Janice L. Bublitz
Ozaukee County 4-H Volunteer Leader
In memoriam

Janice Bublitz was an Ozaukee County 4-H Volunteer Leader for 40 years, providing leadership that reached beyond the county to the district and state level. Janice’s work impacted hundreds of 4-H youth and their families. She was an innovative educator focused on building youth as leaders and developing the capacity of other volunteers to lead in 4-H and the community.

Janice’s favorite areas to teach were nature, music, drama, and the youngest 4-H members. She was the county’s 4-H Summer Camp Lead Naturalist at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center for more than a decade, working to develop youth staff into camp naturalists who could teach their own camper programs. Janice’s early work with the younger brothers and sisters in her 4-H Club became mini-4-H long before the Cloverbud Program. Her leadership to transition to the 4-H Variety Show format gave every youth the opportunity to be on stage, a tradition that lives on.

Janice trained in state programs and successfully implemented them in her county, including Youth Volunteers in Motion, the Volunteer Force, and the Youth Protection Program. Her ability to work with youth and adult leaders in these leadership experiences set a direction for the youth-adult partnerships valued today.

Almost until her passing, Janice remained an active 4-H leader in the Ozaukee County 4-H program. She was passionate about 4-H and humble. Her leadership in so many 4-H programs and activities, which continue today, built a stronger 4-H Program for Ozaukee County 4-H members, families, and leaders.