Trudy Herzog

County: Mecosta
Class Years: 2014-15

Herzog is the leader of Mecosta County’s Pine Grove 4-H Club and serves as the treasurer of the county’s 4-H council. She helped found and chairs the only roping and obstacle course club in Michigan. Herzog is also active with the county’s Junior Livestock Association and Proud Equestrian Program and helps educate youth in other area 4-H clubs. Focused on youth service and leadership development, Herzog encourages her 4-H’ers to volunteer in the community and attend state and national conferences.

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