Youth in Agriculture

Name:  Becca Hensley
Parent:  Michelle Hensley
4-H Group:  Sac River Stablemates
4-H Leader:  Gail Driskell
4-H Involvement:  Becca Hensley, a 16-year-old Parkview High School student from Springfield, Mo., is an active, enthusiastic member of her 4-H group. She does horse, dog, scrapbooking and photography projects and she is also on the Horse Bowl and Hippology Teams. Becca recently participated and placed in equine events at the 2012 4-H Fair, held at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Becca said that one of the best lessons she has learned from being in 4-H is “Don’t keep yourself limited. If you think you might like it, try it.”

Name:  Bryce Rohr
Family:  Tony and Melissa Rohr; two sisters, Kelsey and Marley
Education: 16-year-old sophomore at Mountain Home High School, Mtn. Home, Ark.
Awards:  First place in 2010 and 2nd place in state in Jr. Showmanship with his steer. In 9th grade: Star Greenhand member of the chapter.

Name:  Damien Eagon
Parents:  Davy and Sara Eagon
Education:  Senior at Stockton High School, 2013 graduate

Name: Layton York, 16
Family: Ted and Darla York, sister, Shelby and brother, Carson
Hometown: Salem, Ark.
Education: Junior at Salem High School
FFA Advisor: Rob Long

Name:  Abby Steelman, 18
Parents:  Guy and Gina Steelman
Education:  2012 Graduate from Rogersville High School

Name:  C.J. Grothe
Family:  Parents; Chris and Jessie Grothe; sister, Maddie
Education:  Mtn. Home High School, 17-year-old junior
FFA Advisor:  Mr. Josh Baker

Name:  Kipper Dalton, age 15
Parents:  Dawn and Rusty Dalton
Siblings:  Jacob and Drew
Hometown:  Anderson, Mo.
School:  McDonald County High School

Name:  Chance Rudolph, age 16
Family:  Parents: Michael and Pam Rudolph; siblings: Clay, 21 and Cristin, 12
Hometown:  Claremore, Okla.
Club:  Rogers County 4-H

Name:  Cody Starnes, 17
Family:  Eric and Rebecca Starnes and older brother, Ethan
Hometown:  Lebanon, Mo.
Education:  Junior at Lebanon High School, FFA Junior Vice-president
FFA Advisor:  Sam Lower, Josh Toops and Craig Evans

Name:  Dawson Swaffar, 13
Parents:  Doug and Tammy Swaffar
Hometown:  Farmington, Ark.
4-H:  Washington County 4-H Shooting Club