County
Award Year
2016

Agnes Peile was a long-time supporter of 4-H as a 4-H Member, 4-H Leader, 4-H Mom and 4-H Foundation member. She was also the 4-H Dog training instructor, long before SPIN clubs. The Peile family are a 4-generation family in showing cattle, and were actively involved in 4-H. On April 17, 1991, Agnes, a  4-H leader of the El Dara Lucky Loafers, and her husband coordinated “Forest in a Day” plans to plant 4,000 trees on the west side of the Barry Central Illinois Expressway interchange. She lived 4-H and is a great example of a 4-H Hall of Fame member!