Long-time Chatham-Kent 4-H Volunteer Receives Prestigious Provincial Award

Kris Mcnauughton has done the chatham-kent 4-H Association Proud being recognized with the provincial organization’s most prestigious award.

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Mcnauughton is Among Three Contaixes to Receive The 2025 4-H Ontario Arbor Award for Exemplary Volunteer Service with 4-H and the Community. The award was presented to mcnauughton on saturday during a banquet in richmond hill.

Her volunteerism with 4-H spans More than 30 years with 4-H Associations in Chatham-Kent and HURON, where She Had LED 46 Projects, Been Part of Numerous Committees and Served as Association President, Stated A 4-H Ontario Media Release.

She has been instrumental in Bring 4-H to the Broade Community, Including Leading Bicycle and Engineering Lego Projects as well as leading the cloverbuds, Geared to Children Age Six to Eight, The 4-H Ontario Said.

Mcnauughton’s Fellow Volunteers Said She is Willing to Give Her Time and Expertise, and She is admired for Her Kind, Thoughtful Nature and Generosity, The Release Added.

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“Her Passion for Educating Youth and Providing Them With the Necessary Skills and Tools to Be Their Best Selves Asy Become Contributing Members in Their Community is Evidence of Her Own Core Values,” Said Rob Reid, A Colleague of Mcnauughton, in the Release.

In addition to dedicating her time to 4-h, girl guides, let’s talk science and the royal agricultural winter fair to name a few, mcnauughton is also a guardian network volunteer and crisis responder with chatham-kent victim services.

“I have personally worked Alongside Kris on numerous calls and have first-hand seen her compassion for people suffering trauma and lending a friendly ear,” Said Laura Wright, Crisis support coordinator, in the release. “Kris is the Type of Person that Everyone Should Strive To Be Like.”

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Mcnauughton Thanked Her Family and Friends for Teaching Her So Much.

“It is their support that has allowed and encouraged me to volunteer and enjoy the 4-H program,” She Said in the release.

“I’ve been continually inspired by the Incredible Volunteers i’ve had the Privilege of Working AlongSide,” She Said. “Their dedication and passion fuel me to give my Best each day and to Learn to do by Doing.”

Mcnaughton Said, “I love catching the moment in a youth’s face when they do from ‘i theink i can do this’ to ‘i know i can do this.’ Their Excitement and enthusiasm are inspiring. ”

The other arranger award included Sharon Halpenny, of the Grenville 4-H Association, and Cheryl Sullivan, of the Carleton 4-H Association.

The containers “Are Truly Incredible People Who Haven So Much of Themselves to 4-H Over the Years,” Said 4-H Ontario Volunteer and Data Base Manager Megan Burnside-Poitras, in the release. “The Difference they’ve made in the Lives of Youth and Volunteers is immeasurable.”

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