A Hesketh man who has dedicated years of service to 4-H, locally and provincially, was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame.
Timothy Church, who began his tenure as a member of the Hesketh 4-H Beef Club was recognized for his significant contributions to community service and youth mentorship, with his induction into the 4-H Hall of Fame at the 4-H Leaders' Conference in Edmonton on January 13.
“The commitment and dedication these two remarkable Albertans have shown for the 4-H program and their communities represents everything that 4-H stands for,” said Verlyn Olson, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaking at the Alberta 4-H Leaders Conference. “Our province was built from a foundation based on the rural way of life and a strong sense of community. These two inductees are setting an excellent example for all Albertans.”
Inductees demonstrate outstanding leadership in promoting the 4-H motto of “Learn to Do by Doing” and live the 4-H pledge of service and commitment to club, community and country through all levels of the organization.
As a youngster, Church was a 4-H member of the Hesketh 4-H Beef Club. He has been a member and volunteer of the 4-H program since 1969. Church has held numerous executive positions with the Hesketh and Hesketh-Orkney 4-H Beef Clubs, was a board director for the 4-H Foundation of Alberta and has volunteered at 4-H shows, achievement days, judging clinics and 4-H communications events.
Church has also been an active volunteer and participant within his community through programs such as the Alberta Rural Crime Watch, the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association Youth Program at the Goldeye Centre, the United Farmers of Alberta Community Investment Steering Committee and the Canadian Diabetes Association in Red Deer.
He has been an excellent ambassador and advocate for the 4-H program in Alberta. Church and his family currently reside in Red Deer.
