Emily Ward

BA Pratt Memorial BA Pratt Memorial Endowment

4-H Inspires me to...

be a leader and to always strive to make the best better.

During her 9 year 4-H career, Emily Ward became a leader at the local, county, state, and national levels. She attended summits at the National 4-H Center in the areas of STEM and Healthy Living. She served as a State 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador, and she was named to the National 4-H Healthy Living Design Team. She also served as a State 4-H Ambassador and as Mayes County president.

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

The opportunity to make new friends and collaborate with youth across the state of Oklahoma and across the United States has had the biggest influence on my life.

Erin Slagell

Memorial Endowment

4-H Inspires me to...

step out of my comfort zone and strive to reach goals that once seemed unattainable.

Over her 10 year 4-H career, Erin Slagell served as Southwest District reporter, State Council West District representative and as the State Executive Council reporter. She has taught over 100 workshops and presentations on a local, district, state, and national level. In 2020, she had the honor of being inducted into the Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame.

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

Through all my 4-H experiences, I have met lifelong friends who share common interests. I know I can always count on my 4-H friends to be supportive.