2021

For five years, Emalea has contributed to Lancaster County 4-H. She helps the following 4-H clubs as a parent volunteer:

Laura has volunteered for 4-H in a wide variety of ways since 2014:

Whitney has gone above and beyond her duties as FFA advisor of Raymond Central to help with 4-H/FFA events and activities. She has volunteered with 4-H over 13 years — since aging out of 4-H. Whitney helps in the showring during the 4-H/FFA Beef Show at the Lancaster County Super Fair. She helps in numerous counties coaching Livestock Judging teams, helping with livestock shows, judging herdsmanship, judging static exhibits and more.

James has gone above and beyond his duties as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Focus Programs at Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) to help with 4-H school enrichment programs. For seven years, he has worked with Lancaster County 4-H staff to coordinate the delivery of these programs for LPS.

Rusty and Heidi have volunteered as project leaders for 10 years with the Lincoln Shooting Stars, a 4-H shooting sports club. Rusty and Heidi coach youth in archery, rifle and muzzleloader. They have helped at several local and state matches for all disciplines, as well as the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships, which are currently held in Grand Island.

Jen and Jesse have volunteered for 4-H about 8 years, assisting with the 4-H rabbit show at the Lancaster County Super Fair, which consists of 11 events spanning 3 days. They also help at the annual spring rabbit show and with the South Prairie 4-H rabbit club. Jen is currently the leader of the South Prairie club. Jesse is a former leader of the club and serves on the Lancaster County 4-H Rabbit Volunteers in Program Service (VIPS) committee.

Marti is currently co-leader of the Sew Green 4-H club which focuses on sewing and community service. She has also assisted with the Rabbits R Us club, helped set up for static exhibits at the Lancaster County Super Fair, and helped staff shifts at the 4-H food stand at fair.

John has volunteered with the Nebraska 4-H dog project in Buffalo and Custer counties for about 8 years. Three years ago, he started the 4 On The Floor 4-H dog club in Lancaster County and is the organizational leader. He volunteers with the 4-H dog obedience/showmanship and agility shows at the Lancaster County Super Fair. He has also judged 4-H dog shows at various county fairs.

Tim and Jenny have volunteered for 4-H for 10 years in a variety of roles:

JJ & Amy have volunteered with Lancaster County 4-H for nearly five years. They help co-lead the Rusty Spurs 4-H horse club and previously helped with the Boots N Hooves 4-H horse club as parent volunteers. At the Lancaster County Super Fair, they are superintendents of the 4-H Roping/Working Ranch show and help set up for many other horse shows.

“We like being 4-H volunteers because we get to watch the kids grow and learn with their horse projects year by year,” Amy said. “Our favorite experience as 4-H volunteers is seeing the kids faces when they win a class.”

Jamie has volunteered about 15 years as a superintendent of the 4-H Food & Nutrition areas at the Lancaster County Super Fair. She first volunteered with her mother at the fair because her mother is a long-time friend of Barb Suing, the lead superintendent of the food areas. Helping at fair became an annual mother-daughter experience for them, and eventually, Jamie became a superintendent. This year, Jamie’s son helped at the fair, so the “family affair” continues into the next generation. Jamie has also helped at 4-H Council’s food stand at county fair.

A parent volunteer for three years, Julia assists with the Happy Go Lucky and Country Pals 2.0 4-H clubs. She has taught several workshops at 4-H Clover College and is Superintendent of the 4-H Bucket Calf Show at the Lancaster County Super Fair. Active in the 4-H/FFA Livestock Booster Club, Julia helps organize the 4-H/FFA Purple Ribbon Livestock Premium Auction at the Super Fair.