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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Rachel Carlson is the organizational leader for the Lincoln Shooting Stars 4-H club and superintendent for the Lancaster County Super Fair BB Gun/Air Rifle and Air Pistol 4-H contests. Rachel has helped with 4-H Shooting Sports since 2002 when she became county-certified as a rifle leader (BB gun and air rifle). She is now a Nebraska State 4-H trainer for certifying rifle discipline volunteers.
“I like being a 4-H volunteer because I get the opportunity to educate local youth while spending time with community — engaged and energetic families,” says Rachel. “I also get to be involved in a local and statewide network of like-minded volunteers. My favorite experience as a 4-H volunteer is traveling to 4-H events around the state with youth and parents from our club. I also love sharing in the little accomplishments 4-H’ers achieve from week-to-week, month-to-month and year-to-year.”