Tagged with: butler county
Posted on
08/08/2013
at 11:31 AM
Butler County’s 4-H Hall of Fame nominee for 2013 is Ron Henning of rural Clarksville. Ron began his 4-H journey as a member in Bremer County where he grew up on a farm in rural Denver. Throughout his long 4-H career, Ron’s favorite project was beef and his favorite activity...
Posted on
07/18/2012
at 2:20 PM
It would be very difficult to find a couple in Butler County who has given more to the 4H youth and the county 4-H program than Dennis and Sharon Schipper. Not even the Parkersburg tornado in 2008 was strong enough to keep these 4H volunteers down for long. Sharon had...
Posted on
04/21/2011
at 2:17 PM
Lucille Leerhoff has been involved with the 4-H program in Butler County for 30 years. She has served on the 4-H & Youth Committee for 4 years and has been a local club leader of the Butler BB’s for over 25 years. Her name is synonymous with 4-H in the...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 2:46 PM
Carolyn Johnson, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was introduced into the world of 4-H fifty years ago, and she has been involved ever since. She and her husband, Duane Johnson, have three children: Roy and his wife Shiloh and two girls Melanie and Megan who farm with them. Tamara is a teacher...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 11:33 AM
Arlan Laube was a 4-H’er in the early 1960’s in Butler County and served as club historian. His favorite project was raising milking shorthorn heifers and a highlight was going to the Iowa State Fair with Stanley Severs as the State Fair alternate with their “pocket gopher trapping” demonstration. Arlan...
Posted on
04/12/2011
at 11:28 AM
Nancy Jensen has been a long-time 4-H volunteer. Her contributions have included being a 4-H Leader, on the 4-H & Youth Advisory Board(both of which she is still doing), former member of the Extension Council, volunteered for 4-H day camps, workshops, Communications Day, fair, etc. Nancy is always more than...
Posted on
03/22/2011
at 2:39 PM
Ruth Haan has spent countless hours supporting the 4-H Program in Butler County over a multitude of years. She was actively involved with the local club in her area as a leader for 15 years. Her club had a tremendous enrollment and unlimited enthusiasm for 4-H. After her dedicated years...
