On Saturday, November 10, the Orleans County 4-H Leaders' Association held their annual banquet at the Apple Grove Inn in Medina. The evening's program included, Cathann Kress, the Assistant Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension, 4-H Youth Development as the featured speaker. The program also included the recognition of the leadership and the presentation of the Friend of 4-H and the 4-H Leaders' Award for Outstanding Service.

Cathann Kress is a former 4-H specialist for youth development for all of Iowa and began her position in New York state in August 2000. Kress has a bachelor of science degree in social work from Iowa State University. She earned her master's and doctoral degrees in counseling education-college student development from The University of Iowa.