Current members and alumni of the KNL 4-H Club are celebrating the club’s 100th anniversary in 2026. The club received recognition at the Montgomery County Fair, participated in the Germantown July 4th parade and received a proclamation from German Township Trustees.

4-H was started in 1902 by A.B. Graham in Clark County, Ohio. KNL was originally established as the Angus calf club and was commissioned in 1926 by Harold Judy, beginning a century-long tradition of educating, mentoring, and encouraging young people through 4-H.

KNL, which stands for Knowledge N Learning, has grown to become one of the oldest 4-H clubs in Montgomery County and proudly holds the distinction of being the oldest 4-H club in German Township.

Throughout its 100-year history, KNL has provided generations of young people with the opportunity to develop responsibility, leadership, knowledge, character, confidence, and practical skills while learning the value of service to their club, community, country, and the world.

Currently, the club has members participating in projects from welding to raising cattle. The club’s current officers are Colten Cummins, president; Jill Kagy, vice president; Chloe Hook, secretary; Sophia Gibbs, reporter; and Alexis Gibbs, treasurer.

The current KNL club is guided by main adviser Betsy Knight, co-advisors Amber Cummins and Abigail Hail Dennis and Cloverbud leader Taylor Hook.

The KNL 4-H club welcomes members from German Township and the surrounding communities and has strengthened the bonds between families and communities through shared experiences, fellowship, education, competition, and service.

In its proclamation, the German Township Board of Trustees says it “recognizes organizations such as KNL play an important role in preparing the next generation of community leaders, preserving the values of hard work, responsibility, cooperation, service, and leadership.”

KNL 4-H Club’s oldest alumnus is Freddy Glander of German Township, who enjoyed participating in the July 4th parade float and celebrations at the County Fair.

Longtime advisor and alumna Janet Hawvermale was also recognized by KNL during its festivities at the Montgomery County Fair.

The Montgomery County Fair recognized KNL during the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Fair.

KNL 4-H meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Germantown Odd Fellows Lodge. New members are welcome to join in January or February 2027. Please contact Abigail Hale-Dennis (513) 649-0079 or Amber Cummins (937) 696-9974. Ages for Cloverbuds 5 and in Kindergarten-2nd grade. 4-H members are 8 years old and in third grade.

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