2013 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Honorees celebrated at the Iowa State Fair

AMES, Iowa –  Eighty-three counties inducted honorees into the 2013 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 18. The honorees were selected by their counties for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving family members were presented a certificate by the Iowa 4-H Foundation as they were introduced on stage. In alphabetical order, Adair to Jackson Counties were recognized at 1:30, while Jefferson to Wright County were recognized at 3:30 A reception was held shortly after each of the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame presentations.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for the counties and state to recognize and celebrate 4-H volunteers and staff who have shown outstanding service and dedication to Iowa’s 4-H program,” said Chris Gleason, of ISU Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development.

Counties select inductees for their exceptional work in contributing to the lives of 4-H members and the overall 4-H program. Many inductees served as club leaders, youth mentors, fair superintendents or fair board members, Iowa State University Extension county council members, county youth council members, fair judges, financial supporters, chaperones or ISU Extension staff members. The inductees have demonstrated dedication, encouragement, commitment and guidance to Iowa’s 4-H’ers through the years.

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 “The 4-H spirit was alive and robust on Sunday! It was a great opportunity to hear stories and their past in the Iowa 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair.” commented Kris Fish Kuhlmann, Executive Director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation.

Information about this year’s inductees to the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame also is available on the Iowa 4-H Foundation website, organized by year and by county. Go to / and select “Recognition.” Photos of the inductees with Executive Director Kris Fish Kuhlmann can be found on the Foundation’s Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/iowa4hfoundation

The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame was initiated in 2002 to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of 4-H. A summary of previous honorees are also available on the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s website.

This year’s honorees by county:

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The Iowa 4-H Foundation provides the private financial resources to develop and deliver quality 4-H youth programs throughout the state of Iowa. These opportunities help young people enhance their ability to use critical thinking, leadership, communication, and social skills – tools that will give them a competitive edge in their future endeavors.

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Iowa 4-H Youth Development is a program of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Iowa 4-H reaches 1 in 5 Iowa youth with hands-on, learn by doing experiences. With programs in every county, the primary interest areas 4-H youth are involved in are science, technology, engineering & math (STEM), healthy living, agriculture and creative arts. 4-H’ers are Iowa’s future!