2007

Justy has been leader of the Riding Wranglers 4-H Club for twelve years, involved with the Horse VIPS Committee for several years (two as president) and Overall Superintendent of the Lancaster County Fair 4-H Horse Show for two years.

Becky has volunteered for 4-H more than 10 years. She has been leader of the Shimmering Shamrocks 4-H club for eight years. She taught the crochet project to the Clovers & Company club. A former Lancaster County 4-H member, Becky volunteered at the Lancaster County Fair during high school and college. She also was a 4-H intern during her senior year of college. She assisted with the Ambassador program in the 1990s.

Linda has been a 4-H volunteer for eight years. She is organization leader for the Friends in 4-H club. She has also helped with her kids' activities in several other clubs, including The Checkmates, Rabbits R Us, Crazy Clovers and Shimmering Shamrocks. Linda has also volunteered at Kiwanis Karnival, with set up for the Lancaster County Fair and in the 4-H snack booth at County Fair.

Roberta has been a 4-H volunteer for seven years: five years as leader of the Sunshine club (which her daughter was a member of) and two years as leader of the Friends 4 Ever club. Roberta has also been a Clover College instructor, assisted with horticulture exhibits at the Lancaster County Fair, and volunteered at the 4-H Food Booth at county fair.

Seven years ago, Chris started as a parent volunteer for his daughters' club, Boot Scootin' 4-Hers (his wife Tracy and her sister Lisa Preston are leaders of the club). Four years ago, Chris became a member of 4-H Council and has served on the scholarship and food booth committees. As current 4-H Council president, Chris represents 4-H on the Lancaster County Extension Board. He is also active on the Horse VIPS Committee. Chris and his wife Tracy have helped extensively with the 4-H Miniature Horse Show at the Lancaster County Fair.

Chris has volunteered with 4-H for over 7 years in many roles: independent Clover Kids project leader; Rabbits R Us 4-H Club project leader--and now co-leader--of the club; member of Rabbit VIPS Committee; County Fair 4-H Rabbit Superintendent; Bucket Calf Superintendent; Clover College instructor; and Wildlife Habitat team coach. She has also assisted with Shooting Sports programs and the County Fair Bicycle Safety Contest.

Jay has helped his kids with their 4-H projects for 14 years, and volunteered with 4-H for nearly 12 years. He has helped in a variety of ways: Sheep project leader for Happy Go Lucky 4-H club | Lancaster County Fair 4-H sheep superintendent and/or assistant superintendent | Furnishing livestock for 4-H/FFA judging classes | Helping extensively with set-up of livestock pens at county fair

Larry has volunteered with Lancaster County 4-H for over 50 years. He started volunteering when his kids, Todd and Tracey, were members of the Rock Creek Ranchers 4-H club. At various times, he was assistant leader and leader of the club. He was active on the VIPS committees for sheep and goat projects. For many years, he served as superintendent of the Lancaster County Fair 4-H sheep and goat shows. Larry was also on a volunteer committee for the Clover Kids program and he has been on 4-H Council.

Lynn has served as a club leader for the Liberty Bell Laborers 4-H club for six years. The club has volunteered as a group at the 4-H food booth at the Lancaster County Fair.

"I have enjoyed watching all the kids in our club try new things," she says. "It's fun to watch them learn and succeed in their projects. My favorite experience as a 4-H volunteer is when our club does community service projects and makes decorations or crafts and delivers them to residents of nursing homes."

She has volunteered for 4-H for 18 years in a variety of roles: leader for the 4-H Sew & Dough Club (3 years) | volunteer during judging of static exhibits at Lancaster County Fair (3 years) and Nebraska State Fair (4 years) | Superintendent of Home Environment areas at county fair (14 years).

Mike and Lana have been 4-H volunteers for 15 years. They began as parent volunteers for the Happy Go Lucky 4-H club and in 2001, became leaders of the Flying Hoofs 4-H horse club. They are often the superintendents of the Lancaster County Fair 4-H Western Horse show.

He has been involved with 4-H for 23 years and is the longtime beef project leader for the Happy Go Lucky 4-H club. Greg's father started the club in the 1930s, and Greg's daughter Bev Pearson is the new club leader. He also has grandchildren who are members of the Happy Go Lucky club. Greg has been the superintendent of the Lancaster County Fair 4-H Beef show for over 10 years and he assists at all beef weigh-ins and nose printings.