Rachel Stoltzfus was presented with the Chester County Spirit of 4-H Award, Wednesday, Aug. 12 during the Chester County 4-H Fair. This Chester County 4-H award recognizes a 4-H member for demonstrating the most spirit, enthusiasm and willingness to do anything for 4-H or the community. Rachel Stoltzfus was nominated by Barbara Fuller, leader of the Chester County Beef Club.
“She has taken leadership roles as president of the beef club, tour guide at the 4-H Fair and speaking to the community promoting 4-H and agriculture,” said Fuller. “She is always willing to step up to a challenge.”
Also receiving recognition for their “Outstanding 4-H Spirit” were Coleman Anderson, member of Tri-Community Dairy Club; Alaina Davis, member of Southern Chester County Dairy Club, also active in Lancaster County Sewing Club; Mackenzie Harrison, Textile Tornados, also a member of the Oxford Food and Nutrition Club and SPARKS 4-H Clubs; Charlotte Tompkins, member of Windy Hollow 4-H Horse Club; Joseph Dinapoli, member of the Oxford Junior Master Gardener Club; Jacob Beckman, member of the CHROME 4-H Robotics Club; and Paige Lowry, member of Lead Changer’s 4-H Horse Club. Each of these members had been nominated by their 4-H club leader and were finalists in the award process. Congratulations to all those nominated.
The 4-H youth development program takes Land-Grant University knowledge and expertise to youth in urban, suburban and rural communities across the nation. Locally, 4-H is coordinated by Penn State Cooperative Extension. For more details on this award or other 4-H opportunities, contact Toni Stuetz, Extension Coordinator, at Penn State Cooperative Extension, Chester County at 610-696-3500 or tstuetz@psu.edu.
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