Lancaster County 4-H presents a Heart of 4-H Award to a Lancaster County 4-H volunteer each month in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. The purpose of this award is to recognize volunteers who are, indeed, the heart of 4-H.
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Russ Parrott is receiving Lancaster County 4-H’s January “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. He has volunteered in a variety of roles for 10 years, including as a parent helper with Little Green Giants 4-H club and serving as a chaperone for 4-H Teen Council’s annual overnight Lock-In for 4th & 5th graders. Russ is the current president of Lancaster County 4-H Council, and helps with Council’s food stand and chicken dinner fundraisers at the Lancaster County Super Fair. At the fair, he also helps set up displays for static exhibits. This is not Russ’s first time serving on 4-H Council — when he was a Lancaster County 4-H’er, he served as a youth member!
“I enjoy working with young people and helping them become better people and grow to be successful adults,” Russ said. “I’m a third generation 4-H Council member. My father and grandmother were both on Lancaster County 4-H Council.