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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Lynnette has been a 4-H volunteer for 7 years. She began as a parent volunteer when her oldest son, Ryan, joined the Lone Star 4-H club. Four years ago, she became organizational leader of the club. Currently the club has 25 members and many of the youth have livestock projects.
"I enjoy seeing the older kids mentor the younger kids in working with their animals, getting ready for fair," says Lynnette. "One thing all the kids have in common is that even though it is a lot of work, they all really enjoy the fair and look forward to it. My favorite experience as a 4-H volunteer is Fair Fun Day. It is fun to see the 4-H kids get excited to talk to other kids about their 4-H project -- whether it is chickens or cows, they are so proud of their animals. 4-H allows you to work as a team, but yet be an individual when it comes time to be judged."
Lynnette lives in rural Lincoln with her husband Dale. Their children, Ryan and Justine, are members of the Lone Star 4-H club. Lynnette is a board member of the Updowntowners. She is also a member of the Malcolm Youth Sports Association and Nebraska Angus Association.