Ethan Strecker from Linn County, was awarded the Theisen’s Farm Home Auto through the Iowa 4-H Foundation at the recognition ceremony on Sunday, July 9 in Ames.
Ninety-nine Iowa 4-H scholarships valued at over $103,000 were awarded as a part of the Foundation’s scholarship recognition ceremony. Scholarships were awarded to recipients from 58 counties across the state of Iowa with a wide variety of 4-H experiences.
The Johnson County 4-H Robotics Club provided the path for Ethan to develop his leadership skills. It is here where he began to imagine a career in robotics through a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Ethan created a STEAM Leadership Training Program, a kids-teaching-kids legacy program. Ethan plans to major in mechanical engineering at Kirkwood this fall.
“Iowa 4-H Foundation scholarships acknowledge the hard work and dedication of young people who have used their 4-H skills and experiences to ‘make the best better’ for others,” said Emily Saveraid, Executive Director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. “We also are thankful for the many scholarship donors who fund these important opportunities for Iowa 4-H’ers.”