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 serice. The purpose of this award is to recognize volunteers who are, indeed, the heart of 4-H.
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The Dearmonts have volunteered for more than five years with the South Prairie Wranglers 4-H club (Lancaster County 4-H's largest club with 67 members and an Outstanding 4-H Club for four years). Suzi is the club's dog project leader, Andy assists with the horse project, and Suzi was a previous photography project leader. Both are members of the Lancaster County 4-H Dog Volunteers in Program Service (VIPS) Committee and Suzi was a previous member of the Rabbit VIPS Committee. Both have helped at the 4-H Spring Rabbit Show the past five years. The Dearmonts have also helped in many club community service projects such as Kiwanis Karnival, food drives, painting trash barrels for the Lancaster Event Center, and more. Andy helped present a 4-H Speech/Public Service Announcement workshop this year.
"We like being 4-H volunteers because it is a joy to have a hand in helping children develop life skills through the many project areas 4-H offers," they said. "It is a gift to see these youth succeed and their confidence grow. Our entire family often participates together in 4-H events which has become one of our outlets for quality family time."