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

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

[August 24, 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.

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]