decorating wreaths and donating to every community service project that we collect for. I have no doubt he also volunteers outside our own club. Oliver is very conscious that every small thing we can do help each other is worthwhile.

Dale Brochinsky

In the height of the pandemic, Dale organized 5 clubs to write letters to residents shuttered in a local assisted living facility. He contacted the facility and developed a plan to keep the letters isolated for a period of time to decontaminate them. He then arranged for the letters to be sent to him so that he could print them out to minimize their exposure. After keeping the letters for a proscribed period of time, he carefully delivered them to the facility himself to keep them less exposed.

Eliza Rothenburger

Eliza helped sew part of 110 masks which were donated to people in our communities. In addition, they all participated in sewing pillowcases for Ryan’s Cases for Smiles which go to children fighting cancer in the hospital.

Eliza also helped the Crazy Frog Hoppers in donating 235 Hero Bags to our Front Line workers during this past year. She helped by planning & getting donations and helped deliver them to those workers.

Sophia Twitchell

Sophia helped sew part of 110 masks which were donated to people in our communities. In addition, they all participated in sewing pillowcases for Ryan’s Cases for Smiles which go to children fighting cancer in the hospital.

In particular, Sophia went above and beyond our project. She took it upon herself to sew more masks than were asked of her. In addition, Sophia frequently uses her spare time to be a blessing to her community. She frequently is looking at sewing projects for different ways that she can be of service to others.

Sarah Wilhelm

Sarah helped sew part of 110 masks which were donated to people in our communities. In addition, they all participated in sewing pillowcases for Ryan’s Cases for Smiles which go to children fighting cancer in the hospital.

Cynthia Liang

She was involved in the Chinese Culture Club (CCC) student Council activities throughout the year. She has been volunteering in teaching Origami and other Chinese arts and crafts to younger members through virtual learnings. Cynthia is the current co-President of the CCC student council.

Maxwell Chuo

Maxwell was involved in the Chinese Culture Club (CCC) student Council activities throughout the year. He has been volunteering in teaching Origami and other Chinese arts and crafts to younger members through virtual learnings. Maxwell is the current Treasurer.

Veronica Dryl

Veronica helped the Crazy Frog Hoppers in donating 235 Hero Bags to our Front Line workers during this past year. She helped by planning & getting donations, putting bags together and helped deliver them to those workers. These bags were well received by all, so thanks for all your help. Great job.

Sarah Gupta

Sarah helped the Crazy Frog Hoppers in donating 235 Hero Bags to our Front Line workers during this past year. She helped by getting donations. These bags were well received by all, so thanks for all your help. Great job.

Veronica Soto

Veronica helped the Crazy Frog Hoppers in donating 235 Hero Bags to our Front Line workers during this past year. She helped by getting donations. These bags were well received by all, so thanks for all your help. Great job.

Laura VanAntwerp

Laura helped the Crazy Frog Hoppers in donating 235 Hero Bags to our Front Line workers during this past year. She helped by getting donations. These bags were well received by all, so thanks for all your help. Great job.

Haley Weber

Haley helped the Crazy Frog Hoppers in donating 235 Hero Bags to our Front Line workers during this past year. She helped by planning & getting donations. These bags were well received by all, so thanks for all your help. Great job.