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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Trudy has been a member of 4-H Council for eight years, photography project leader for the Western Pride 4-H club for three years, assistant leader of the former Kountry Kids 4-H club for three years and superintendent of the 4-H Demonstration Contest at the County Fair this past year. Her term on 4-H Council has just ended.
Trudy was a 4-H'er herself for more than 10 years in clubs led by her parents.
"I like being a 4-H volunteer because you work with some awesome people," Trudy said. "The extension staff and other Council members have been wonderful to work with."
"My favorite experience volunteering at the County Fair was working in the food booth. I enjoyed working with 4-H'ers, leaders and parents from all over the county. You get to see so many people because they all seem to stop by the food booth." She helped move the County Fair to the Lancaster Event Center. "There was a lot of excitement in planning and setting up displays that first year. Each year got better," she said. (Note: 2003 was the third year the County Fair was held at the Event Center.)
A Library Media Specialist at Raymond Central, Trudy lives in Lincoln with her husband, Barry. Their daughter, Laura, was a member of Western Pride, and they have a son, Andrew. Trudy also volunteers at her church, Capital City Christian Church. Something most people don't know about her is she is a "Trading Spaces" (or any home improvement show) addict!