VIRGINVILLE (Berks Co.)
The Berks County 4-H Dairy
Program’s banquet took place re
cently at the Virginville Grange
Hall to honor 4-H’ers for their
work in 2001.
Two special awards were pres
ented at the banquet. First, Kelly
Rohrbach was presented with the
Charles D. Care Memorial
Award, or “Rookie of the Year”
honor. Rebecca Dietrich was
2001 Berks County Dairy Roundup breed champions:
front row, from left, Kara Brendlinger, Kyle Kulp, Sarah
Tuttle, and Megan Phillips. Back row, from left, Melissa
Harper, David Sattazahn, Jason Troutman, and Nathan
Phillips.
Officer book winners, from left, Jason
Rice, scrapbook; Jason Troutman, trea
surer; and Brett Treichler, secretary.
Joyce Miller
Advancement
awarded the
4-H Career
Award.
Kelly, the winner of the 2001
Charles D. Care Memorial
Award, is the daughter of Allen
and Beth Rohrbach of Shoema
kcrsville. She is a member of the
Eastern Berks 4-H Dairy Club.
She helped her club with the
breakfast baskets and as a server
for the senior citizens banquet.
Charles D. Care Memorial Award, from
left, Kelly Rohrbach of Shoemakersville,
overall winner; Rebecca DeTurk of Mohr
svilie, finalist; and Samantha Johns of
Richland, finalist.
Award 2002 recipient, Rebecca Dietrich of
Bemville, award from 2001 recip
ient Andrew Youse of Oley.
Kelly and her family also hosted
her club’s summer picnic at their
farm. According to club leader
Linda Youse, Kelly is a “great
4-H member who is hard work
ing.”
The Charles D. Care Memorial
Award or “Rookie of the Year”
honor encourages first- or sec
ond-year 4-H dairy members to
work hard and participate in
their club activities. Charlie was
a milk truck driver who always
supported the 4-H Dairy Pro
gram.
Also recognized as “Rookie of
the Year” finalists were Rebecca
DeTurk and Samantha Johns.
Rebecca, daughter of Dan and
Denise DeTurk of Mohrsville,
was nominated by Northern
Berks 4-H Dairy Club. Saman
tha, the daughter of Mark and
Debra Johns of Richland, was
nominated by Western Berks 4-H
Dairy Club. They both were de
serving of the recognition re
ceived for all of their hard word
they did in their clubs in 2001.
Rebecca Dietrich, winner of
the 2001 Joyce Miller 4-H Career
Advancement Award, is the
daughter of Thomas and Karen
Dietrich of Bemville. Becky has
been a very active 4-H member.
She lists her top 4-H leadership
experiences as counselor for four
years at Camp Shehaqua 4-H
Camp. She says that was most
meaningful because she spent
time with 4-H’ers ages 9-13 and
Project Book Awards were presented to, from left,
front row, Rebecca DeTurk, Jason Rice. Back row, Megan
Schantz, Matthew Schantz, Jesse Bitler, and George
Brown.
Dairy herd journal awards were presented to, from left,
Sandra Angstadt, Jacob Rice, Jason Troutman, Kristen
Gross, and Melissa Schuler.
be like their mom, sister, or fami
ly member. Becky plans to use
the award toward her books that
she will need at college. She plans
to attend Penn State to study ag
riculture business management.
She credits her 4-H dairy project
for influencing her in the field of
agriculture and to serve dairy
farmers.
The Joyce Miller 4-H Career
Advancement Award was estab
lished to recognize an outstand
ing Berks County 4-H Dairy club
member. Joyce was a dedicated
4-H leader who stressed hard
work, service, apd achievement
with her members. This award is
given to 4-H members who are
older than 17 and will use the
award for higher education, ca
reer training, or career invest
ment.
Project book awards were pres
ented to Large herd Jason Rice
(Northern Berks), Matthew
Schantz (Eastern Berks), and
Megan Schantz (Eastern Berks).
Small herd Rebecca DeTurk
(Northern Berks), George Brown
(Eastern Berks), and Jesse Bitler
(Eastern Berks). Judge for the
project books was Jerry Johnson,
a former Berks County 4-H par
ent.
Dairy herd journal awards
were presented to Large herd
Melissa Schuler (Eastern Berks).
Jacob Rice (Northern Berks), and
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 30, 2002-813
Kristen Gross (Northern Berks).
Small Herd Sandra Arigstadt
(Eastern Berks), Jason Troutman
(Northern Berks), and Keri Houp
(Eastern Berks). The judge for
the herd journals was Donna
Hix, a former Berks County 4-H
dairy leader.
Officer book awards were pres
ented to Secretary’s Book Brett
Treichler, Eastern Berks; Trea
surer’s Book Jason Troutman.
Northern Berks; and Scrapbook
Jason Rice, Northern Berks.
4-H Dairy Activity Book
Awards were presented to Kelly
Rohrbach (Eastern Berks), Na
than Schantz (Eastern Berks),
Pamela Werley (Northern Berks),
Katherine DeTurk (Northern
Berks), and Megan Schantz
(Eastern Berks).
The 2001 Berks County Dairy
Roundup champions were also
recognized during the banquet.
They were Kara Brendlinger
with her Ayrshire, David Satta
zahn with his Brown Swiss, Na
than Phillips with his Guernsey,
Jason Troutman with his Hol
stein, Megan Phillips with her
Jersey, Kyle Kulp with his Line
bach, Melissa Harper with her
Milking Shorthorn, and Sarah
Tuttle with her Red and White.
Kristen Gross, 2001-2002
Berks County Dairy Princess,
provided entertainment during
the banquet. She performed her
skit, entitled “Off to the Dentist.”