Hale Master 4-H Families Recognized | Tennessee 4-H Youth Development

Carmen G. Burgos, Extension Specialist

This year two outstanding families received the prestigious Hale Master Award. The awards were presented Tuesday night at State 4-H Roundup during the Project Achievement Awards Banquet in Martin.

The recipients of the award are:

Hale Master 4-H Families Recognized - From back left. Jack and Pat Briley, Tawly McDonald, Kelly and Teressa McDonald Sr. Kelly McDonald Jr. Terri Dodd. Front left, Briley, Blakley, and Baliey Dodd. — **From back left. Jack and Pat Briley, Tawly McDonald, Kelly and Teressa McDonald Sr. Kelly McDonald Jr. Terri Dodd. Front left, Briley, Blakley, and Baliey Dodd.**

Hale Master 4-H Families Recognized - From L-R: Xiaodi, Bob, Laura and John Whitfield — **From L-R: Xiaodi, Bob, Laura and John Whitfield**

The W.M. and Ruth Hale Tennessee Master 4-H Family recognition honors 4-H families who have shown consistent leadership ability and exceptional participation in all phases of 4-H work. The Hales established an endowment in 1983 to provide funds for the 4-H Hale Master Family recognition.

Congratulations to the McDonald family, the Madison County UT Extension staff, the Whitfield family, and the Sullivan County UT Extension staff!