Minister Dreeshen with the 2019 4-H Hall of Fame inductees. (Agriculture and Forestry)

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Hall Of Fame Induction

Stettler woman among Alberta 4-H 2019 Hall Of Fame inductees

Dec 24, 2019 | 8:47 AM

Two outstanding Albertans including one from central Alberta, are being recognized for their longtime service to 4-H and their communities.

Sally Barkwell from Peace River and Leora Carothers from Stettler are the 2019 inductees into Alberta’s 4-H Hall of Fame.

“Congratulations to this year’s 4-H Hall of Fame inductees,” says Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, in a release. “These individuals have contributed countless hours to 4-H and embody its selfless spirit of volunteerism and community building. Thank you for your leadership with this important rural youth development program.”

Officials say Carothers has been a 4-H leader and volunteer for more than 30 years. Described as a constant source of energy and enthusiasm, Carothers combines her wealth of knowledge and leadership to ensure that members get the best possible experience from the 4-H program.

Barkwell meanwhile is described as a passionate and avid supporter of the 4-H program and values the skills it teaches members, especially communication and leadership. A 20-year volunteer, Barkwell has worked tirelessly with 4-H Alberta to ensure that the needs of the peace region are met.

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The 4-H Hall of Fame honours exceptional 4-H leaders for exemplary service, mentorship and volunteerism in their communities.

Candidates are nominated by their 4-H peers and are evaluated based on their demonstrated leadership qualities, community references and contributions to 4-H, agriculture and their local communities.

4-H Alberta is recognized as the premier youth leadership organization in Alberta.

Working together in a vibrant, thriving environment, 4-H Alberta leaders connect people, ideas and communities for a lifetime of benefit.

4-H Alberta is the largest youth organization in the province, with more than 250,000 alumni.