Lykins receives 2012 Distinguished Service Award
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA - April 26, 2012 - The Iowa FFA Foundation honored Barb Lykins, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) director of community resources, with its Distinguished Service Award during the FFA state leadership convention in Ames on April 24.
"Barb is passionate about the development of young leaders in agriculture," said Denny Presnall, IFBF executive director. "Her commitment to improving the quality of life for our young people and rural communities has been demonstrated through her professional and personal accomplishments. We are very proud of her contributions to the Iowa FFA Foundation."
Lykins has been involved with the Iowa FFA Foundation for more than 25 years, serving in leadership roles on the organization's sponsoring committee and capital campaigns. In her current position at IFBF, she is responsible for development, implementation, management and evaluation of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the Iowa Farm Bureau Foundation's philanthropic endowment and charitable giving initiatives. She also provides oversight and management of the organization's meeting and travel department and agricultural education programs.
Prior to this position, Lykins served as director of IFBF's Leadership Division and was responsible for direction of Farm Bureau programs in the areas of leadership development and training, young farmer activities, women's activities, the Iowa Farm Bureau Foundation, agricultural and education efforts and the IFBF scholarship and grant programs. She is a graduate of Iowa State University and received ISU's Young Alum Award in 1997.
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