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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Pamela has volunteered with various clubs for nearly 12 years. First, she assisted with the Rock Creek Kids, then as an independent parent, then the Helping Hearts Clover Kids and now she co-leads the Five Star 4-H club with friend Tammy Sheldon. Five Star was a Nebraska Club of Excellence last year. The club helps with Kiwanis Karnival and the 4-H food booth at Super Fair. Pamela has volunteered at the Lancaster County Super Fair and Clover College for many years. This year, she is teaching a Clover College workshop, “Cool & Upcycled.”
“My favorite experience as a 4-H volunteer is helping the kids come up with service projects for our club,” says Pamela. “We’ve made tie blankets to donate, baked muffins for firefighters and picked up trash at a park. I think it’s important for kids to learn to give back to their community. I like being a 4-H volunteer because I love the people. The connections I’ve made with other 4-H families are what sustain me as a volunteer.”