Eli Okuley, a Bluffton eighth grader received numerous awards at the Allen County Fair. He is a member of the Bunny Boosters 4-H Club.

His awards include:
• 1st place Self Determined Special Interest Project Jr Division with Ohio State Fair participation receiving a Top Honors Clock Award for his "An Exploration and Comparison Study of Lathe Turning With Mixed Media"
• Grand Champion Junior Rabbit Showmanship
• Reserve Champion of Champion of Champions Showmanship Rabbit
• 5th place Born and Raised Rabbit Market Pen
• 3rd place A.R.B.A. Showman, Outstanding Livestock Interview
• 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th place Dutch rabbits
• 3rd place Jr. Rabbit Judging
• 5th place Rabbit Breed I.D.
• 11 grade A's

Open/Senior fair awards include:
• 6-1st place Dutch rabbit variety wins,
• 2-2nd place Dutch variety wins, B.O.V and B.O.S.V. Blue Dutch rabbits, B.O.V. and B.O.S.V. Black Dutch rabbits, B.O.V. and B.O.S.V. Chocolate Dutch rabbits, Best of Breed Dutch rabbit,
• 2nd Handcraft Button Art and 3rd Place Lathe Turning Adult division