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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A 4-H volunteer for two years, Mary is already making a big impact:
- Leader of the Super Shamrocks club.
- Assistant at STEM Tech club meetings.
- A superintendent of the 4-H Clothing area at the Lancaster County Super Fair.
- Instructor and volunteer at Clover College.
- Coordinator of the Lancaster County Quilt of Valor projects in 2019 and 2020.
- Assistant at pillow sewing and basic crocheting workshops.
- Contributor to the 4-H/Extension “Sewing For Hospitals” community service project.
“I love helping and sharing my talents with others,” she says. “The 4-H program shaped a lot of who I am today and I love giving back to the program. Every experience is great, but my favorite would have to be making a Quilt of Valor during the Clover College in 2019. The quilt ended up being awarded to a Lancaster County Extension intern who served in the Navy. It was an amazing experience to attend the award ceremony and hear her story. Pictured behind Mary is her senior year 4-H project, a quilt made of all her 4-H ribbons.