Washington County 4-H seeks Hall of Fame nominations

The Iowa 4-H Foundation sponsors annual the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Counties nominate volunteers, community leaders and Extension staff members who have exemplified outstanding service and dedication to the 4-H youth program in their county. Only one individual or couple per county can be nominated each year. Inductees can be recognized posthumously.

Past inductees have given outstanding amounts of their time and talent to the youth of Washington County 4-H. Past Washington County inductees include Esther Birney, Elmer Schneider, Mike Orris, Howard & Shirley Bohr, Gary Murphy, Robert Spenner, Marie Hora, Pat Greiner, Donnie Davison, Gale Whitacre & Harold Wylie, Nancy Adrian, Jim Frier, Robert Emde, Harold & Shirley Bohr. Jim & Louella Schneider, Keith & Sara Murphy, Shirley Pfeifer, Dave Birney & Duane Sprouse, Kevin Hora and Bill & Mickey Blum.

Nominations can be sent to the Washington County Extension Office or to Amy Green at amygreen@iastate.edu. Please include a description sharing the nominees involvement and years of service to Washington County 4-H program. Nominations are being accepted until April 1. Please contact Amy at the Extension Office, 319-653-4811, with any questions.