Bud and Justin Lemke

Bud and Justine are serving their 45th consecutive year as 4-H leaders. They have served as community club leaders, multi-project leaders, and members of the 4-H Council. They have three children that grew up in the 4-H program and remain active as volunteer leaders and as a County Extension Director.

They hosted an international farm youth exchange (IFYE) student from Israel. They have served on the county and state 4-H Leaders' Council. Justine organized an annual 4-H cake presentation to the Yuma Mayor during 4-H week.

Justine has also been a member of the Yuma Homemakers Club for more than 50 years. Bud located and restored the "Yuma County Bus;" a prized possession for years. It transported - and sometimes stranded - 4-H'ers to camp, state round-up, and judging contests.

For 32 years, they have organized the 4-H BBQ. Bud is an ex-officio Junior Livestock Committee member and is at the fair each day to make sure the ring is ready and safe for youth and their animals. Bud and Justine have modeled the 4-H pledge for their three children, six grandchildren and countless 4-Hers in Yuma and La Paz Counties.