The University of Illinois Extension Bureau, LaSalle and Marshall-Putnam 4-H honor the seniors of 2020.  This first week we highlight Molly Boyd.

 Molly Boyd is a member of the PC Progressors, M-P Federation (officer), M-P Ambassador and participated in Soo 4-H Sewing SPIN club in Marshall-Putnam.

She enjoys the cooking projects the most. This is because “I will forever remember waking up and staying up at crazy times to bake with my gramma”. 

In 4-H, Molly learned to speak to people other than her family members, introduce herself to new people, be a leader and so much more. “4-H has shaped me into the person that I am today”.

4-H plays a big role in Molly’s best memories. Some of those memories include numerous fashion reviews, achievement nights, 4-H fun days and 4-H fairs.

Molly’s advice to younger 4-H'ers is “to be willing to listen to advice from people that have had more experience”.

Her plans for the future are to attend a two-year college and transfer to a university or go straight to a four-year university to obtain a degree in agriculture business. 

“I would like to thank my mom (Helen Lenkaitis), my gramma (Jane Lenkaitis), Margy Mattern, Tonni Wink, Tammy Brown, Anne Scheel, Sidney Wilson and so many others”.

If you have questions or if you would like information about joining 4-H, email Anne Scheel at       amscheel@illinois.edu for Marshall-Putnam, Danielle Gapinski des85@illinois.edu for Bureau County or Toni Pienta at fusinatt@illinois.edu for LaSalle County, or please call University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit at 815-224-0889.  4-H is the Youth Development Program of University of Illinois Extension.

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If you have questions or need more information please call University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit at 815-224-0889.  Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.