National 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Week

Those who volunteer for 4-H are more than advisors; they are role models, educators, life coaches and friends to the 4-H youth in their communities. Every 4-H project and program involves youth collaborating with caring adult volunteers. The youngsters are encouraged to explore their interests and receive constructive, positive support. For many of America's youth, 4-H volunteers are so much more than tutors or program leaders; they are hope, they are comfort, they are family. They are the pathway to a promising future.

Montana 4-H relies on nearly 4,000 certified and trained volunteers to wor...