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MARILYN NORMAN INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL 4-H HALL OF FAME

Contact:   Jeannette Rea Keywood, National 4-H Hall of Fame Chair, 609-827-0199, reakeywood@njaes.rutgers.edu                            MARILYN NORMAN INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL 4-H HALL OF FAME CHEVY CHASE, MD (October 11, 2019) – Dr. Marilyn Norman of Asbury, Iowa was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on October 11 for her lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. Honored by the University of Florida/IFAS Extension and the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Norman was one of 16 people inducted during the ceremony at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The National 4-H Hall of Fame honorees are nominated by their home states, National 4-H Council; the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA) ; or 4-H National Headquarters/National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) based upon their exceptional leadership at the local, state, national and international
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Dr. Marilyn Norman to be Inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame

September 18, 2019 PRESS RELEASE                                                                                For Immediate Release Contact:   Jeannette Rea Keywood, National 4-H Hall of Fame Chair, 609-827-0199, reakeywood@njaes.rutgers.edu Editors:   States include : Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin SIXTEEN LAUREATES TO BE INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL 4-H HALL OF FAME Sixteen individuals will be inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame during a special ceremony on Friday, October 11, at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Each person will be honored for his or her lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. The National 4-H Hall of Fame honorees are nominated by their home states, National 4-H Council, the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA) or 4-H National Headquarters/
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We are excited to have former 4-H agent (and alum) Shirley Bond as a National 4-H Hall of fame inductee.

NATIONAL 4-H HALL OF FAME LAUREATES ANNOUNCED 4-H has announced the names of the sixteen individuals who will be inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame during a special ceremony to be held on Friday, October 7 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The National 4-H Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Laureates who will be honored for excellence in citizenship, leadership, character and career accomplishments include:  Estella (Stella) Almeida, New Jersey; Janet C. Burns Athanas, Alaska; Shirley R. Bond, Florida; Dr. James L. (Jim) Byford, Tennessee; L. Ann Domsch, Kansas; Lila Jeanne Eichelberger, Illinois; Dr. Stanley J. Lamendola, Louisiana; Dr. Eddie L. Locklear, National 4-H Council; John L. Loyd, West Virginia; Dr. Steve Mullen, NIFA/4-H National Headquarters; Linda Gould Nierman, PhD, Indiana; Marvin Olinsky, Ohio; Nancy Hottle Scheerbaum, Pennsylvania; Dr. Wendy J. Stivers, Kentucky; William Viar, NAE4-HA; and Dr. Kathleen (Kathi) E. Vos, Wis
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Florida 4-H congratulates Miss Tampa 2016

4-H  Alum,  Morgan Boykin is the  current  Miss Tampa ​ 2016. Congratulations  Morgan on this  accomplishment. See more at: http://wfla.com/2016/03/10/miss-tampa-2016/
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Past Florida 4-H agent to be inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

A Florida 4-H Alumna who's helped thousands of young people aspire to be their best will be inducted into the National Hall of Fame. Florida 4-H congratulates Shirley Bond! 
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Pepin Academy 4-H program is what's right with Tampa Bay

Introducing new experiences to children with special needs is very important for their growth and that's why Pepin Academy 4-H program is what's right with Tampa Bay: See the video:   http://www.fox13news.com/news/what-s-right-with-tampa-bay/139605035-story  
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Florida 4-H official announcement of the death of former livestock club leader and 2011 Hall of Fame inductee Mr. Bernard Lewis

Bernard Lewis, 91 passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016.  Mr. Lewis was born in Woodville and spent remaining years in Quincy as a cattleman. Retired from U.S. Postal Service, retired Treasurer of Talquin Electric Cooperation Board, and was an  Army Veteran of WW II and a member and former Deacon of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church where h e was one of the first to give so the church could begin a full time childcare program. Mr. Lewis  served as 4-H Livestock Club leader for over four decades and transported countless kids and horses to 4-H Camp Timpoochee’s Horsemanship Schools.  Mr. Lewis routinely held fish fries for youth attending area 4-H Horsemanship Schools and donated horses to be auctioned off in support of youth and their fundraising efforts. In 2011 Mr. Lewis was inducted into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. Contributions may be made to; Clark-Lewis-Moore Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund, c/o Gadsden Co. Extension Office, 2140 W. Jefferson St., Quincy, FL 32351. Independ
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