OGLESBY - Twenty 4-H members from across Illinois were honored for their lifetime 4-H achievements. Among the recipients was LaSalle County 4-H member, Miriam Hoffman.
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4-H members were honored for their lifetime 4-H achievements during a ceremony held Oct. 7 in Champaign. Pictured were, front row left to right, Nathan Hill, Brock Irwin, Andrew Cunningham, David Bruns and Nicholas Hembrough; back row, Beth Warden, Brittney Muschetto, Rachel Miller, Miriam Hoffman of LaSalle County, Abigail Mongan, Molly Schempp and Katie Lynn. (Photo contributed)
OGLESBY - Twenty 4-H members from across Illinois were honored for their lifetime 4-H achievements. Among the recipients was LaSalle County 4-H member, Miriam Hoffman.
The Illinois State 4-H Award recognizes exemplary work in five major areas including communications, community service, leadership, personal growth and project mastery. The winners were recognized during a ceremony held Oct. 7 in Champaign.
Hoffman, who was a placement winner in Project Mastery, has participated in a wide variety of 4-H projects including sewing, visual arts, floriculture and citizenship, but none are as important to her as her 4-H dairy project. She has built her herd to 30 animals, a mixture of Milking Shorthorns and Dutch Belted dairy cattle, and is involved in all aspects of the dairy operation, from feeding and milking to breeding decisions and exhibiting the show cattle. She is the person responsible for coordinating the five shows that her family attends.
Hoffman sees 4-H as an incredible opportunity and responsibility to advocate for and educate others about the dairy industry. She has not only learned about the dairy industry but also gained leadership and communication skills that will last a lifetime.
Winners of the State Award received either a trip to National 4-H Congress, $1,000 toward the cost of another national 4-H event, or a $1,000 college scholarship as their prize. This award is supported through gifts to the Illinois 4-H Foundation by donors including the Illinois Farm Bureau, Renita Anderson, Jennifer Cowsert, Carrie Francis, Susan Moore, Donna Mueller, Keith Parr, Phyllis Ruwe, Ryan Ruwe, Elizabeth Schnitzler, Jean Shinn, Kenneth Smith and Gerald Theile.
