This year, representatives from each of the county community 4-H clubs will raise funds while competing for the honor of being crowned as 4-H Royalty at our Jan. 26 coronation ceremony. The candidates who raise the most funds for the Warren County 4-H Council will become our 2024-25 King and Queen. There will also be clover kids crowned as Clover King and Queen. 

To make this a truly countywide fundraiser, clubs are rallying around their candidates to help them raise funds for the 4-H Council. The 4-H Council, made up of representatives from each of the county’s 4-H clubs, oversees 4-H programs in Warren County. 

The council establishes 4-H policies and rules, and coordinates county events and activities. All county 4-H activities are designed to help young people grow in leadership and citizenship, and to acquire the life skills they will need to become productive citizens. 

All funds raised for the 4-H Council are used to help Warren County 4-H members and volunteer leaders. 

The list of candidates for 4-H King and Queen in Warren County, as well as Clover King and Queen are as follows. 

• 4-H King candidates: Keaton Noltkamper of Rolling Stones 4-H, Garrett Schroeder of Prairie View 4-H, Matthew O’Brien of Elkhorn 4-H, Isaac Anderson of Country Crossroads 4-H, Jaxon Key of Country Crossroads 4-H, Vincent Schulze of Cornerstone 4-H, Ralph Ellis of Cornerstone 4-H and Sebi Cardoza of Camp Branch 4-H. 
• 4-H Queen candidates: Peyton Pugh of Rolling Stones 4-H, Evelyn Schuenemeyer of Rolling Stones 4-H, Melia Boyd of Rolling Stones 4-H, Nataley Markum of Rolling Stones 4-H, Kaia Pugh of Rolling Stones 4-H, Emma Flake of Prairie View 4-H, Kinze Dent of Prairie View 4-H, Izzy Martin-Smith of Homestead 4-H, Dawn Ludy of Elkhorn 4-H, Kylie Edwards of Cornerstone 4-H, Emery Heitgerd of Country Crossroads 4-H, Megan Blackstock of Camp Branch 4-H, Natylie Rodak of Big Creek 4-H, Ella Juvinall of Big Creek 4-H and Chloe Kolling of Big Creek 4-H. 
• 4-H Clover King candidates: Alex Pugh of Rolling Stones 4-H and Asa Michel of Elkhorn 4-H. 
• 4-H Clover Queen candidates: Emily Boyd of Rolling Stones 4-H, Aliyah Markum of Rolling Stones 4-H, Addie Hellebusch of Homestead 4-H, Meredith O’Brien of Elkhorn 4-H, Araleigh Merrell of Country Crossroads 4-H. 

Community members who wish to support a candidate with a donation can contact club leaders or candidates. Donations can also be made directly to Warren County 4-H at the Warren County Extension office. Kids interested in joining 4-H may also contact the extension office.