Metcalfe County 4-H Volunteer was inducted into the National 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame. She began serving August 15, 1973 as a 4-H volunteer due to her love of teaching, working with youth, and its complement to her career as a public-school teacher. Her club leader role led to involvement at the county, area, state, and national levels. She continues to serve in many volunteer roles.  Over the past 50 years she has served: Variety Show Coordinator, superintendent of both the dairy show and floral hall, 4-H Council member and officer, 4-H Council – Fair Board liaison, communication contest chair, and 12-year fundraising chair. Over her 50 years she has serves as a 4-H volunteer in Metcalfe and Hart counties, the Area 4-H Council, and is an invaluable member of the Kentucky Volunteer Forum Planning committee as well as co-chairing the awards committee.

She served a critical role in the transition between Metcalfe County 4-H Agents. The previous agent retired after thirty three years spending her entire career in Metcalfe County. The Volunteer provided invaluable insight and mentored a new agent in transitioning into the position, preserving their traditions that were important to the program and community while still looking to the future, anticipating change, and updating the 4-H program.

Her agent writes: “She is without a doubt a class act! She is a mentor to other 4-H volunteers. She has served on many county, state, and national committees in her 50-year tenure, from club leader to the International Dairy Committee. She brings the same enthusiasm to all roles. She makes a positive impact on each youth and adult she encounters.”

She was inducted into the 2023 National 4-H Hall of Fame class on October 9 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in conjunction with the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals.