Clay County 4-H Hall of Fame Nominations Sought

Clay County 4-H is seeking nominations for the 2013 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Inductee.  

The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame honors 4-H volunteers, supporters and pioneers who have made a significant contribution to the Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program.  Nominees could include individuals who practice community citizenship, exemplary leadership in their profession or community, and character qualities exemplified by evidence of the role of the 4-H program in their life and their continuing commitment to 4-H and youth development.  Individuals could also be former 4-H members who have achieved notable accomplishments or successes in their chosen career or life goals and who continue to use those successes to be a mentor or role model.   

"In Clay County we benefit from the time and talents of over 400 volunteers every year who guide 4-H members in becoming productive citizens, outstanding communicators, effective leaders and successful learners," said Bonnie Dalager, ISU Extension and Outreach Clay County Program Director.  "Our community partners and 4-H sponsors join them in creating a youth program that touches more than one in every four Clay County K-12 youth and 1650 youth statewide annually through local and district educational programs such as Ricochet, Clay County Fair 4-H events and Ag-Citing.  Our volunteers and partners are essential to the formula; youth working and learning in partnership with caring adults."

Former Clay County inductees to the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame are Mike Schoning, Tom Manley, Jim and Joyce Spieker, Bob and Colleen Speed, Dave Hessman, Ann Lohman, Donald C. Steffen, Linda Swanson, Randall and Kathy Anderson, Marilyn White and Don Schoelerman.   

Nominations may be sent by May 1, 2013 in the form of a letter or email to the Clay County Extension Office, 110 West 4th Street Suite 100, Spencer.  No formal application form is required. Please include a photo of the person for publishing with the announcement if they are awarded the induction.  

For more information please contact Bonnie Dalager at 712-262-2264 or bdalager@iastate.edu.

Pictured: 2012 Clay County 4-H Hall of Fame winner Mike Schoning.