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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Roger has been coaching the Lancaster County livestock judging team for two years. In livestock judging, youth judge cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats based on structural conformation. Roger has volunteered with 4-H in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri for 31 years.
"I like being a 4-H volunteer because I enjoy working with 4-H'ers and seeing them wanting to learn more about livestock judging and the livestock industry," says Roger. "It also gives them an opportunity to meet individuals in the industry (production and education). My favorite experience as a 4-H volunteer was seeing the teams develop in their ability to make decisions and be able to defend their decisions by giving oral reasons. Also to see the individuals become team members. They did well at 2010 state contest and contests they have participated in 2011."