My husband Bill White and I, as leaders of the First Nations Riders Horse 4-H Club, requested that Isabele Pullen be considered for a very coveted award, the Janet Fry Award. This award is given each year to only one youth from all of Clallam County 4-H participants! The criteria for a youth member to be considered for this award is:

The 4-H youth who best personifies the “spirit of 4-H”, which is defined as leadership, citizenship, community service, helping other 4-H members, active participation in county, district and state level activities including but not limited only to fairs. “Above and beyond the requirements of the 4-H club.”

Each club’s leaders are to decide upon the one youth in their club who best meets the above criteria to request for consideration for this award. The awards committee of the Leader’s Council then selects one youth for this award from all those submitted for consideration.

Bill and I nominated Isabele for this award for the following reasons:

Isabele consistently has been an excellent model of gracious, kind and self-sacrificing leadership as our club’s president for the past two years. She has been considerate of other’s needs, often sacrificing her own time in the saddle enjoying her horse, to assist in the coaching process for younger, newer riders. She always was ready to help others, without complaining.

Isabele competed at the county fair level and also at the state fair in Puyallup this year. She set an example of diligence in preparation and taking responsibility. She was a very gracious hostess to our club’s 4-H barn, greeting the public warmly and politely. Isabele is an excellent face for our club and for 4-H in general!

We didn’t know if she would be selected for this award, as many other clubs’ leaders were also requesting their nominations to be considered.

We were thrilled to learn that Isabele had earned this countywide award and offer her our sincere congratulations on a job well done!

William G. White and Karen White

Leaders, First Nations Riders

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