
Janice Pollard
In her four years with Saginaw County 4-H, Jan Pollard has been an inspiration to numerous 4-H members. A teacher with more than 32 years of experience,
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In her four years with Saginaw County 4-H, Jan Pollard has been an inspiration to numerous 4-H members. A teacher with more than 32 years of experience,
For nearly three decades, Robert Richards has been a fixture in the Michigan 4-H shooting sports program, not only leading the Clinton County 4-H Shooting
Gordon Ridenour has been one of the driving forces for Cass County 4-H for the past nine years. With his unwavering commitment to the Sleepy Hollow 4-H Club
Jennifer Specht has been the club leader for the 4-H Frankenmuth Pacesetters Club for four years and has already made a major impact on the 4-H community.
Joe and Theresa Whitenight are a husband-and-wife team with more than 40 years of volunteer service combined. They are incredible ambassadors for the 4-H
Kim Wright is well known in her community as a 4-H volunteer people can turn to for anything. A former Dickinson County 4-H’er herself, Wright is the first
Through 4-H, I have become the person I am today. Not only has it made me who I am, but has given me lifelong friendships and leaders to look up to. 4-H and everyone I have met through 4-H has fostered my passion for animals and led me to the path I am considering for my future.
– Bridget Paidl, Menominee 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.