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1980
1982
Irene Buxton and Olive Martin
received the first ever
4-H Ambassador Awards.
The awards were given to club
advisors, key leaders or 4-H
agents that are living and have
given service to local youth
and / or served on 4-H
committees for local events.
Leslie “Blair” Porteus was the
first from Coshocton County
to receive the Ohio 4-H Hall
of Fame Award. Blair was a
staunch supporter of 4-H
and the entire Cooperative
Extension Service in
Coshocton County for
many years.
1984
1983, Home Economics Agent Award Recipients
Harriet Green, former Home Economics Agent
(second from left) and Gladys Clark, former 4-H
Advisor (second from right) are presented 4-H
Ambassador Awards at the 1983 4-H Leaders Banquet
by Carol Miller (left) and Mary Lou Overholt (right).
William H. Hunter received
the first Friend of 4-H Award.
This award is given to a
recipient who has provided
service through direct
contributions or varied
service to the 4-H program.
1980, Judges for apple pie contest. Left to Right;
Kevin Riley, Manager at Old Warehouse Restaurant,
Alice Moore, Former Home Economics Extension Agent and
Cathy Swango, Coshocton Home Ecenomics Extension Agent
1985
Extension Advisory Committee
awards first Friend of Extension
Awards to Buehler’s, Coshocton
County Agricultural Society, and
First Federal Savings Bank.
There have been a total of 87
recipients of this award (individuals,
businesses or agencies) that have
made a significant contribution to
support extension programs.
1987
Satellite teleconferencing was
initiated as a program delivery
system, and the Coshocton
County office received these
programs via satellite dish.
1990
4-H Enrollment was at
1,553 youth and 317 adult
volunteers.
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