Mar 13, 2026

4-H Scholarship Recipients Selected

Posted Mar 13, 2026 6:16 PM

By Ginger Kopfer

Geary County 4-H Extension Agent

Eight outstanding Geary County 4-H members have recently been selected to receive scholarships available through the Geary County 4-H program.  The recipients were selected based on involvement in the 4-H program and outstanding leadership and citizenship shown to 4-H, school, and the community.

Kourtney Dibben, Humboldt 4-H Club, daughter of Brandon and Dianna Dibben

$1,000 Flint Hills Preservation Coalition Scholarship

Clara Gfeller, Lyon Creek 4-H Club, daughter of Heath and Stephanie Gfeller

$2,000 Ralph E. Dietrich College Scholarship

Tava Gustafson, Clarks Creek 4-H Club, daughter of Shelbi Gustafson

$1,000 Paul B. and Clara B. Gwin 4-H Scholarship

Morgan Nabus, Humboldt 4-H Club, daughter of Randy and Lisa Nabus

$1,000 Geary County 4-H Foundation Scholarship

Grady Oentrich, Humboldt 4-H Club, son of Brad and Heather Oentrich

$1,000 Ray & Nellie Smith 4-H Scholarship

Blake Proietti, Humboldt 4-H Club, son of Dennis and Marcie Proietti

$1,000 Geary County 4-H Foundation Scholarship

Charles Strauss, Lyon Creek 4-H Club, son of Caleb and Lara Strauss

$1,000 Geary County 4-H Foundation Scholarship

William Strauss, Lyon Creek 4-H Club, son of Joshua and Lori Strauss

$1,000 Ray & Nellie Smith 4-H Scholarship