Marie Curell

Marie Curell has kept youth involvement and leadership at the forefront of her 36 years of 4-H volunteer service. A former 4-H’er herself, Curell is passionate about 4-H and agriculture and serves as the Lapeer County 4-H Livestock Committee president and the Lapeer County 4-H Council treasurer. She is also a volunteer leader for the North Branch Finish Line Swine 4-H Club. Her 4-H club members are involved in making club decisions and participate in community service projects year-round and in county, state, and national 4-H programs.

To support Lapeer County 4-H members, Curell has organized many educational clinics focusing on livestock. Recently, she coordinated an animal first aid workshop and worked with a local veterinary office to give youth participants livestock first aid kits of their own. Curell also leads practices to prepare local young people for the annual meats judging contest and offers her time to help with the local fair, livestock shows, and Lapeer County Farm Bureau’s Project RED (also known as Rural Education Day). Her dedication to youth development and success has encouraged 4-H members to participate in all the opportunities that 4-H has to offer.