Fort Atkinson resident Kay Schmitt Named 2020 Outstanding 4-H Leader

The leader of the Turkey Valley Clovers 4-H Club, Kay Schmitt of Fort Atkinson, has been presented a statewide 4-H award.

The "Successful Farming/Loren Kruse Outstanding Iowa 4-H Leader Award" is presented each year to an adult volunteer who has encouraged, challenged, and inspired Iowa 4-H members.

Schmitt has been a 4-H leader for more than 25 years.  She has helped her 4-H club members get involved in projects from assembling holiday wreaths to coordinating the annual bake sale to planting community flower pots.

Turkey Valley Clovers 4-H Club parent Jacqueline Langreck says, "I have seen the lasting impact Kay has had on past 4-H members. These individuals become confident, strong leaders who continue service work and volunteerism in their own communities. Ask any one of them, and they will tell you that Kay is one of the biggest influences in their lives."
 
Schmitt has been honored in the past for her commitment to 4-H, receiving the 2018 4-H Alumni Award in Winneshiek County.