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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Sara has volunteered with 4-H for six years. After three years helping with the Helping Hearts clover kids 4-H club, she organized and is leader of the Clever Clovers 4-H club. The club was a 2015 Nebraska Club of Excellence and does at least one community service project a year — last year they planting flowers at Tabitha Health Care and sewed pillowcases to donate to the foster care program. Sarah has also helped staff shifts at the 4-H food booth at the Lancaster County Super Fair.
“I like being a 4-H leader because 4-H really does make the best better!” Sara says. “I feel truly blessed to have been a 10-year 4-H’er myself and know that it has helped shape my life and career. Giving back and passing that on to my children’s generation is something I enjoy. My favorite experience as a 4-H volunteer is observing both small and large accomplishments of our 4-H’ers, as well as assisting youth who are active and eager participants in meetings service projects, workshops, contests and fairs. 4-H is a family activity. I am very blessed to have my husband, Chris, as a leader and I have much parent/guardian support. I would not be able to do it without them.”