Illinois 4-H Foundation inducts 2019 Hall of Fame class
Inductees include Pam Tibbs of Logan County

 

[August 21, 2019] 

The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes 4-H volunteers for exemplary service to the Illinois 4-H program. This year, 75 new members were inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame during a celebration Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.

Angie Barnard, Illinois 4-H Foundation Executive Director states “These long-time volunteers fully embody what 4-H strives to instill in youth. They are caring, dedicated, generous leaders, and the Illinois 4-H Foundation is extremely proud to be able to provide this honor to each and every one of them to thank them for their service to this wonderful organization.”

“As a result of these volunteers’ years of service and leadership to Illinois 4-H,” Barnard said, “the program they love will continue to create wonderful opportunities for the young people whose lives it touches.”

Included in the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame Class of 2019 was Pam Tibbs from Logan County who is a leader of the Hollander 4-H Club. Patty Huffer, Extension Program Coordinator for Youth Development in Logan County, stated in Tibbs’ nomination “Pam is a lifelong 4-H supporter and currently a 15 year leader of the Hollander's 4-H Club as well as 4-H Foods Superintendent for Logan County. In addition she is an instrumental member of the Logan 4-H Alumni Committee helping to plan activities open to all 4-H Alumni and their families including Chocolate/Chili Cookoff & Bingo Event and Family Fun Night.

L to r: Mark Schreiner (Menard County inductee), Dave Morrison (Sangamon County inductee), and Pam Tibbs (Logan County inductee).

Pam has also chaperoned Citizenship Washington Focus trips and state events in the past and is MC/announcer for our annual 4-H Achievement & Recognition Program. We are very thankful to have Pam as a dedicated & active volunteer and we don't know what we'd do without her cheerful attitude and strong support of the Logan County 4-H program. Congratulation to Pam!”

The Illinois 4-H Foundation established the statewide Hall of Fame in 2004 to honor and celebrate extraordinary 4-H alumni, volunteers, and former 4-H staff. Each inductee received a commemorative Hall of Fame medallion.

“The Foundation provides avenues to continue to support the work of Illinois 4-H by accepting financial gifts specifically directed to the program you wish to support,” Barnard said. “Estate planning services are available to those wishing to continue their 4-H legacy.”

The Illinois 4-H Foundation raises private funds that are invested in Illinois 4-H programs that provide meaningful, positive development experiences for Illinois youth to develop leadership, citizenship, and life skills. To learn more, visit: www.4hfoundation.illinois.edu.

[Patty Huffer
Extension Program Coordinator/4-H Youth Development]