(JUNEAU) Two Dodge County 4-H members are being recognized with one of the highest honors in the Wisconsin 4-H program.
Ryan Clark and Max Luedtke have been named recipients of the 2025 Wisconsin 4-H Key Award, which recognizes youth who demonstrate leadership, growth, and active involvement in their clubs and communities.
Clark is a graduate of the Dodge County 4-H program and is currently studying agricultural engineering with a focus on vehicle systems at Iowa State University. He was a member of the Lomira Clover Leaves 4-H Club and participated in projects including crops, mechanical sciences, vegetables, and youth leadership.
Luedtke is in his 13th year with Dodge County 4-H and is a freshman at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, majoring in agricultural business management. He is a member of the Leipsic 4-H Club and has been involved in youth leadership, food preservation, houseplants, and nutrition projects.
The Wisconsin 4-H Key Award is sponsored by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau and is presented to a select number of youth in each county based on leadership, project work, and community involvement.
Pictured from left to right: Marie Witzel, Ryan Clark, Max Luedtke and Dave Frohling, County Board Chair, Dodge County Board of Supervisors
