Sheila Bushong

Sheila is a 25 year 4-H volunteer in Montgomery County. She exemplifies and practices the essential elements of 4-H youth development: belonging, independence, mastery and generosity. Sheila is active with the Ohio 4-H Horse Advisory Committee, has helped establish two state-level 4-H events that do not require horse ownership, the Groom and Clean Contest and the 4-H Hippology Contest. She also helped develop the 4-H Horse Skill-a-thon Learning Kit used in Ohio and across the nation. The greatest impact that Sheila's work has had on 4-H in Ohio has been her work in starting and encouraging participation in Ohio 4-H Horse non-show events. Not every family can afford a show horse. Not every child can ride effectively in a show ring. However, neither of those situations should stop a child from learning about their passion for horses and the horse industry.

William Karcher

Bill has taught countless Ohio 4-H youth and their families about poultry for nearly 30 years. He is best known for working with the Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Poultry Show and as a poultry judge at Ohio and Indiana county fairs. Bill is always eager to teach a clinic for a county 4-H program covering topics from flock management, breeding birds, incubation, showmanship skills and more. Bill helped to develop the Poultry Learning Laboratory Kit used in Ohio and across the nation. He coordinates state-wide 4-H poultry clinics for youth and adults and has taught many poultry sessions at Ohio 4-H Youth Expo and the Ohio 4-H Volunteer Conference. Bill has built and strengthened the Ohio 4-H Poultry Judging Contest and established the Ohio 4-H Avian Bowl Competition as well as the Turkey BBQ, Chicken BBQ, and Egg Preparation Demonstration Contests.

Gladys Saling

Gladys has been and continues to be an avid supporter of Ohio State University and the Noble County 4-H Youth Development program. She has served as a 4-H volunteer for the past 42 years. The 4-H program has been an integral part of her life and the life of her family. Her seven children have all been 4-H members. She has also helped prepare each youth that was a member of her 4-H club to become a caring, compassionate and responsible adult. She is willing to try new challenges and to learn every day how to become a better volunteer, friend, and parent. Serving on state, district and county 4-H and Extension advisory committees has always been a pleasure and learning experience for Gladys.

Dan Tronge

Dan is a role model. He has been involved on the township, county, state and national levels. He has an amazing list of accomplishments and service to his world. With more than 33 years of involvement, he has covered almost every aspect of 4-H. Dan has been a presenter at numerous county, district and state 4-H activities. He may have started as an advisor of the Portage County beef steer club, but went on to include beef committee member, chair of the county advisory committee, chair of the State 4-H Advisory committee, representative to legislative breakfasts and numerous specialty programs.