2022-0184
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In Recognition: Mrs. Gloria Miller, 2021 National 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year
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The Parish of St. Charles
June 20, 2022
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Mrs. Gloria Miller, is a resident of St. Charles Parish residing in Norco, Louisiana, with her husband Terry Miller. They are the proud parents of Tammie Acosta, Tommy Robeau, and Tracy Caldarera; grandparents of Victoria Matherne, Tristan Acosta, and Gabriel Overton; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Miller served the Louisiana 4-H program over two decades. She currently serves as project club leader of the St. Charles 4-H Fashion Club, a St. Charles 4-H Foundation Board member, a St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter Overall Advisory Leadership Council member, and a St. Charles Parish 4-H Advisory Leadership Council member. She is an active member of the Louisiana 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association, where she has served as Treasurer, attended several VLA conferences, and several Southern Region VLA forums in Rock Eagle, Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, as a club leader, Mrs. Miller plans and offers several age-appropriate sewing workshops each month. She incorporates service- learning into the club by having members sew items for people in need. She mentors club members and Louisiana State 4-H Fashion Board members. A few of her many contributions to 4-H include sewing beanbags for Jr. Leader teambuilding games, arm rests for 4-H Shooting Sports and quilts made from 4-H t-shirts for volunteers, the volunteer association, and for raffles; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Miller continues to serve as a positive role model for all youth and creates a safe, inclusive environment for youth to reach their full potential. She embodies the 4-H pledge and encourages youth to use their heads to larger thinking, hearts to greater loyalty, hands to larger service, and health to better living for their club, St. Charles Parish community, country, and world; and,
WHEREAS, in 2013, Mrs. Miller won the "Above and Beyond" award from the Louisiana...
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