Eileen Stoulil inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
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Accepting the award on behalf of their mother, Eileen Stoulil, pictured in the center from left are Lori Coniconde, Shari Stoulil and Jan Stoulil. Iowa 4-H Foundation Executive Director Emily Saveraid is on the left and Iowa 4-H Staff and Volunteer Development Program Manager Tillie Good is on the right.
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Accepting the award on behalf of their mother, Eileen Stoulil, pictured in the center from left are Lori Coniconde, Shari Stoulil and Jan Stoulil. Iowa 4-H Foundation Executive Director Emily Saveraid is on the left and Iowa 4-H Staff and Volunteer Development Program Manager Tillie Good is on the right.
Eileen Stoulil, formerly of Pocahontas County, inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 18. Ninety-three Iowa counties participated this year and selected 125 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving family members were presented a certificate by the Iowa 4-H Foundation President Jeff Murphy and State 4-H Program Leader Mitchell Hoyer as they were introduced on stage.
Counties select inductees for their exceptional work in contributing to the lives of 4-H members and the overall 4-H program. Many inductees serve as club leaders, youth mentors, fair superintendents or fair board members, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county council members, county youth council members, fair judges, financial supporters, chaperones or ISU Extension and Outreach staff members. The inductees have demonstrated dedication, encouragement, commitment and guidance to Iowa’s 4-H’ers through the years.
Stoulil’s lifelong journey in 4-H began in 1944. Her participation and leadership role lasted an impressive 62.5 years.
Stoulil was very active as a 4-H member and later as a leader. She started as a leader for the Grant Glisteners and then the Central Stars Clubs. She served in this capacity for 18.5 years. She and her family moved to California in 1976, where she continued her 4-H leadership there for 23 years. She moved back to Pocahontas County in 2001 and continued her leadership role another 15 years. With consideration for her ‘snowbird’ months in Arizona, Stoulil’s total years of 4-H Leadership is an outstanding 51.5 years. Stoulil passed away in December 2023.
“We are honored to recognize these special individuals, for their advocacy and dedication to the Iowa 4-H program,” said Iowa 4-H Foundation Executive Director Emily Saveraid.
“This is a great way to honor the volunteers and staff across the state of Iowa that generously give their time and talents to foster positive partnerships with our 4-H youth,” said Tillie Good, Iowa 4-H staff and volunteer development manager.
The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame was initiated in 2002 to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of 4-H. A summary of previous honorees was on display at the 2022 Iowa State Fair in the 4-H Exhibits Building. These summaries are also available at the Iowa 4-H Foundation office in the Extension 4-H Youth Building at Iowa State University. Information about previous inductees to the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame also is available on the Iowa 4-H Foundation website, organized by year and by county. Go to www.iowa4hfoundation.org/ and under the heading “What We Do” select “Recognizing Service” then “Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.”
