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
D
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
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