Arlon E. Elser

Arlon Elder’s career has been a testament to ‘making the best better’ in academia and the non-profit world. A member of Hillsdale County’s Litchfield Livestock 4-H Club and subsequent Korean […]

Mary B. Van Allsburg

As a member of the Crystal Lake 4-H Club Mary Van Allsburg won the 4-H State Award in clothing and went on to compete at the National 4-H Congress. Van […]

Sharon K. Fritz

During Sharon Fritz’s 12 years of 4-H membership she was the recipient of numerous accolades including state 4-H award winner and National 4-H Club Congress delegate. She also made 4-H […]

Norman R. Veliquette

A promoter of world peace, Norman Veliquette grew up on a dairy farm and was a member of Antrim County’s A-K 4-H Club. During his last year in 4-H, he […]

George J. Hazle

George Hazle and his wife, Shirley, own and operate Golden Knob Dairy Farm. Hazle has been involved with the dairy industry his entire life and has served on many dairy […]

Donald J. Wissman

Don Wissman joined the Peters 4-H Club in St. Clair County at age 10 and remained active in 4-H through all four years of college at MSU. He was a […]

Shirley Hazle

As a member of the Victor 4-H Club and the Clinton County 4-H Service Club, Shirley Hazle learned the significance 4-H can have on young people, as such she has […]

Matthew Kempf

Matt Kempf is a medical professional entrepreneur. A graduate of Muskegon Community College and the St. Louis School of Medicine, he owns and operates Michigan Regional Removal and manages the […]

Vera Kempf

Vera Kempf is a lifelong 4-H’er beginning with her years as a member of the Happy Hustlers 4-H Club – one of the first 4-H clubs in Michigan – and […]

Marie F. Koch

Marie Koch has dedicated her life to educating youth. She has been an educator for 25 years in the subjects of English, psychology, sociology, history. She currently teaches special education […]