Orris Fields, Jr.

Orris has been a 4-H volunteer in Clinton County for 49 years. He was a member of county and state OSU Extension advisory committees for three years and was honored with a Clinton County 4-H Volunteer Alumni Award in 1994

Orris and his family have hosted inter-state youth exchanges with Connecticut, Canada, Michigan, Tennessee, and Washington. Orris has worked with the local court system to introduce at-risk youth to the 4-H program, and has welcomed four wards of the court into his club, and built self-esteem through positive feedback.

Orris enjoys working with children, and teaching life skills. He believes in giving youth ownership of their 4-H projects, and instilling pride and confidence.

Elouise Hardy

Elouise Hardy was born and raised on a dairy farm in southern Lorain County. She was a ten year member of the “Rochester Winning Workers” 4-H club, which was founded by her mother. She has been an active 4-H volunteer for 37 years.

Elouise was a driving force behind starting a county 4-H Endowment Fund in 1993. She helped structure the county 4-H Endowment Board, has helped raise over $74,000 for the Endowment Fund. She has maintained contacts with State and Federal legislators and county officials to secure funding and support for the Extension and 4-H programs.

Elouise has taught 4-H advisor update sessions, 4-H club officer sessions and advisor clinics and assisted in organizing county 4-H activities. She is a role model, mentor, and supportive 4-H advisor to hundreds of young people in Lorain County. Her mother, Mildred Rowland, was inducted into the Ohio 4-H Hall of Fame in 1986.

Phyllis McDorman

Phyllis McDorman began her service to Ohio 4-H in Greene County, as a 4-H member and teen leader. She has provided many hands-on activities and educational opportunities which rewarded 4-H youth with many memorable experiences in Warren County.

The “4-H Rocket Fun Match” is an annual event which attracts nearly 50 rocket enthusiasts each summer. Phyllis and husband Paul initiated the event 12 years ago and continue to provide supervision as Key Leaders of the program.

Phyllis has been an active participant in Warren County's “4-H Awareness Teams.” During these visits, Phyllis, and teens, promote 4-H and recruit new members. She has coordinated “4-H Day at Paramount's Kings Island,” an event that makes the theme park a “learning laboratory” for a day.

Kathleen A. Moser

Kathleen has contributed 27 years of volunteer service to 4-H in Mahoning County. She encourages youth to take a variety of projects, participate in county and state activities, and perform community service.

Kathleen encourages demonstrations, public speaking and participation in county and state contests. As a result, 4-H'ers are called on to moderate at county functions and do 4-H promotional spots on local radio stations, local and national television shows. Her 4-H'ers give talks and demonstrations to senior citizens each year.

For twenty-three years, Kathleen has chaired a 4-H sponsored Community Easter Egg Hunt benefiting over 400 children. She also initiated a “4-H Promotional Banner Award” at the county fair to encourage 4-H clubs to promote 4-H through their booth displays.