Area Recipients Among Those Inducted Into 4-H Hall of Fame

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Published on August 20 2015 3:15 pm
Last Updated on August 20 2015 3:15 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes one 4-H volunteer per county for exemplary service to the Illinois 4-H program as a Hall of Fame winner. This year, more than 800 supporters watched the induction of 70 new members into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, the largest inductee class to date.

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Winners from our area include Lori Camp of Effingham County, Earlene Henry of Clay County, Joan Schaal of Fayette County, and Joe Zerrusen of Jasper County.

This year marked the 11-year anniversary of the award, according to Angie Barnard, director of the Illinois 4-H Foundation. The ceremony was held on the Director of Agriculture's lawn on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Ag Director Philip Nelson is a 4-H supporter and was last year's Illinois 4-H Foundation Alumni Award winner.

The Illinois 4-H Foundation established the statewide Hall of Fame in 2004 to honor and celebrate extraordinary 4-H alumni, volunteers, and former 4-H staff. Nominations for the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame are made by University of Illinois Extension staff. Each inductee received a commemorative Hall of Fame medallion.

The Illinois 4-H Foundation raises private funds that are invested in Illinois 4-H programs that provide meaningful, positive development experiences for Illinois youth to develop leadership, citizenship and life skills. To learn more, visit www.4hfoundation.illinois.edu.