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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For about 15 years, Clayton has helped provide fertile chicken eggs for the Lancaster County Embryology 4-H school enrichment program. Third grade students hatch chicks in classrooms as they learn about the development of embryos. 4-H EGG Cam allows viewers around the world to witness the amazing process of chicks hatching. After the chicks hatch and spend about 5 days in classrooms or on EGG Cam, Clayton then provides a home for some of them. He once provided turkey eggs to hatch on 4-H EGG Cam!
“I like helping young people enjoy experiences they would otherwise never have had the opportunity to have. This is my way of paying back to the 4-H program that helped me grow as a person. My favorite experience as a 4-H volunteer was having eggs on the EGG cam and my son’s ag class in Mullen watched the chickens hatch.” Lancaster County 4-H thanks Clayton for donating his time and talents. People like him are indeed the heart of 4-H!