Volunteer of the Year

2023 Winner: 4-H Doug Hodge

My name is Doug Hodge from 4H and I am the volunteer of the year. I am happy to receive this honor.
I grew up in Milltown and still live there. My wife is LeeAnn and we have 2 boys: Cameron-11 years old and Travis-5 years old. Our family has been in 4H for 6 years. Cameron is in Barnyard Kids, Renegade Racers, and Junior/Teen Council. Travis will be a Clover Bud starting this September joining Barnyard Kids. I am a member of the 4H Leaders Association. This is my 3rd year. I am a Lead Estimator for heavy civil construction company located in North Branch, New Jersey. Outside of 4H I enjoy spending time doing anything with my family from fishing, day trips for activities or even to find good food, swimming in the pool, visiting all different kinds of farms, or bike rides. I enjoy being a part of 4H even though it can be a lot work. But the hard work pays off seeing the children from various towns working together and forming close bonds. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with them and also learning new things from them. I have met many adults through 4H and I consider them a second family. We all help and look out for each other.

Winners Since 1993

1993 – Fair – Adelade Boyce
1994 – Home Arts – Delores Helpa
1995 – 4-H – Barton Ryan
1996 – Home Arts – Barbara Jensen
1997 – Fair – Fred Holsten
1998 – 4-H Dave Earl, Sr.
1999 – Home Arts – Erwin Hampson
2000 – Fair – Mary Etsch
2001 – 4-H – Marie & Al Davis
2002 – Home Arts – Ciocan & Offenburger Families
2003 – Fair – Jerry Pawlek
2004 – 4-H – Howe Baker
2005 – Home Arts – Stephanie & Ed Bartz
2006 – Fair – Albert S. Evaskitis
2007 – 4-H – Renee Narkiewicz
2008 – Home Arts – Kathleen Donahue
2009 – Fair – Helen Quackenbush
2010 – 4-H – Marge Lake
2011 – Home Arts – Sheila Angalet
2012 – Fair – Alida Martin
2013 – 4-H – Robert “Bob” Shields
2014 – Home Arts – Rose Lubrano
2015 – Fair – Caroline Etsch
2016 – 4-H – Roger Bootier
2017 - Home Arts - George Nehrbass
2018 - Fair - Valerie C. Rabinskas
2019 - 4-H - Rosemarie Morgart
2020 NO FAIR COVID=19
2021 HA Sue Kendrick
2022 Fair Will Sigle
2023 4-H Doug Hodge