
Janet Blanchard
For almost 20 years, Janet A. Blanchard’s name has been well-known and recognized among public servants. Since the early 1980s, she has worked in
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For almost 20 years, Janet A. Blanchard’s name has been well-known and recognized among public servants. Since the early 1980s, she has worked in
Hillsdale County 4-H’er Joan Pierce Boewe has given her voice and musical talent her entire life which she considers as her special gift to bring joy,
St. Clair County 4-H member Raymond L. Bollaert has been both a successful educator and businessman. He taught agriculture and natural resources education in
As the 35th District’s state senator, Darwin Booher has influenced the Michigan Legislature for over 20 years, first as a state representative and now as
Cheryl N. Booth’s 27-year MSU Extension career has resulted in families and communities throughout the state having opportunities to live better, grow
Lewis Bordeaux, a University of Michigan graduate, began his career abroad in 1970 as an international affairs and training specialist in the Middle East with
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
William Bortel served three years as the Livingston County 4-H agent and ten years in Gratiot County as the agriculture and 4-H agent before becoming the
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
For more than 40 years, Thomas Bosserd has been a leader in farm and rural land property appraisal and acquisition. He began his own rural property appraisal
4-H is an engaging and fun program where you can learn about animals, responsibility and so much more. There are a lot of activities and opportunities that I can do and have because of 4-H.
— Alice Long, Washtenaw County
Become a permanent part of the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden by sponsoring a brick! Bricks can be donated in your name; in honor of a family, friend or club; or in memory of loved ones. Learn more: Sponsor a brick!.
Outstanding Michigan 4-H alumni, volunteers, youth, staff and partners were recognized Sept. 21 during the 2024 Michigan 4-H Legacy Awards Celebration in East Lansing. Awards presented at the event, which was hosted by Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan 4-H Foundation, are among some of Michigan 4-H’s highest honors for adults.