MT. VERNON, Mo. — Tiffany Davis, Lawrence County, and Jodi Wright, Greene County, were honored with 2018 Frank Graham 4-H Volunteer Leadership Awards by the 4-H Center for Youth Development in March. Davis and Wright were two of 19 volunteers recognized statewide for commitment and leadership to the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development program.
Davis and Wright have served the Lawrence and Greene County 4-H programs for 10 and 8 years respectively.
“It is an honor to provide these outstanding volunteers with this recognition in honor of the late Frank Graham, also known as Mr. 4-H. These volunteers have demonstrated loyalty and skills in developing youth as leaders of today,” said Dr. Alison Copeland, Interim Director of the MU Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development.
This year’s recognition event was held at the 4-H Center for Youth Development on the MU campus. The guest presenter was Heather Feeler, Communications Chief with the Missouri Department of Conservation. She presented on how to use communications, including social media, to engage and reach more volunteers.
The Frank Graham 4-H Volunteer Leadership award recognizes exemplary volunteers for their hard work and dedication to helping Missouri youth grow. It is named for Frank Graham who served as director of MU Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development from 1958-1975. During his 33 years of service, Graham was an avid supporter of volunteer leadership, believing that a volunteer is the foundation of the 4-H program.
For more information about the Missouri 4-H Program, go to http://4h.missouri.edu/
— Karla Deaver, University of Missouri Extension
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