June 2006
Heart of 4-H Award Winner

Ron Dowding

Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Ron Dowding of Bennet as winner of June’s “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.

Ron has volunteered for Lancaster County 4-H for more than 20 years. He was organizational leader of Happy Go Lucky club for many years (in photo, he is wearing a belt buckle presented to him by the club). The club has been one of the larger 4-H clubs in Lancaster County. Ron has served as a county fair 4-H Sheep superintendant, 4-H recruiter, 4-H Council member, livestock VIPS committee member and Extension Board member. He also sponsors several livestock trophies.

“Being a 4-H volunteer is a great opportunity to give back to a program that’s been a big part of my life,” says Ron. “From that first rabbit at 8 years old to showing swine, sheep, dairy and beef cattle in Otoe County 4-H, to raising a small herd of registered shorthorns today in Lancaster County. My favorite part of volunteering is watching the youth not only of our club, but the youth of all Lancaster County 4-H grow into champions!!! It is very rewarding watching that little brother or sister too young for 4-H grow and mature through 4-H.”

Ron is a Lancaster County Agricultural Society board member (he currently is Vice President) and he volunteers through his church.

Congratulations to Ron! Volunteers like him are indeed the heart of 4-H!

If you have a 4-H Volunteer you would like to nominate or would like to learn more about the "Heart of 4-H Award", visit HERE.

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