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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Jane has volunteered for 4-H for 11 years. She was leader of the Douglas Woolies sheep club and co-leader of the Launch Pads rocket club with her husband Kevin. Currently, she is organizational leader of the Creative Kids 4-H club. Jane has taught leather craft at Clover College for several years and has helped with the county-level senior Life Challenge contest.
"I enjoy teaching. 4-H has a lot to offer," said Jane. "The projects we work on in 4-H use skills that are useful for a lifetime. I enjoy watching youth build skills and grow in character for adulthood. My favorite experience is every time a 4-H'er grasps the idea or skill we are working on and you can see the light bulb turn on inside them with a big 'I get it!' look. This sometimes comes while making the project and sometimes the reward is the huge smile they wear when they see the ribbon earned."
Jane and Kevin live in Lincoln with their seven children, whom she homeschools. Jane also volunteers as a Sunday School teacher and as a speaker on spinning wool and medieval history lifestyles.