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Show 'Action Jackson' receives service award I Agents Association and is on the State Committee on In-service Training for Youth at Risk. Not only does Jackson do all of this, he does it all welL He has been recognized by the Boy Scouts of America, the National Association of 4-H Agents, the Utah Association Associa-tion of Extension 4-H Workers, and the National and Utah Association of County Agriculture Agents. In November, Jackson received an award from the National Honorary Extension Fraternity, Iota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi. That award stated, "Letters of support and recognition for Steve are frequently fre-quently addressed to Steve and his supervisor from peers, other professionals, profes-sionals, volunteer leaders and 4-H members. This proves their true love and respect for Steve and also Steve's love for his work and clientele. ' Olsen said, "Jackson has a way of getting people to do things." Perhaps it is because he is so willing will-ing to do so much himself. STEPHEN H. JACKSON By JAMS STUART He missed being a part of the 4-H program when he was a child, but has more than made up for it over the past 13 years. Steve Jackson had been working for the federal government but wanted to move to Utah. So, in 1976, Jackson began his career ca-reer in Sevier County, where he established es-tablished advisory councils for the 4-H program. He developed a teen program in Sevier County. He contributed con-tributed to voter awareness programs, pro-grams, one-on-one basketball, and 4-H camping. Much to the benefit of Davis County, Jackson, nicknamed "Action Jackson" for all the work he gets done, moved here in February of 1985. According to Jackson's supervisor, super-visor, Shawn Olsen, "Steve always has a pleasant attitude. He is able to get other people enthused and involved" in-volved" With that much energy used up at the office, most people would find themselves worn out and ready to give it up for the evening, even-ing, but not Jackson. Jackson and his wife Marsha are the parents of four children between the ages of eight and 20.. All four are, or have been, involved with the 4-H program. Those who have children succeeding at programs know the amount of time and energy parents donate to their success. One of Jackson's children was chosen to go to Washington, D.C. for a leadership program. With Jackson, it still doesn't stop there. Steve and Marsha are both 4-H 4-H leaders. Jackson is greatly involved in-volved on the Davis County level with the county fair. Yearly, he assists with organizing entries and exhibits. Jackson then follows through to be sure those exhibits are entered in the State Fair. Jackson also helps each year with the livestock exhibit at the State Fair. Where some would yell, "Enough," Jackson keeps going. He is the state president of 4-H |