AMES, Iowa – Jenna DeHoet of Buchanan County received a state 4-H photography project award that includes a $100 savings bond from the Iowa 4-H Foundation and the Mary Jo and Glen Mente Endowment. DeHoet, 18, is the daughter of Richard and Linda DeHoet of Jesup.

During her nine years in 4-H, DeHoet completed several major projects including photography, food and nutrition, citizenship and home improvement. She received many state 4-H honors, participating in the Iowa State Fair Camera Corps, and earning state fair blue ribbons in photography, food and nutrition, home improvement and citizenship. Along with these, DeHoet received many county-level honors such as the Jay Partridge Photography Award, Archie Hoeck Horticulture Award, and Buchanan County Fair Queen. She was also president, secretary and treasurer of her 4-H club.

“4-H has taught me many life skills such as public speaking, setting goals and organizing materials and time,” said DeHoet. “Most importantly I have grown through my leadership and citizenship to my community, school and church.”

DeHoet is a freshman at Coe College.

For more information about 4-H, contact the Buchanan County office of Iowa State University (ISU) Extension. 4-H in Iowa is administered through the ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development program and headquartered on the ISU campus in Ames.

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