"You come to the county fair, you go to the functions in Denver, you go to the state fair and there are countless people that know her," said Jud Barlow, a friend and parent of one of Jody's 4H kids.

For 41 years Jody has been teaching kids the ropes of ranching through 4H. Over the years she's seen a lot of kids. In fact she's already taught two generations in the program and is expecting the first 3rd generation child to join the group soon. "My mom and dad had her when they were doing 4H, so we've known her for a long time," said Shelly Chambers.

"It says to me that the program that we're offering has value and merit," said Jody Davis. "If indeed we have two generations following the same footsteps… and perhaps the third generation. We must be doing something right."

Davis is quick to point out that while her focus has always been agriculture, 4H is about more than just raising animals. "We have probably 200-300 projects they can choose from and animals are just one segment," she said.

Whether kids choose to learn about cooking, model rockets, or something else–Jody says allowing them to decide is the key. "Those things that they show an interest are the things that they're going to excel," she explains. "I just give them some guidance, give them some guidelines to work with and then step back and let them do it."

Regardless of the project they pick, Jody finds opportunities to help the children learn. "It's all about watching these kids grow. It's all about seeing them come from perhaps being an introvert, being a quite and shy person to being quite comfortable in front of a group giving speeches, interviews, etc."

"She's focused on raising great kids and I think everyone wants that. To have someone in your life, guiding your children up the right path is a god send to us," said Jud Barlow.

While Jody doesn't have any kids in the program, she puts all of her energy into it. "When she volunteers and helps you with something she gives her heart. She gives herself, she gives her time. She gives everything that she has. There is no holding back."

Jody's support for agriculture goes beyond 4H. She's the president of the Colorado Cattlewoman's Association. After growing up on a farm in rural Weld County and spending her adult life on a ranch in Elbert County she understands the importance of the industry. "I believe in what we're doing. The product that we are producing has so many merits and values and so many uses. We need it so desperately. It makes you feel good inside that you're doing something you want to do and that you can make a difference."

Please join 9NEWS in congratulating Jody Davis, the April 2007 9Who Care Award winner.