Barry R. Borst

Berrien County 4-H’er Barry Borst first started working while in college as an office manager for his family’s excavating business. He was the financial officer, vice president and treasurer of […]
Sara A. Stuby

Sara “Sally” Stuby began her leadership roles as an officer and teen leader of the FLS Challengers 4-H Club, the St. Joseph County Teen Service Club and as a representative […]
Raymond E. Borton

Starting as a Watertown Township 4-H Club member, Ray Borton’s 4-H experiences carried over to his undergraduate days at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture. A Michigan representative at one of […]
Nancy D. Thelen

Washtenaw County 4-H’er Nancy Thelen is an MSU graduate with a bachelor’s in home economic education. She began her career as home economics teacher at Swartz Creek Middle School. She […]
Patricia Johnson Brown

Patricia Johnson Brown has served as senior associate dean of academic programs for the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Richmond since 2007. Previously she served as associate […]
Steven J. Thelen

Over the past 25 years, Clinton County 4-H”er Steven Thelen has volunteered on three fair boards serving as treasurer and chairing several committees. In January 2008 he used his previous […]
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 […]







