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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Tracy has volunteered with Lancaster County 4-H for 8 years. She started as a parent volunteer with the Clover Kids 4-H club and now she is leader of the Little Green Giants club. She has also helped staff shifts at the 4-H food stand at the Lancaster County Super Fair. Previously, Tracy volunteered with 4-H in Seward County and as a member of the Collegiate 4-H club at University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
“I enjoy helping young people prepare for their future,” Tracy says. “4-H provides opportunities for youth to gain new skills and meet new people. The members in the Little Green Giants all attend different schools across Lincoln — so the club’s projects and activities provide them a way to learn new things with new friends. I love seeing club members give informal presentations about something they really enjoy during club meetings. It’s a great way to learn more about them and to see who else in the club shares their interests.”
Note: Tracy also helps support Lancaster County 4-H through her job at the State 4-H Office as an Extension Educator focusing on multimedia learning.