(CENTREVILLE) – Five members of the Burr Oak 4-H Club received honors at the Michigan 4-H State Awards Program. .

Taylor Johnson was selected as the winner of the 2025 Michigan 4-H State Award in Junior Companion Animal Science. Taylor Trattles was named the winner of the 2025 Michigan 4-H State Award in Junior Swine Science.

Also receiving honors in their respective categories, were Claire Propst in Junior Beef Science; Sidney Torrey Long in Junior Swine Science, and Katelyn Trattles in Junior Rabbit Science.

The Michigan 4-H State Awards Program took place June 18, during 4-H Exploration Days at Michigan State University.

The Michigan 4-H State Award is the highest honor bestowed on Michigan 4-H members. The Michigan 4-H State Awards Program is an opportunity for 4-H members to receive recognition while developing their leadership skills and personal portfolio.

The program features a Junior and Senior division in 21 project areas as well as a group award category. To enter the competition, 4-H members submitted an application that includes a cover letter, resume, 4-H story, and questions that highlight the life skills, project content knowledge, leadership development, and civic engagement experiences 4-H members have gained through their 4-H projects.

Applications were scored, and up to twelve finalists in the Junior, Senior, and Group divisions for each project area were invited to represent their county in the statewide competition.

This year, 38 youth representing 15 counties applied for a 4-H State Award.