Audrey Allen Health and Fitness

Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives

4-H Inspires me to...

focus on doing things for the community. Doing these volunteer activities makes me feel like an important part of the community and the world.

During her 7 year 4-H career, Audrey Allen has reached over 6,000 people in civic engagement/community service projects and given over 76 speeches reaching more than 1,200 youth and adults. Her favorite project has been the bucket calf project, where you bottle feed a calf. She loved it so much, she participated 3 years, and now volunteers to help with the county program.

What aspect of 4-H has had the biggest influence on your life?

Learning how to volunteer in her commuity is a big aspect of 4-H for Allen, as well as the friendships she has made, and the wide variety of experiences she has had.

Abbey Loney

Horse Shawnee Milling Company

4-H Inspires me to...

use my knowledge and abilities to bless others in my community.

Since joining 4-H 7 years ago, Abbey Loney has completed over 800 hours of horse training lessons, workshops and horse care. She has reached over 3,500 people through public speaking and leadership including petting zoos, “Ag in the Classroom” workshops, and speeches at 4-H events. Abbey has also reached over 2,500 people through civic engagement and educational outreach opportunities, such as Oklahoma land run reenactments. She has most enjoyed sharing her knowledge and love of horses through giving horseback riding lessons.

What aspect of 4-H has had the biggest influence on your life?

The annual Horse Communication Contest hosted at OSU has given me the opportunity to stretch my knowledge of horses and apply what I have learned in practical ways with my own horse. These contests have also enhanced my relationships with mentors in the area of horse knowledge and care.