Posted in: Floyd
Posted on
08/22/2022
at 11:12 AM
Dennis and Lisa Sonberg have been 4-H supporters for many years. Their involvement in 4-H began when their children became interested in what the organization had to offer.
Dennis and Lisa have been both parent supporters and community supporters of the 4-H organization for almost 20 years. During the years...
Posted on
08/23/2021
at 11:44 AM
Sue Bortz has been involved with the Floyd County 4-H program for a number of years through volunteering as a parent, Extension Council Member, to 4-H Youth Committee Member and most recently as the 4-H Food stand Manager.
Sue served at least 8 years as a 4-H Youth Committee Member with...
Posted on
08/23/2020
at 12:00 PM
Elaine Poppinga has been the chairman of the Floyd County Youth Committee for 10+ years. Her passion for 4-H started at the age of 10 in Humboldt County and has continued to inspire 4-H’ers in Floyd County for years.
With a heart for volunteerism, Elaine has coordinated numerous community service...
Posted on
08/19/2019
at 12:08 PM
Steve Buseman was a HUGE supporter of 4-H and the Floyd County Fair. He served on the 4-H Youth Committee as a valuable member for many years. During his tenure on the 4-H Youth Committee, Steve put in endless hours helping wherever he was needed. Always available to support and...
Posted on
08/21/2018
at 3:03 PM
Bill’s first involvement in 4-H was as a parent after moving to Iowa in 2004. In 2005, he was contacted concerning the formation of a new shooting sports 4-H club in Floyd County. From that conversation he joined Sue Sedgwick as co-leader in the Floyd County Marksmen 4-H Club. Bill...
Posted on
08/24/2017
at 9:21 PM
Amy Staudt has been involved with the Floyd County 4-H program for a number of years as a parent volunteer, crops superintendent at the Floyd County Fair and a 4-H leader.
With the Floyd County Fair Board she served as chair of the grants, entertainment and publicity committees and most recently...
Posted on
08/26/2016
at 7:55 AM
Jane Larson of rural Nora Springs, Iowa has been living the 4-H motto of “Making the Best Better” as a 4-H member and volunteer in Floyd County for nearly 50 years. Jane joined the Rockford Clever Cloverettes 4-H club as a 5th grader in 1968. While she didn’t grow up...
Posted on
08/24/2015
at 9:13 AM
Susan Sedgwick began her 4-H volunteer career while working on the family farm south of Charles City. She served on the Floyd County Extension Board of Directors Council from 1990-present. She has held many offices on this council with the most recent as treasurer. Her personal and dedicated leadership as...
Posted on
08/17/2014
at 9:57 PM
Joe and Sue Paulus have been Floyd County 4-H supporters for many years. Their involvement in 4-H began when their children became interested in what the organization had to offer. Joe and Sue have been both parent supporters and community supporters of the 4-H organization for almost 20 years.
During the...
Posted on
08/08/2013
at 10:56 PM
Joyce Knight has been a volunteer for the Floyd County 4-H program for at least 45 years. She volunteered in many capacities including time spent as a 4-H leader, 4-H Committee Member, and parent volunteer. In 1982, she was presented the 4-H Honorary Member recognition for her contributions to the...
Posted on
07/30/2012
at 10:45 AM
For 25 years, Maurice Johnson of Floyd, Iowa, has been an enthusiastic and engaged volunteer for the Floyd County 4-H Program. Maurice served as the club leader for the Floyd Farmers Club from 1988-1998. After his sons graduated from high school, he continued to help young people in the area...
Posted on
08/30/2011
at 1:54 PM
Patty Staudt was a leader of the Union Busy Bees 4-H Club for 13 years (1994-2007). Her passion for education and spirit of service helped to inspire a generation of 4-H’ers to be present, passionate, engaged members of their club, community, country, and world. The members baked and delivered cookies...
Posted on
04/21/2011
at 1:45 PM
Betty Jo Staudt has been involved with Floyd County 4-H since assisting as the leader of the Ulster Future Homemakers. During those years of leadership, she assisted her club members in developing Iowa State Fair quality exhibits and demonstrations. Projects for her own six children included creative arts, clothing and...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 2:03 PM
David was a member of the Maple Grove 4-H Club in Chickasaw County. David played 4-H softball as third baseman in the summer. He showed cattle at the fair. He talks about showing his calf Little Jo. He loaned $102. 68, at 7% interest, to his sister, Mary, so she...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 10:48 AM
Bob & Marian have been involved in the Floyd County 4-H Program for almost their entire lives. When they were younger, in school, they were both actively involved in their local 4-H Clubs and showed at the Floyd County Fair. When their children were old enough, they all were encouraged...
Posted on
04/07/2011
at 2:31 PM
Larry has always been a supporter of youth and related programs and events in Floyd County. He likes to visit with the youth about how they raised and prepared their livestock for the county fair. Larry was born and raised in Floyd County –left after college for education profession-returned to...
Posted on
04/05/2011
at 1:34 PM
Ray and Leone Mitchell were HUGE supporters of 4H and the Floyd County Fair. They served on the 4H County Committee and long time 4H leaders helping establish both the West St. Charles Feeders and West St. Charles Goalshooters 4H club. Ray was on the fairboard when the current fairgrounds...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 2:58 PM
Dr. John F. Hitzhusen has been an advocate for the youth of Floyd County. He has served on the board of directors of the Fair Society for a number of years working to improve the facilities for our 4-H youth exhibitors. Dr. Hitzhusen has been the official clerk at our...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 11:56 AM
Alma Hillier was a 4H leader and served on the Youth Committee for 10 years. For several years, there was no 4H building for County Fair. Alma was in charge of the preparing the food in the basement of the Nursery. For years after land was purchased for the Fairgrounds,...
Posted on
03/29/2011
at 2:27 PM
Dale became a leader of the Riverton Good Cheer 4H Club because of his love of youth and his belief in developing their skills and abilities. He enjoyed the selection process of projects. He shared with the kids, “It costs just as much to feed a good animal, as it...
Posted on
03/24/2011
at 1:03 PM
When Thelma Johnson joined her local 4-H Club, the Careful Canners, 78 years ago, she learned the value of the 4-H experience. Mabel Stoeber, Thelma’s
mother served as the club leader.
During the ensuing 8 decades, Thelma served as a leader of the Ulster future Homemakers 4-H club and created the Floyd...
