Patricia Cornell

Pat really believes in the value of 4-H. Her most significant contribution to Ohio 4-H has been through her involvement in the North Central Regional Volunteers Forum and the Ohio 4-H Volunteer Conference. She has served as the Volunteer Co-Chair for the Ohio 4-H Volunteer Conference and Recognition Luncheon for three years. Pat is a nurse who works the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift at a nursing facility as well as milking 35 dairy goats. Because she really believes in the value and power of 4-H, many times, she'll come home from work, milk goats, attend a volunteer meeting in Columbus, go home and milk again, take a short nap, attend a 4-H meeting that evening and then go to work.

Lucille Cumbers

Lucille has been a very dedicated, devoted, caring adult volunteer, in a youth organization which she believes in, for more than 28 years. From her first participation in 4-H as a young girl to her dedication today as an adult advisor, she has never given up on the goals that 4-H offers young people. Never to walk away from a child who could use some guidance, nurturing, and development, she donates countless hours to young people who seek her direction whether it is for a topic for a speech or a pattern for a garment they plan to create and sew. Always thinking of how to improve the community, Lucille's vision has really shown the 4-H members the importance of inter-generational collaboration with residents of the county home.

James (Jim) Helt

Jim's long-term personal commitment to “making the best better” has greatly contributed to strengthening the Ohio 4-H program. Since his retirement, Jim has been one of our most active supporters for Ohio 4-H International Programs and 4-H Teen Leadership programs. His active service through the 4-H Camp Ohio Board of Directors, his leadership and coordination for securing private contributions to expand and strengthen 4-H programs throughout the state, and the advice and assistance he provides to 4-H professionals and volunteers every day has made a tremendous positive difference in the work we do and in the quality and scope of the Ohio 4-H program. In addition to making a tremendous difference to the youth with whom he worked as a local 4-H club advisor for 20 years, Jim's statewide and national contributions have resulted in 4-H being a much better program.

Nancy Patterson

Nancy did a tremendous job and made numerous positive impacts upon the youth who were members of her local 4-H club as well as their parents and other family members during her twelve years as a 4-H advisor. The Ohio 4-H program would not be the excellent program it is without Nancy's continuing contributions, leadership, hard work, and personal commitment. She believes in Ohio 4-H and works every day to get the message out to individuals, businesses, and legislative leaders. She is a true leader who is always helping to deliver the 4-H message. Nancy strongly advocates for education, especially through 4-H and her understanding and commitment to the big picture has helped build partnerships within and beyond Extension boundaries.