SEDALIA, Mo. – The 18th annual Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame ceremony on Aug. 10, 2024, honored outstanding volunteers and supporters who have made lasting contributions to the 4-H program and the youths of Missouri.

“This ceremony is a reminder of the extraordinary difference volunteers and supporters make in the lives of young people across Missouri," said Lupita Fabregas, senior program director for the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development. "We are grateful for their dedication and the legacy they leave through their service.”

The event highlighted the continuing partnership between Missouri 4-H and key sponsors. “We are thankful for the unwavering support of FCS Financial and the Missouri State Fair,” said Rachel Augustine, senior director of advancement for MU Extension and the Missouri 4-H Foundation. “Their partnership allows us to grow our mission of empowering youth through hands-on learning, leadership development and community engagement.”

The Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame ceremony was part of the Missouri State Fair’s 4-H Day, showcasing the lasting relationship between the fair and the 4-H program. This year’s honorees join a distinguished group of more than 650 individuals or organizations who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since its inception.

2024 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame inductees

• Audrain County: Vicki Duenke
• Barton County: Beth Reed
• Bates County: Marcia Jenkins
• Boone County: Mike and Julie Holle
• Caldwell County: Ed Howell
• Cass County: Lynn Lee
• Cole County: Richard Koon
• Cooper County: Janette Pohlman*
• Crawford County: Genifer Cape
• DeKalb County: Richard and Teri Meek
• Franklin County: Dave Hileman
• Gasconade County: Dale Brehe
• Jasper County: Suzanne Russell
• Lafayette County: Carleen Buchanan
• Lawrence County: Gary and Judy Davis
• Lewis County: Angela Hamlin
• Lincoln County: Susan Mudd
• Linn County: Myron Alexander
• Livingston County: Lois Turner
• Macon County: Aaron Baker
• Monroe County: Darrin and Mary DeOrnellis
• Osage County: Doug and Brenda Starke
• Pettis County: Sharon Bruner
• Phelps County: Diana Reed
• Pike County: Chris W. Niemeyer
• Ray County: Wrisinger Auction
• Scotland County: Alisa Kigar
• St. Charles County: Georganna Krumlinde
• Vernon County: Vickie and Jim Erwin
• Warren County: Tim and Peggy Ebbesmeyer

*Posthumous award.

About Missouri 4-H

Missouri 4-H grows today’s youth and prepares tomorrow’s leaders. With a blend of time-tested traditions and innovative hands-on learning, Missouri youth explore and find their spark in programs ranging from agriculture and conservation to aerospace and career development. Through clubs, programs, camps, in-school and after-school experiences, University of Missouri Extension faculty, staff and thousands of volunteers guide youth in developing essential skills, building confidence and fostering connections. Together, they inspire young people to make a real difference in their communities, their country and the world. To learn more about Missouri 4-H, visit 4h.missouri.edu.

About the Missouri 4-H Foundation

The Missouri 4-H Foundation is the independent philanthropic partner of the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development. For 75 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.