2012 4-H Centennial Publication

Utah State University Extension

Utah 4-H Centennial Edition 1912-2012

Celebrating the Past, Creating the Future www.Utah4-H.org

Greetings, The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Utah. In the early 1900s, a national movement to create corn clubs for boys and canning clubs for girls gained popularity in many states. These clubs were designed to bring the latest advancements, researched through the land-grant university system, to the public by educating young people who were more receptive to the adoption of new technologies.

As the Utah 4-H program began to grow, the focus expanded from corn and canning clubs to include livestock, horses, cooking, sewing, gardening and crafts as well as other project areas, for which 4-H has become famous.

Kevin C. Kesler

This year, Utah State University, previously known as the Utah Agricultural College, will celebrate 100 years as host to the Utah 4-H Program.

After 100 years, 4-H is still alive and well! While Utah 4-H provides the types of clubs that have gained enthusiasts through its 100-year history, it continues to adapt to the needs of youth and has expanded programs to include robotics, global positioning systems, geographic information systems, video production, summer science camps and more. The development of our nation’s youth continues to be the focus of 4-H. This year, 4-H events that focus on the theme, “Celebrating the Past, Creating the Future,” will be held all across Utah, culminating with the State 4-H Centennial event on the Utah State University campus July 12 to14, 2012. We invite you to help us celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Utah.

We hope this publication gives you a chance to reflect and celebrate the past of Utah 4-H experiences you may have had and give you the opportunity to join us in creating the future.

You can get more information about the Utah 4-H program at Utah4-H.org.

Sincerely,

Kevin C. Kesler Director, 4-H and Youth Programs Assistant Director, Utah State University Extension

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Table of Contents Utah 4-H Turns 100 in 2012

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The Origin of the Clover

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4-H a Tradition for Four Generations

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Utah 4-H Ambassador Program Touts Rich History 8 A Tribute to 4-H

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4-H Hall of Fame

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4-H Then and Now

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4-H Helping Youth Reach Their Potential

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4-H Volunteers Are a Diverse Group

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Notable 4-H Alumni

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UTAH 4-H TURNS 100 IN 2012

Kenilworth 4-H group demonstrates first aid, circa 1940

T

he year 2012 marks the centennial for

Head, Heart, Hands and Health are the four

Utah State University Extension 4-H, part of

H’s in 4-H and are the four values

the nation’s largest youth development

members work on while participating

organization. The theme, “Celebrating the

in the program.

Past, Creating the Future,” will be integrated into 4-H events held around the state

According to Kevin Kesler, USU Extension

through the year.

director of Utah 4-H programs, many people

attribute their success to 4-H.

Widely known for its early roots in cooking and agriculture, 4-H has grown

“It is amazing how many people tell me

during the last century to include offerings

they were in 4-H as a youth, and they then

such as rocketry, robotics and global

tell me how much 4-H contributed to their

positioning systems.

success in life,” he said. “We hope that the 4-H centennial events held around the state

The organization reaches every corner of

will provide an opportunity for 4-H alumni

the country with more than 6 million youth in

to come together and also to experience

urban neighborhoods, suburban schoolyards

today’s 4-H program.”

and rural farming communities and supports young people from elementary

According to Kesler, there are

school through high school.

more than 9,500 volunteers in Utah working with more than 75,500 youth

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in the Utah 4-H Program.The 4-H Study of

the 4-H centennial year, everyone in the state

Positive Youth Development, conducted by

will know that 4-H is alive and well.

the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University, shows young

“We invite everyone to join 4-H alumni and

people involved with 4-H are nearly two

friends in ‘Celebrating the Past, Creating the

times more likely to get better grades in

Future,’” he said.

school, nearly two times more likely to plan to go tocollege, 41 percent less likely to

For further information on Utah State University

engage in risky behaviors and 25 percent

Extension’s 4-H centennial celebration, contact

more likely to positively contribute to their

the state 4-H office at 435-797-4444 or

families and communities.

visit Utah4-H.org/centennial.

The research-driven programming of 4-H

allows young people to engage in issues

from global food security, climate change and sustainable energy to childhood obesity and food safety. Out-of-school 4-H programs, in-school enrichment programs,

will include youth and adult workshops,

Junior Master Gardeners at Thanksgiving Point, 2011

clubs and camps also offer a wide variety

youth contests, a 4-H alumni reunion, 4-H

National Robotics Championship, 2010

of science,engineering, technology and applied math educational opportunities.

“Celebrating the Past, Creating the Future,” Utah 4-H’s state centennial celebration will be held Thursday, July 12, through Saturday, July 14, at Utah State University. Activities

Hall of Fame awards, banquets, a barbecue on the quad, games, alumni contests and awards. Individual county events will also be held throughout the year. Contact

Junior Youth Conference, 2011

specific county Extension offices for more information.

Kesler said it is his goal that by the end of Utah State 4-H Contests, 2011

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THE ORIGIN OF THE CLOVER T

he official 4-H emblem is a green

schools, as a three-leaf clover with three

four-leaf clover with a white H on each

“H’s” signifying head, heart and hands. A

leaf that stands for Head, Heart, Hands and

four-leaf clover design with H’s appeared

Health. The stem of the clover is always to

informally about 1908.

the right. The 4-H emblem is one of the most highly recognized logos in the world.

As the story goes, one sunny June morning in 1906 at a one-room country school near

The 4-H name and emblem have United

Clarion, Iowa, 11 pupils were

States federal protection under federal

spending their recess

code 18 U.S.C. 707, passed in 1939,

outside searching for

and slightly revised in 1948. This

four-leaf clovers. They

federal protection makes it a unique

had plucked seven clovers

mark with protection that

when the superintendent of

supersedes the limited

schools drove up. At the

authorities of both a

teacher’s suggestion,

trademark and a

the children surrendered

copyright. The

their good luck charms

Secretary of Agriculture

and placed the seven

is given responsibility

clovers into the hands of the

and stewardship for the 4-H name

superintendent. He said, “I’ve

and emblem, at the direct request of the U.S.

been looking for an emblem for the

Congress. These protections place the 4-H

agricultural clubs and the schools of the

emblem in a unique category of protected

county, and you have just given me that

emblems, along with the U.S. Presidential

emblem, the four-leaf clover; it will help

Seal, Red Cross, Smokey Bear and the

explain to young and old the message of a

Olympic rings.

four square education.” In those early days, 4-H was known as “four-square education,”

In 1907 or 1908, the first emblem used

which was based upon education, physical,

nationally was designed by O. H. Benson,

moral and fellowship development.

superintendent of Wright County, Iowa,

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4-H group displays Head, Heart, Hands and Health motto, circa 1930

Although a good story, it may not be totally accurate as in 1907 Benson had designed, along with Jessie Field Shambaugh, from Page County, Iowa, a 3-leaf clover with “H’s” standing for Head, Heart and Hands which was used as an emblem on several different items.

Nonetheless, the H’s and the clover emblem, regardless of whether three leaves or four, is credited to O. H. Benson and to Clarion, Iowa.

In 1911, Benson referred to the need for four H’s — suggesting that they stand for “Head, Heart, Hands and Hustle... head trained to think, plan and reason; heart trained to be true, kind and sympathetic; hands trained to be useful, helpful and skillful; and the hustle to render ready service, to develop health and vitality...”

In 1911, at a meeting of club leaders in Washington, D.C., they approved the present 4-H design. O.B. Martin is credited with suggesting that the H’s signify Head, Heart, Hands and Health — universally used since then.

From: 4-hhistorypreservation.com/History/Clover/

4-H participants in a parade, circa 2005

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4-H A TRADITION FOR FOUR GENERATIONS U

tah 4-H began 100

Marilyn and Wes Dahl

“4-H brought our family closer together,”

years ago; Marilyn Dahl

she said. “You spend time with your kids if

of Layton has been part

you work with them. My girls do canning

of the 4-H program for

and have taught their kids how to can.

nearly 69 of those years.

It’s wonderful.”

Her mother, Emily Drake,

Dahl said the program also teaches people

considered the godmother

to be self-supporting. She recalled how her

of Utah 4-H, was a 4-H

two brother’s oldest children each bought

volunteer for approximately 74 years. She

one goat, then started raising goats. Now,

began volunteering when Dahl was just 18

one brother has a farm in California with

months old, and Dahl has been involved in

200 goats and 200 goats on a farm in

one way or another ever since.

West Jordan, Utah, and her other brother has a farm in Logan with goats that are

Because of Drake, four generations of family

sold as pets.

members became part of the life-changing program. Drake’s five children all

“The goat farms came from 4-H,

participated in 4-H, all 29 of her

really,” she said. “I also have a nephew

grandchildren were participants and 30 of

who worked as a county agent in Richfield

her 71 great-grandchildren participated.

and a brother who is an ag teacher. That also came through 4-H. Two of my children

Dahl and her husband, Wes, have six

are engineers. They certainly could have

children, 40 grandchildren and 19

been inspired by the electricity program.

great-grandchildren. Twenty of their

The 4-H program has been a huge benefit

grandchildren have participated in 4-H.

to our family.”

Her husband has also been part of the 4-H tradition as a co-leader with Dahl and

In Dahl’s home, her living room area sported

attended training, events and projects

a bright pink, floral quilt set on quilting

with her.

frames. Quilting was, of course, one of the many skills she learned and taught while in 4-H. Other skills she acquired were

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Marilyn Dahl displays quilt

Marilyn Dahl with her generations of 4-Hers

cooking, canning, making crafts, sewing

Award from George Bush as well as several

suits and coats and wood finishing. Dahl

State of Utah Volunteer Service Awards.

then taught these skills, as well as skills she learned later including electricity,

“But the awards really are not the payoff,”

entomology and rocketry, to her own children

Dahl said. “The kids are. The awards are

and the other 4-H children in her groups.

just the icing.”

“I enjoyed teaching these skills because I

Though retired, Dahl is co-owner of Curves

got to be with our kids’ friends,” she said. “It

Fitness Gym in Layton with her daughter,

made our home very open. We always had

Rachelle Jones. Dahl goes in at 4:30 a.m. and

kids here.”

runs the gym till noon several days a week.

In addition to her work with children in 4-H,

“That’s what I’ve been doing the past five

Dahl tended children in her home until her

years, but I’m going to retire again one of

last child went to elementary school, then

these days,” she said with a laugh.

she went back to school herself. She graduated from college exactly 20 years

When asked for her standout memories of

after she graduated from high school. She

4-H, Dahl remembered with fondness the

earned a bachelor’s degree from

many demonstrations she did as a youth and

Weber State University and a master’s from

how fun it was to go to 4-H events and meet

Utah State University. She then worked as

kids from other places. In addition were the

teacher and principal for 24 years at South

times she spent with her own children in the

Clearfield Elementary and J.A. Taylor

program as well as memories of the times

Elementary in Centerville. Dahl also held

spent with her mother at the Utah State Fair

4-H afterschool programs in her schools,

and other events.

and when school adjourned for the day, she would trade hats and stay after to teach

The godmother of 4-H taught her well.

4-H classes.

“4-H runs in my veins and is who I am,” Dahl Dahl served as advisor to the Layton City

concluded. “We have just tried to live the

Youth Council, and in 2009, received the

4-H motto and ‘make the best better.’”

Layton City Hometown Hero award because of her 4-H and community service. She also received a Presidential Volunteer Service

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UTAH 4-H AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TOUTS RICH HISTORY W

hen John Paul

“Donors and legislators can easily turn adult

Murphy, USU Extension

leaders down when we need help, but when

4-H youth development

they hear our youth telling them about the

specialist, began the

great impact of 4-H on their lives, they will

Utah 4-H Ambassador

spring to action for them,” he said.

program in 1982, he was not aware of the impact

Murphy said when he devised the program

it would have on the

30 years ago, he was aware that other

200 participants and

states had leadership teams, but he wanted

their communities during

one that fit the needs he saw here in Utah.

the next 30 years.

John Paul Murphy, 1982

After the Utah 4-H Ambassador program was up and running, 17 states used it as a

“Many of our 4-H Ambassadors have gone

prototype and began similar programs. The

on to become very successful in life and are

national Ambassador program also used the

more involved, better citizens,” Murphy said.

same model as the Utah program.

“We have a professional lobbyist, pilots, lawyers, pharmacists, teachers and many

“The year the program began, we had four

other professionals who were 4-H

appointed Ambassadors,” he said. “The

Ambassadors and now are huge contributors

selection process has changed considerably

to our society. I have to believe the training

and it is now done through an application

they received in this program helped with

process that takes six months. At one time,

their achievements.”

becoming an Ambassador in the state of Utah was considered the toughest

Murphy said since 4-H Ambassadors are

application process in the nation.”

authorized representatives of the Utah 4-H

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program, they have a wide array of

Ambassador applicants must come up with

responsibilities. One aspect is to strengthen

a proposal for a three-month project that

the 4-H program through public relations.

would benefit their county. They must also

This allows 4-H youth, not adults, to be the

take e-mail tests to determine their

face of the youth program.

knowledge of 4-H and Extension and show

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fund raising abilities. They must also submit a

Recently semi-retired, Murphy turned the

resume and participate in a two-day

reigns of the Ambassador program over to

interview process where they give three

Craig Dart, USU Extension 4-H mentoring

speeches and are evaluated on everything

and leadership coordinator,

they do, including etiquette and team work.

in July of 2010.

All this is assessed by a committee of no less than 32 people. The number of

“Utah 4-H is celebrating 100 years, and I’ve

Ambassadors selected varies from year to

been here for 37 of them,” said Murphy.

year and ranges from four to 10 winners.

“It is hard to move on after being with the

Approximately 17 to 20 go through the

organization for so many years. You grow

application process.

close to the program and the kids. I’ve also worked with 11 advisors over the years and

Those selected become an official envoy

they’ve been great. But I know this program

of 4-H in all settings, including at the

is in capable hands as I retire, and I know

legislature and with the governor. They also

our 4-H youth will continue to amaze us with

run the 4-H Teen Leadership Training

their talents and abilities and they will go on

program, county teen retreats, regional

to be the great leaders of tomorrow.”

retreats, leadermetes, adventure camps, junior youth conferences, mock legislature, teen winter retreats and state 4-H contests.

In addition, they have public relations

Amy Spencer, 1991-1992 4-H Ambassador

responsibilities at the state fair and anywhere else 4-H needs to be represented.

They are also required to do approximately 100 hours of service work during their year-long appointment.

“These youth are the cream of the crop, and many are also scholars and leaders in their schools,” he said. “Those chosen to be Ambassadors receive a four-year, half-tuition scholarship to USU. Many of them have additional scholarships as well. That is the caliber of youth this program attracts.”

Renne Park, 1991-2005 4-H Ambassador advisor

4-H Ambassador group, 1991-1992

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4-H HALL OF FAME T

he National 4-H Hall of Fame was established in 2002, and honorees are nominated by their

states based on exceptional leadership at the local, state, national and international levels. Hall of Fame winners are recognized for their lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H during a ceremony each year at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

“Many of the 4-H Hall of Fame winners are financial donors,” said John Paul Murphy, USU Extension 4-H youth development specialist. “Our three Utah winners received the award because of their volunteer efforts. The year James Taney won, many of the winners before him touted their financial donations. James got up and said he was just a 4-H leader who loves kids. He received a standing ovation.”

4-H Hall of Famer Emily Drake with family

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Robert “Bob” Gilliland

(2002 inductee) was a 4-H

member who went on to serve as a 4-H volunteer leader, 4-H agent in Arizona, 4-H program leader and associate dean in New Mexico, then on to vice president and director for Utah State University Extension. “4-H took me to places and provided enriching experiences that I could never have experienced otherwise,” he said. “Then, as an agent, specialist and state leader...over a period of 34 years gave me so many rich memories of young people and volunteers along with fellow professionals who were truly committed to ‘making the best better.’”

Emily Drake

(2003 inductee), considered the “Godmother” of Utah

4-H, began as a 4-H clothing club volunteer in 1936. For vacations, she attended Extension classes on farming, gardening, sewing, cooking, food preservation and wood refinishing, then went home and taught the skills to her club members. She joined 4-H when she was 12. It was then that she decided to be a 4-H leader when she got older, and she worked as a 4-H volunteer for more than 70 years. Her five children and most of her 29 grandchildren have been 4-H members. She passed away in 2009 at the age of 97.

James Taney

(2005 inductee) and his wife Connie

started a family club in 1965, then expanded to include outdoor 4-H experiences. Jim has been involved with 4-H ever since. He has served as a volunteer club leader, advisory council member, Western Region Leaders Forum committee member, state 4-H Ambassador advisor, Teen Council advisor, state and county fair judge, fundraising chairman and Boy Scout leader. He has coordinated travel for dozens of state and national 4-H trips and loves to cook and cater youth events. It is estimated that he has touched the lives of 50,000 youth. His philosophy is simple: he wants to serve youth, make a difference and help turn kids around.

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4-H THEN AND NOW

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Cooking class, circa 1952

State cooking contest participants, 2011

Since its inception, 4-H has changed with

uring the late 1800s, researchers at

public universities saw that adults in the

America. When the organization was

farming community did not readily accept the

founded in 1902, the U.S. economy was

new agricultural discoveries being developed

largely agriculture based. So, too, were

on university campuses. However, they found

many of 4-H’s programs. As one Extension

that young people were open to new

agent said, “We were founded in agriculture,

thinking and would “experiment” with new

but we’re not grounded in agriculture.”

ideas and share their experiences and successes with adults. In this way, rural

When Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act

youth programs became an innovative way

in 1914 and created the Cooperative

to introduce new agriculture technology

Extension System at USDA, it included the

to their communities.

work of various boys’ and girls’ clubs involved with agriculture, home economics and related subjects.

4-H has changed with the times and now offers more than 1,000 programs ranging from robotics and biotechnology to skateboarding, plants and animals and including computers, sport fishing, foods, sewing and photography, and all are open to Marie Nelsen Durney, 1948 and 2011

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both boys and girls. And if participants can’t

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Junior Master Gardeners at Thanksgiving Point, 2011

find a project in an area that interests them, they can get an adult sponsor and design their own program.

Yet, just as our nation’s economy and the interests of America’s youth have grown more 4-H victory gardens, 1942

diverse, so, too, have the organization’s programs. Today 4-H has a presence in every county in America.

Minority populations make up 36 percent of 4-H youth, the fastest growing segment of

4-H robotics club at Thanksgiving Point, 2011

its membership; 35 percent of 4-H’s members live in metropolitan cities and suburban areas, and only 10 percent of its members live on America’s farms.

The one thing that has remained unchanged about 4-H is the commitment of its volunteer leaders who teach 4-Hers life-long skills focusing on teamwork, leadership, science, healthy living, citizenship and the benefits of community service.

Box Elder County cattle club, circa 1920

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4-H HELPING YOUTH REACH THEIR POTENTIAL

P

Regional 4-H leader forum, circa 1956

eople may not always associate 4-H with

According to Lauralee Lyons, USU Extension

academics or higher education; however, the

4-H state activities coordinator, academic

values and principles youth learn while in

excellence is definitely part of the first H

4-H have far-reaching benefits that tend to

in 4-H (head), and several scholarships are

help them academically.

offered through the state 4-H office to support that. The scholarships are generally

“4-H helped me academically by giving me

for high school seniors and undergraduate

a balance,” said Trent Fawcett, president

college students who have been active in

of the Utah State University Collegiate

4-H. The application process is relatively

4-H organization.

simple, and only one application is needed to be considered for all state scholarships

Fawcett said 4-H taught him things he

which range from $250 to $3,000.

could not have learned in the classroom; in 4-H you learn by doing. The programs

Along with offering its own scholarships,

encourage youth to achieve their goals in

Utah 4-H acts as a referral agency for the

ways that best fit their individual abilities.

Daniels Fund. The fund offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to work toward a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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The scholarship supplements other financial

“Outstanding 4-Hers are chosen to

aid from federal, state, institutional and

represent Utah as state ambassadors,” said

private sources and is awarded in the

Dart. “Being a state ambassador is an honor

spring to graduating high school seniors,

and privilege that only a few will receive.”

according to Craig Dart, 4-H mentoring and leadership coordinator.

All 4-H youth have the potential to get more out of 4-H than just a great experience. Utah

Utah 4-H staff work in local communities to

4-H is paving the way to the future success

identify and nominate eligible 4-H seniors.

of a 4-H college graduate because, after

The application process includes an online,

all, 4-H is about making the best better.

detailed application accompanied by the referral agency nomination, personal

Junior Youth Conference, 2011

recommendations and an interview process.

Applicants are evaluated on strength of character, academic performance or promise, leadership potential, potential to contribute to one’s community and a well-rounded personality. In essence, a Daniels Fund Scholarship recipient shows great promise as well as financial need.

The Daniels Fund is a scholarship and grant Carbon County sewing demonstration, circa 1932

program that was founded by the legacy of Bill Daniels and is available in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The vision of the Daniels Fund is “a world where every individual has an equal opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.” Leadership opportunities and financial aid are extended to exemplary 4-H youth.

Another 4-H scholarship opportunity is available through the Ambassador program where students who are selected as state Ambassadors receive a four-year, half-tuition scholarship to Utah State University.

4-H State Contests, 2011

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4-H VOLUNTEERS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP E

xtension volunteers come from all

club members about 4-H. She

backgrounds and walks of life. More than

helped create GPS, robotic

9,500 volunteers in Utah share their

and video production, cooking,

knowledge, skills and expertise with

sewing and livestock clubs.

approximately 75,500 young people in the

She received the presidential

Utah 4-H Program. Volunteers coordinate

service award the past four

local community clubs and help plan and

years. She has a B.S. degree

conduct local, regional, state and national

in family and human deveopment and is an

4-H events. Below are snapshots of some

at-home mother of five children. Her husband,

of 2011’s outstanding volunteers.

Vernon, is a USU Extension 4-H agent and associate professor.

Pam Wing , Iron County, has been a 4-H leader for

Brian & Deborah Ivie , Salt Lake

20 years. She began 4-H

County, run a family club, Ivie League 4-H

clubs for each of her four

Club, and an afterschool club, Entheos

children and their friends

Explorers, as well as coaching a science and

and has worked with more

technology TRY (Teens Reaching Youth) Team

than 40 youth over the years. She was

that has taught more than 100 youth. With

president of the Utah County 4-H leader

more than 60 students from the afterschool

Council, was a committee chairman for the

program participating in their club, they

Utah State 4-H Leadermete in Utah County

teach robotics, electronics, website design

and has helped judge many county contests.

and other curriculum. Brian is a software

She also served as a leader delegate and

engineer for the Department of Pediatrics

chaperone to Governor Leavitt’s Youth

at the University of Utah. Deborah is the

Service Summit in Salt Lake.

volunteer coordinator of a service learning

Lisa Parent , Washington County, has

program for students

been a volunteer leader the past six years.

from 6th to 9th grades.

She has actively involved new leaders and

They are the parents of

4-H members. She recruits and mentors

seven children.

new leaders, then helps them teach new

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Tracy Johnson ,

Dezzie Probst ,

Garfield County, has been a

Millard County, has

4-H member since the age of

appreciated farming,

8 and a leader for about 35

livestock and agriculture

years, serving and directing

since she was young girl.

more than 50 youth. Her

For more than 50 years

family has always been

she has been involved in 4-H, learning all

involved with 4-H, beginning with her

she could, then sharing this knowledge with

grandmother down to her grandchildren. She

numerous 4-H clubs. She was nominated by

believes 4-H is not just for farmers, but for

the International Farm Youth Exchange to go

everyone who wants to learn and become all

to England in 1952, where she observed

they can be. She has a son with a disability

how their farms were run. She and her

who has participated in 4-H and gained

husband, Evan, have been farming in Delta

confidence, made friends and learned many

for more than 25 years. She has had an

skills. She also likes to use 4-H in her work

active role with the Utah Farm Bureau during

with youth of complex needs.

her farming years, serving as secretary from

Melvin Clark (Mel) , Iron County, is a

2004 to 2008.

recipient of the Friend of 4-H Award. He

Ann and Byron Jensen , Box Elder

has supported many youth and their livestock

County, run Antanna, a company that

projects the past several years. He is not

helps youth who have

limited to only helping youth he knows or is

special challenges become

associated with. If a youth and his animal

more independent. The

are in the show ring and need a buyer, he

Jensens realized that

steps up and bids on the animal. He is a

children with special

great believer in the dedication, hard work

challenges often bond

and responsibility that accompany raising

better with animals than with people and

and showing livestock.

saw 4-H as a natural opportunity to

Eric Ferrin , Utah County, has been a club

encourage this relationship. The Jensens and other volunteers help club members learn to

leader for the 4-H afterschool program since

feed and care for animals, giving the youth a

it began. In addition to teaching at

sense of accomplishment and opening doors

Spanish Fork Junior High School, he assists

to new opportunities for them.

with school computers, extracurricular activities and serves on a variety of committees and councils. He teaches technical skills and how to run a successful business. Known for his dependability and organizational skills, he can always be found interacting with youth.

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NOTABLE 4-H ALUMNI Spencer Stokes, chief of staff to Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and former Utah lobbyist Olene Walker, Utah’s 15th governor Olene Walker, far right

Shawn Bradley, former NBA player Heather Anderson, Miss Utah USA, 2007 photo: marc reynolds

Phil Johnson, former assistant coach for the Utah Jazz Beverly Evans, former Utah State Senator

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The Year of 4-H

USU Extension & 4-H County Offices

Publication Team Senior Editor: Scott Boyer Editor: Mike Whitesides Writers: Julene Reese, Donna Falkenborg and Casey Saxton Photography: Logan Perez, Dennis Hinkamp, Gary Neuenswander and USU Photo Archives Graphic design and layout: Logan Perez Copyright 2012 Utah State University Extension

Beaver ---------------------------Box Elder -----------------------Cache ---------------------------Carbon--------------------------Davis ----------------------------Duchesne-----------------------Emery ---------------------------Garfield -------------------------Grand---------------------------Iron-----------------------------Juab -----------------------------Kane----------------------------Millard (Delta)-------------------Millard (Fillmore)----------------Morgan -------------------------Piute ----------------------------Rich-----------------------------Salt Lake------------------------San Juan-------------------------Sanpete-------------------------Sevier---------------------------Summit -------------------------Tooele ---------------------------Uintah--------------------------Utah----------------------------Wasatch-------------------------Washington ---------------------Wayne ---------------------------Weber ----------------------------

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Utah State University is committed to providing an environment free from harassment and other forms of illegal discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 and older), disability, and veteran’s status. USU’s policy also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment and academic related practices and decisions. Utah State University employees and students cannot, because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran’s status, refuse to hire; discharge; promote; demote; terminate; discriminate in compensation; or discriminate regarding terms, privileges, or conditions of employment, against any person otherwise qualified.

Employees and students also cannot discriminate in the classroom, residence halls, or in on/off campus, USU-sponsored events and activities. This publication is issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Noelle E. Cockett, Vice President for Extension and Agriculture, Utah State University.

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