Arlene SOBOTKA served as a 4-H leader in the Jolly Jinglers 4-H Club for 20 plus years. She also served many years on Ringgold County Extension Council, Open Class Superintendent for the Ringgold County Fair and on the 4-H & Youth Committee.

Arlene's ability to develop life skills in youth and to teach them to give to their community, area, state, and country is evident today. The hundreds of youth she has influenced continue spreading her message of involvement and caring in all they do and do the best they can. Arlene taught them well!! Her ready smile, excellent morals, and belief in youth continue to impact and influence 4-H members and young people.

SOURCE: iowa4hfoundation.org/index.cfm/30678/1828/2004_ringgold_county__arlene_sobotka
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2015