A new Nebraska 4-H awards program honors outstanding 4-H volunteers across Nebraska.
This year Nebraska 4-H selected 12 individuals, as well as one multigenerational family, as recipients of a new statewide awards program that honors outstanding contributions of 4-H volunteers.
Among the “Outstanding adult volunteers” is Carrie Child of Sheridan County and Engagement Zone 1.
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Inaugural award winners also included – Outstanding youth volunteer: Brandon Mellick, Dixon County; Multigenerational award winner: Ron and Barb Suing family, Lancaster County
Nebraska’s 11 engagement zones “Outstanding adult volunteer awards”
Engagement Zone 2: Kathaleen Mead, Garfield County
Engagement Zone 3: Sharla Willard, Lincoln County
Engagement Zone 4: Kevin Oberg, Hitchcock County
Engagement Zone 5: Kim Spence, Stanton County
Engagement Zone 6: Beth Sonderup, Nance County
Engagement Zone 7: Barb Mentink, Polk County
Engagement Zone 8: Linda Bisanz, Burt County
Engagement Zone 9: Rebecca Dunn, Douglas County
Engagement zone 10: Heather Mohling, Adams County
Engagement Zone 11: Renee Thakur, Cass County
An in-person recognition ceremony will take place at the 2021 Nebraska State Fair.
More information on Nebraska’s 4-H program is available at https://4h.unl.edu
