H. Alan SMITH Inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame, 2012

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Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/10/2012 at 22:20:29

Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, August 09, 2012

Smith to be inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame

Ringgold county's nominee for induction into the Iowa 4-H Foundation Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair this year will be H. Alan SMITH of Mount Ayr.

Counties nominate volunteers, community leaders, and Extension staff members who have exemplified outstanding service and dedication to the 4-H youth program in their county. Only one individual or couple per county can be nominated each year.

The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame was established in 2002 as 4-H celebrated 100 years of a program dedicated to teaching youth life skills. During those 100 years, it became evident that one of the essential elements of the 4-H program was the caring adults who were committed to the program.

Inductees into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame represent the many people in Iowa who have contributed countless hours to the 4-H program. These adults have modeled volunteerism, community service, integrity and leadership to Iowa's youth. Their legacy is the young people they have mentored who will in turn support the continuation of a 4-H program that builds Iowa's leaders.

According to the statement written about SMITH, he has supported 4-H his entire life — even by going out with his mother who was an Extension Home Economist. In Ringgold county, SMITH has been the owner and publisher of the Mount Ayr Record-News for over 30 years. His coverage of 4-H is continual.

Rarely does one find the weekly edition of his paper without a 4-H article or something from Extension featured. His coverage is unbiased, timely, informative and interesting reading. His support of youth who write 4-H news is exceptional.

He has employed 4-H members to help with the annual fair edition of the Record-News where photos of approximately 60 youth are featured showing their 4-H exhibit. Every 4-H exhibitor has pride in knowing they have the spotlight in the 4-H edition of the Record-News.

He has covered 4-H basketball tournaments, the mud pulls, day camps, 4-H County Council events, award programs and every event at the county fair. This coverage has allowed those who want to know more about 4-H and kept up to date with the youth activities to read about it and to view photos.

"The hours Alan SMITH has dedicated to 4-H throughout the years is phenomenal, always putting 4-H members at the top of the to-do list," the statement said.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2012

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