The Kentucky 4-H Achievement Program is designed to encourage youth to become well-rounded in their 4-H, community, and extra-curricular development.  Youth submit their application each year towards a certain level of achievement, in hopes to receive the state-wide honor and recognition.  

Harrison County 4-H members have been participating in the Kentucky 4-H Achievement program since it was established, resulting in over 50 youth receiving their bronze, silver, or gold award.  Those youth have went on to become doctors, lawyers, public educators, clergy, specialist in their field, and even Cooperative Extension Agents.  

In 2017, Wyatt Banks, 10 year 4-H member, received the first Emerald Award for a Harrison County 4-H member.  Wyatt was one of only 4 recipients for the Emerald Award.  His leadership, character, and involvement in 4-H over the past 10 years has made a lasting impact on our community.  He has participated in livestock, meats, skillathon, and land judging teams, our Teen Council program where he has held the office of public relations, grade representative, district teen representative, and vice president, and president.  In addition, he served as the 2016 District 4 Teen Council President, leading monthly meetings and events with his peers from around Central Kentucky.  Wyatt's livestock judging success has led to being offered a judging scholarship to attend several junior college programs.  He has placed first in Kentucky through multiple judging contests, including twice at the Kentucky 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest.  Most recently, Wyatt received first place overall honors at the American Royal National FFA Livestock Judging contest, where after he and his teammates from Harrison County were featured in the National "Showtimes" Magazine.  

In return, Wyatt has offered to give back to the community and 4-H program that allowed him to grow his knowledge and skills.  He has become an assistant coach for the Harrison County Livestock Judging team and recently hosted a 4-H Achievement Workshop for over 20 youth to help prepare them in filling out their applications for the 2017 year.  Wyatt plans to stay involved in the Harrison County 4-H program as a volunteer in both the teen leadership and livestock programs.