YV People: Danny Lough, 4H Agent

Yadkin • Valley PEOPLE

DANNY LOUGH

Davie County 4H Agent

Lucky for the Yadkin Valley, Danny Lough earned a scholarship to Wake Forest University where he received his Masters degree. Originally, Danny and his wife, Rachael, were from Tampa, Florida.

While Danny was attending WFU, Rachael got her current job at the Carolina Classic Fair (previously known as the Dixie Classic Fair). The couple became enamored with the Yadkin Valley area and decided to look for a job for Danny and a home.

Danny became an adjunct teacher at Forsyth Country Day School where he met Phil Rucker, a fellow adjunct teacher also employed with the N.C. Cooperative Extension in Davie County. When a 4-H agent position became available, Phil encouraged Danny to apply for the job.

Both Danny and Rachael are avid hikers. “Being in the middle of the state as the Yadkin Valley is, we have access to the mountains and the coast." said Danny.

Now as Davie County’s 4-H agent, Danny’s enthusiasm for the organization is tremendous. He is a "team” within himself but he took every opportunity in the interview to brag about his force of volunteers instructing programs ranging from community services and life skills, sport shooting, community gardening, sewing, homesteading (canning), equestrian and more.

Spring is Awards Activities Day with 4-H members making presentations on varied topics. For next year check out the fourteen summer day camps offered until August from horses to photography.

Even with that full schedule, Danny is driving to increase 4-H membership in Davie County up from the current enrollment of 120 youth…he is working hard to make the public more aware of the 4-H organization and all it has to offer our juveniles.

For much more information on 4-H give Danny Lough a call at 336-753-6100 or contact the 4-H agent in YOUR county!