/ MFB / Geraldine L. Eadie
I could talk about the team that represented Michigan in dairy Quiz Bowl; about the 4-H members who are physicians, farmers and veterinarians now. I could talk about the champions every year, but its watching the learning and the growing in confidence and self-worth that is the most important reward possible to gain.
Geraldine Eadie has been a Muskegon county 4-H volunteer of the Ravenna Livestock 4-H Club for 35 years and received the second annual Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award. Under her leadership, the Ravenna Livestock 4-H Club annually assembles fruit baskets t deliver to nursing homes. Geraldine also leads the Muskegon County Farm Bureau’s six-week after-school agricultural education program which delivers interactive, hands-on lessons about agricultural food products, plants, soils, trees and livestock.
4-H has taught me to not be afraid of taking risks.
— Heidi Barrington, St. Joseph County
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he Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes 4-H volunteers who exhibit excellence in 4-H youth education and leadership in agriculture-related areas. 2024 4-H Salute to Excellence Award winners pictured include Robert Richards (left) and Jennifer Specht (right). Click on the button below to view all of the 2024 4-H Legacy Award winners!