BROOKINGS, S.D. — Five South Dakotans will be inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame Sept. 3 during the 2017 South Dakota State Fair held in Huron.
The 2017 4-H Hall of Fame inductees include: Elaine Kanable, Mound City; Dianne Thyen, Hayti; Jerry and Carmen Grace, Hartford; Dale Curtis, Ipswich and Marsha Howard, Miller.
The ceremony will be held in the Nordby Exhibit Hall (1060 3rd St. SW, Huron, SD 57350) on the State Fair Grounds in Huron at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony.
“The South Dakota State Fair is the perfect event to honor and recognize 4-H volunteers who have put in years of service to the 4-H members and families in South Dakota,” said Audrey Rider, SDSU Extension Volunteer Development Field Specialist.
The 4-H Hall of Fame commemorates the 4-H Centennial, which occurred in 2002. Each summer individuals who have made significant contributions to county or state 4-H Programming are honored through the 4-H Hall of Fame.
“The 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame is intended to honor the many volunteers who contribute to the 4-H Program,” said Donna Bittiker, SDSU Extension State 4-H Program Director. “The individuals honored have given unselfish service through their talent, time and leadership to the 4-H program. They have been an advocate on behalf of 4-H. These volunteers are an outstanding example of the impact a caring adult can have in the lives of children.”
The 2017 4-H Hall of Fame inductees have volunteered anywhere from 35 to 50 years.
More about South Dakota 4-H
SDSU Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program is a partnership of federal (USDA), state (Land Grant University) and county resources through youth outreach activities of SDSU Extension. Youth learn and experience Leadership, Health and Wellness, Science and Ag-Vocacy through a network of professional staff and volunteers reaching more than 9,000 enrolled members with yearly programming efforts to an additional 35,000 youth participants.
— SDSU Extension
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