Quay County Council 4-Hers have held their end-of-the-year awards ceremony and elected new officers for 2007. The 2007 Quay County Council officers are: president, Lisa Mitchell; vice-president, Roy Hampton; secretary, Amye White; treasurer, McKayle Atwood; reporter, Carmen Runyan; historian, Taylor Atwood; song and recreation leader, Phil Alden; and parliamentarian, Quay Hampton. At the Quay County 4-H Achievement Program 4-H members were honored with awards in project areas, leadership, and also record book achievement. Several community members and businesses were also honored for their support of the Quay County 4-H program. The awards were made on Nov. 19 Project Awards Winners were selected based on achievement in the project areas of their record books. Horse: Bethany Bishop, Brea Valentine, Hannah Norton, Savannah Thompson, Trace Norton and Desiree Evans Rodeo: Seth Barber and Roy Hampton Photography: Jordan Runyan Rifle: Randall Rush Archery: Bethany Bishop, Jordan Runyan and Dustan Hight Baking: Kassie Lamm Clothing: Jordan Runyan Food and Nutrition: Randall Rush Market Swine: Bethany Bishop and Savannah Thompson Market Beef: Lisa Mitchell and Randall Rush Cattle Breeding: Lisa Mitchell an dTaylor Atwood Meat Goat: Joseph Schallert, Desiree Evans and Jennifer Schallert Fibercraft: Carmen Runyan and Kassie Lamm Market Lamb: Randall Rush, Brea Valentine, Lisa Mitchell and Desiree Evans Shotgun: Dustan Hight Poultry: Taylor Atwood Rocketry: Lisa Mitchell Braiding: Bethany Bishop, Jordan Runyan and Carmen Runyan Outstanding Awards Winners were selected based on leadership, community service, and project completion in their record books. First Year: Hannah Norton and Trace Norton Novice: Randall Rush and Jordan Runyan Junior: Bethany Bishop and Richard Rush Senior: Desiree Evans and Roy Hampton Achievement Awards Winners for this award were runners-up to those who had won outstanding awards. First Year: Savannah Thompson and Katelyn Young Novice: Kassie Lamm and Ali Marques Junior: Seth Barber and Taylor Atwood Senior: Megan Thompson and Lisa Mitchell Cloverbud Awards Cloverbuds is for youth 5-8 years old. They participate in a variety of projects to develop skills and build self-esteem. Their projects are non-competitive and designed to be family projects. The following turned in Cloverbud record books: Rebecca Rush, Wyatt Bishop, Kami Lamm, Reagan Runyan and Ashlee Bradley “I Dare You” Awards This award is sponsored by the American Youth Foundation. Winners are selected based on personal integrity, balanced living and potential for leadership. The winners are: Amanda White and Patrick Weigel Meritorious Service Awards This award is given to local businesses or groups who have supported the 4-H program throughout the years. The winners are: Tucumcari Elk’s Lodge and Kirk’s Welding Honorary Awards This award is given to individual who have given countless hours of their time, going above and beyond the call of duty supporting the 4-H program. The winners are: Danny Tivis, Justin Bollinger, Glenn Truelock and Pete Walden Friend of 4-H Award This award is given to people who have continued to give to the 4-H program. They do no have children in 4-H, but value the program so much that they give their time and talents on a continual basis. The winners are: Janet Griffiths and Jerry Franklin