Volunteer of the Year

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