                                                           2017 Floyd "Burl" Utt

Floyd “Burl” Utt, of Belleville, was nominated because he was a great mentor to the youth, through his Volunteer work. Burl was an instructor of Hunter Education since July of 2001. He has taught classes in Wood, Pleasants and Doddridge counties. Burl was a very passionate instructor and was District VI Volunteer Instructor of the Year in 2012. Burl was very dependable and help cover classes on very short notice when emergencies arose withother instructor’s classes.Burl was a 4-H Leader for over Forty Years. He was on the Wood County 4-H Trustee Board for twenty-seven plus years. He was awarded the highest honor in 4-H, the All-Star Award. Burl was the foundation for the Shooting Sports program in Wood County 4-H. he was one of the most dependable volunteers for the 4-H Ox Roast every year. He taught Hunter Education classes during 4-H Camp’s activities. Burl was an advocate for the National Wild Turkey Federation and a very passionate turkey hunter. Burl donated his time on the Air-Rifle Range each year at the annual J.A.K.E.S. events for the Mid-Ohio Valley chapter of the NWTF. He helped instruct hundreds of children in the proper handling and safety of air-rifles. A lot of children were blessed to have Burl teach them to shoot their first air-rifle. Burl also mentored and introduced many youths to the turkey woods. Burl was also a very passionate coon hunter that introduced many youths to the tradition of coon hunting with hounds. Burl Utt, other areas of involvement:• NWTF J.A.K.E.S. event committee several years• Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Air Rifle• District VI Instructor of the Year 2012