OUTSTANDING FARMERS Shy photographer shines: Abigail Price named Outstanding 4-H Student of the Year

ELLSINORE — Abigail Price of Ellsinore is surprised and flattered to be named Outstanding 4-H Student of the Year as part of the annual Salute to Ag event.

A little shy about earning the honor, Price is a 17-year-old junior at East Carter County R-II High School.

She’s been involved in 4-H five years.

“Go ahead and join 4-H. It is a lot of fun,” she said.

After COVID, her family was looking for ways to branch out and they became involved in 4-H, Price said.

Her parents are Olivia and Matthew Price. She has four younger siblings also enrolled in 4-H.

Digital photography captured her attention and her work has won ribbons and trophies in events like the Carter County Fair.

While most of her photographs are farm landscapes and sunsets, Price said, it is really fun to edit and work with the lighting on the images.

She uses a Nikon camera and a Google app to process her photographs.

Her 4-H leaders are Sara Sheedy and Price’s mother, Olivia.

Price has helped with 4-H archery program and her siblings are interested in the projects with animals.

After she finishes high school, Price is considering studying to become a history teacher.

Her mother is a health inspector in Carter and Reynolds counties and her dad works on the family farm.

4-H offers youth, families, and adult volunteers of all ages many ways to engage, grow and serve — through clubs, camps, contests, conferences, special interest groups, in-school and after-school programs, and more. It’s about young people making new friends and memories while preparing to be future leaders — from both rural and urban areas.

4-H Clubs are the doorway for youth to reach their fullest potential and volunteer leaders have the keys to help unlock those doors.

4-H is part of the University of Missouri Extension and is publicly supported by county, state and federal governments as well as private resources, both human and financial. 4-H welcomes all Missouri youth call University Extension in your home county or to learn more about how to get involved, visit 4h.missouri.edu.

Butler County students may call 573-686-8064. Wayne County 573-224-5600 extension 8, Carter County 573-323-4418, Stoddard County 573-568-3344, Ripley County 573-996-2921,