STILLWATER – A Blaine County 4-H’er was recognized for her achievements in 4-H at the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Honor Night assembly during the 105th State 4H Roundup at Oklahoma State University.
Avery Fisher, from Okeene, was awarded several scholarships, including the $4,500 Barnes Family Endowment, sponsored by the Barnes Family Endowment; the $2,500 Harold and Edith Shaw Memorial Endowment, sponsored by the Harold and Edith Shaw Memorial Endowment; and the $1,500 Dana Smith Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the McBroom-Sanders Endowment. She also was named a member of the Blue Award Group.
She is a member of the Okeene 4-H Club where she was active in the food science project. She also served as a state 4-H ambassador. During her nineyear 4-H career, she taught more than 90 workshops and volunteered over 400 hours. Her favorite projects include teaching youth about where their food comes from and how to eat healthy.
“I’m most proud of helping with my local food pantry,” she said. “I’ve helped collect food, stock shelves and greet patrons. I love creating recipes for them to use with the pantry ingredients. I’ve also donated over 800 pounds of ground beef from my own herd.”
In addition to her 4-H activities, Fisher was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council and FFA She is a 2026 graduate of Okeene High School and will attend OSU this fall. She plans to major in agricultural education. She is the daughter of Clayton and Tara Fisher.
In total, Oklahoma 4H’ers received $243,400 in scholarships thanks to the generosity of donors and supporters of Oklahoma 4-H. Of that amount, $103,300 was awarded through the OSU Foundation, and $140,100 was awarded through the Oklahoma 4H Foundation.
More information about the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development program is available online.