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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A volunteer for more than eight years, Mark helps with the Rabbits R Us 4-H club, is a member of the Rabbit Volunteers in Program Service (VIPS) Committee, a superintendent of the 4-H Rabbit Judging and Breed Identification contests at the Lancaster County Super Fair, and a member of 4-H Council. He has helped with 4-H Council's food booth at the fair and other Council activities.
"I like being a 4-H volunteer because I believe the kids are gaining experiences in the life skills of confidence in themselves and projecting that on others," Mark says. "It's such a positive group to be in with so much potential for urban kids to learn from. 4-H is hands-on and involvement with others, gaining communication skills along the way to use later in life. Every year I help out at the Super Fair with the youth in 4-H, helping answer questions or getting them to make more of a effort, boosting their confidence, and showing them they are capable of achieving what they want."