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- Dr. Julie Chapin receives highest Michigan 4-H honor September 25, 2024Dr. Julie Chapin, Portland, has been honored with the prestigious Michigan 4-H Citation Award at a ceremony on Sept. 21.
- Budd honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer September 25, 2024Donna Budd of Wayne County was among five Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2024.
- Rogers honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer September 25, 2024Mandy Rogers of Washtenaw County was among five Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2024.
- Former State Rep. Sheltrown named outstanding 4-H alumnus September 25, 2024Ogemaw County 4-H alumnus former State Rep. Joel Sheltrown, of West Branch, was among ten 4-H alumni inducted into the 2024 class of the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society at a ceremony on Sept. 21.
- Hackett honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer September 25, 2024Charity Hackett of Berrien County was among five Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2024.
- Richards named Michigan 4-H Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer September 25, 2024Clinton County 4-H volunteer Robert (Bob) Richards has been honored with a prestigious Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award.
- Kaercher named outstanding 4-H alumnus September 25, 2024Kalamazoo County 4-H alumnus Maurice J. Kaercher, of Kalamazoo, was among ten 4-H alumni inducted into the 2024 class of the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society at a ceremony on Sept. 21.
- Bosserd named outstanding 4-H alumnus September 25, 2024Calhoun County 4-H alumnus Thomas L. Bosserd, of Plymouth, was among ten 4-H alumni inducted into the 2024 class of the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society at a ceremony on Sept. 21.
- Weatherspoon named outstanding 4-H alumnus September 25, 2024Cass County 4-H alumnus Dr. Dave D. Weatherspoon, of East Lansing, was among ten 4-H alumni inducted into the 2024 class of the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society at a ceremony on Sept. 21.
- Draves named outstanding 4-H alumna September 25, 2024Midland County 4-H alumna Mary F. Draves, of Midland, was among ten 4-H alumni inducted into the 2024 class of the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society at a ceremony on Sept. 21.
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