Marking a 100-year legacy for 8 Missouri 4-H families
4-H honors families in Lewis, Marion and Vernon counties.
- Published: Friday, Jan. 14, 2022
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri 4-H Foundation recently recognized eight families with the 2021 Missouri 4-H Century Family Award. Each family represents a combined 100 years or more of membership and volunteer service within 4-H.
Lewis County
- The Taylor Family
Marion County
- The Bross Family
Vernon County
- The Burch-Kennedy-Comstock Family
- The Foreman Family
- The Kitsmiller Family
- The Linn Family
- The Sheets-Garton-Twellman-Toellner Family
- The Sprenkle Family
The 4-H Century Family Award commends families for their dedication to supporting and building the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development Program in communities across Missouri.
Applying for recognition as a 4-H Century Family is an opportunity for family members to sit down together and talk about their history with 4-H. Families can share highlights of 4-H experiences, laugh together and recognize the importance of 4-H in their lives.
Congratulations to the 2021 Missouri 4-H Century Families. We are proud to honor their 4-H legacy.
About 4-H
Missouri 4-H is an active, dynamic organization of young people who are learning, growing and preparing to be the leaders of today and tomorrow while making a real difference in their community, country and world. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Missouri and the nation’s Cooperative Extension System. Learn more at 4h.missouri.edu.
About the Missouri 4-H Foundation
The Missouri 4-H Foundation is the private resource partner of the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development. For 70 years, the foundation has secured and managed funds for Missouri 4-H, providing higher education scholarships, recognizing 4-H volunteers and supporting the work of MU Extension 4-H. Learn more at 4h.missouri.edu/foundation.
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