NEWS Kentucky 4-H Foundation QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER volume v, issue 2 | 3rd quarter 2013 State Fair Cloverville In This Issue If you have been to A Message From the Kentucky State Fair Executive Director...... 2 in the last 40 years, chances are you had Guest Column...... 3 the opportunity to explore the famous Board Spotlight...... 4 4-H Cloverville in the General 4-H News...... 5 West Hall. Cloverville is an annual exhibit that A Message From creates a village where The State 4-H President...... 6 4-Her’s from all across the Commonwealth History Corner...... 6 display their skills and compete for state-wide Donor Spoghtlight...... 7 — is excited to announce the launch of a ribbons and awards. Foundation News...... Back cover The project categories in the Cloverville campaign to purchase a new Cloverville exhibit range from photography to forestry. exhibit. This project will bring endless These exhibits show off the amazing skills possibilities to the State Fair. This exhibit will have a 4-H Paper Clover promotion that are offered and developed through 4-H allows 4-H youth from all over Kentucky to where fair visitors can donate $1, put their programming here in Kentucky. show case their outstanding work all while name on a Paper Clover and hang it in the improving the image of our Kentucky 4-H Cloverville exhibit. There will also be larger Cloverville has gone through some facelifts, program. dollar amount Paper Clovers available. This is but the main structure has not been a perfect way for 4-H members, volunteers, upgraded. After 40 years of setting up, In order to get our bright and ambitious and alumni to support the construction taking down, and constantly moving the 4-H’ers a new Cloverville, the Kentucky 4-H of the new Cloverville. We hope that 4-H exhibit, it needs to be replaced. Foundation is launching the Cloverville fundraising campaign. The Foundation alumni and supporters remember their own The Kentucky 4-H Foundation — in will seek eight major sponsors: an overall Cloverville experiences and want to be a part coordination with the Kentucky 4-H Program Presenting Sponsor, a Cloverville Stage of this project. at the UK College of Agriculture, Food and sponsor and six storefront sponsors. The Kentucky 4-H Foundation would like to Environment-Cooperative Extension Service During the 2013 State Fair, the Foundation thank the Kentucky State Fair Board for all of its support over the years and for allowing the Foundation and 4-H to undertake this campaign. We would also like to thank Corman and Associates, Inc. for helping to design and providing the rending for the new exhibit. We are eager to start this campaign and bring a new Cloverville to the Kentucky 4-H family in 2014. With your help, we hope to keep Cloverville growing for many generations to come. a message from the executive director

Donors Wow! What a year it has been for the 4-H Foundation. I Emerald Club ($25,000+) KY Extension Homemakers 4-H / Army Youth Development Assoc., Inc. enjoy writing my column for the summer newsletter simply Project KY Pork Producers Association because it’s my opportunity to provide you an annual Farm Credit Mid-America KY Vegetable Growers report on the Foundation’s work. Harlan County District Association Cooperative Extension Board Clark Kidwell First, I am pleased to report the Foundation ended its fiscal KY 4-H Youth Development Pamela Rowsey Larson KY Corn Growers Association Limestone Farm Lawn Worksite year on June 30th with donations totaling $732,880.44. KY Department of Agriculture Neogen Corporation Additionally the Foundation, through endowments, Knox County Extension District Owensboro Grain Company, LLC Board R. C. Durr Foundation, Inc. provided another $94,659.01 in support of Kentucky’s 4-H National 4-H Council Dr. Christine N. Riley program. Tractor Supply Company Keith & Holly Rogers Ruby Club Shelby County 4-H Dairy Club There are several milestones this year. We launched our ($10,000-$24,999) Silver Dew Farms, LLC marketing and public relations initiative with a new KY Farm Bureau The Allstate Foundation KY’s Touchstone Energy David Wallace website, weekly blogs, earned media, along with increased Cooperatives Toyota Bronze Club ($500-$999) activity on Facebook and Twitter. 4-H Fridays quickly Ale-8-One Bottling Co., Inc. Dr. Jerry D. Westerfield, M.D. became a favorite. This video testimonial of a 4-H alumnus each Friday helped to raise American Dairy Science Diamond Club Association awareness of the Foundation, while bringing back many 4-H memories. ($5,000-$9,999) Marc & Louise Ashby The results of our first year with the Ag Tag voluntary donation with Commissioner of JCPenney Company Brenda Bandy KY Soybean Promotion Board Blue Grass Agriculture, James Comer, and the FFA Foundation were tremendous. Thanks to the KY State Fair Board Association thousands who made the donation when you renewed your Kentucky farm license plates, Laurel County 4-H Council Cal-Maine Foods, Inc National Rifle Association of Community Trust Bank Kentucky 4-H received $121,708.64. Half of these funds were returned to the county where America CPC Commodities the donation was made and the other half going to support state 4-H programs. For County Whitley County District Farmers Feed Mill, Inc. Cooperative Extension Ed. Federal Cartridge Co. 4-H Councils, this was a new source of funds and the 4-H Foundation with the support of Board Paul & Jill Hall Commissioner Comer is very proud to have made this happen. Gold Club Harlan County 4-H Council ($2,500-$4,999) Dr. Jay Hellmann In November, we kicked-off phase II of our 4-H Camp Improvement Campaign. The first part Heritage Bank Tim & Ruth Ann Hendrick of this four year effort was a fund raising campaign for a cabin and storm shelter at the J. M. Monsanto Holland Roofing Group Perry County 4-H Advisory Howell Contractors, Inc Feltner 4-H Camp. With the help of Farm Credit Mid-America, Knox County District Extension Council Steve & Debbie Jackson Board and many more we reached and surpassed our campaign goal of $280,000 in just over United Way of the Ohio Valley Patrick R. Johnston Zalla Enterprises two months! Keeneland Silver Club ($1,000-$2,499) Jim & Renee Kelley Other highlights of the year: Our partnership with Tractor Supply Company for the TSC Paper AG & HES Alumni Association KY Nutrition Service Boyle County 4-H Council KY Veterinary Medical Clover promotion again reached a new highpoint with a total of $46,316 raised during two Breathitt County 4-H Council Association Foundation campaigns this year. We hosted two very successful events: the Kentucky 4-H Homecoming Dennis L. Cannon Kimberly-Clark Mr. & Mrs. Shane Carlin Cathy Kunkel-Mains & Milton and a Sporting Clays Tournament with a net return to 4-H of $14,110.42. Also the Foundation Mains Central Kentucky Ag Credit Darren & Jane Lacefield was selected as one of ten to participate in the National 4-H Alumni Pilot, a two year project Central Kentucky Radiology, PLLC Lawrence County 4-H Council to reconnect with 4-H alumni. George & Ruth Duncan Madison County 4-H Council Marianne Smith Edge National Dairy Shrine All of this is our base from which we begin a new year. As you will see in this newsletter, we Emerson Charitable Trust North American Equine Fayette County 4-H Council are taking on the challenge of replacing Cloverville. The West KY 4-H Camp is the focus of the Ranching Information Council Jake Fink Rockcastle County 4-H Council Camp Campaign this year, not to mention tending to all the growth we have experienced in Dr. & Mrs. Jimmy Henning Daniel L. Schadler Helen F. Horton the past few years. Select Sires, Inc. H & R Agri-Power David Stetson Hyden Citizens Bank To all our donors we say thank you, we couldn’t do this without you. You are the reason for The Race for Education Dr. Charlene Jacobs our success! United Group Services Jefferson County 4-H Council United States Equestrian Lockheed Martin Corporation Keith L. Rogers, Executive Director Federation, Inc. KY Cattlemen’s Association

OUR Mission Kentucky 4-H Foundation Lead fund development 212 Scovell Hall, Lexington, KY 40546 | (859) 257-5106 | [email protected] for the Kentucky 4-H Youth Development Program and Foundation Staff Keith Rogers, Executive Director advance support by alumni Tony Burnett, Administrative Assistant and other stakeholders to ensure 4-H remains a vital Public Relations & Marketing Staff center of excellence in the Strategic Advisers, LLC Patrick Crowley Shayna Crowley Commonwealth. Meredith Fossett Jay Fossett

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4-H Foundation The more things change, the more they remain the same. Or at least the more we should be thinking about Board of Directors that which we want to hold constant, such as the values underlying 4-H. Officers Chairman: David Wallace Since 2001, the year I became Dean of the UK College of Agriculture, we have experienced a torrent of change in our First Vice Chairman: agricultural and rural economies. In Kentucky particularly, Marianne Smith Edge farms and many communities have been transformed by Second Vice Chairman: Mike Bach the combined effects of the end of the federal tobacco Treasurer: Joey Spalding program, global forces, and deep cultural changes related to food, energy and natural resources. Secretary: Jenny Cocanougher Public education, certainly higher education, has also Immediate Past Chair been challenged to respond to changing expectations, of the Board: Paul Hall new demographics, rising costs, and in some cases, reduced funding. At the national level, Board Members budget conflicts create a cloud of uncertainty over the future of our land-grant system of Mike Bach education, research and extension. David S. Beck And within our own Kentucky 4-H family it has been a time of growth and challenge. We Jenny Cocanougher have watched the Foundation evolve and become stronger. Our state leadership continues Gil Cowles to strive to respond to an aging camp infrastructure plus agent recruiting and retention, Marianne Smith Edge while remaining ultra-vigilant about youth and volunteer security. Paul Hall Yet, in the face of great change and many challenges, the success and impact of 4-H has Ryan Halligan been sustained. You will reach that conclusion no matter how you choose to measure our Dr. C. Jay Hellmann success: youth participation rates, volunteer development, innovative new programs and Dr. Jimmy C. Henning curricula, or community investment. The statistics and metrics will support the claim I have Marci Hicks* made frequently and publicly over the last decade; Kentucky 4-H is among the top Dr. Charlene Jacobs 5 programs nationally. Patrick Johnston Perhaps the most compelling way to gauge the continuing impact of 4-H is to watch Pamela Rowsey Larson and listen to our young people as they move out of their 4-H years to the world beyond. Melanie W. Kelley Their energy, skills, and commitment will lead you to support another claim I have Dr. Christine N. Riley, MD publicly made over the years; 4-H is the greatest youth leadership development program in Joey Spalding the nation’s history. David Wallace Of course, challenges will continue. As I step down as dean, I am particularly attentive to the Greg Wood shifting sands of budgets and costs. In the future, 4-H in fact all of our College, will be more than ever dependent upon funding sources beyond state appropriations. That includes local support, income, grants and gifts. In that sense, sustaining the future of 4-H is dependent upon commitment and investment from all of us. My association with 4-H and Youth Development is among the many reasons it has been both a great honor and tremendously satisfying to serve as Dean of the College. I thank you all for that opportunity and for your support. I do trust that, as an organization, we will continue to earn your support and generosity. MY PLEDGE M. Scott Smith, Dean, UK College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, My HEART to greater loyalty, My HANDS to larger service, calendar of events And my HEALTH to better 2014 Annual Homecoming Celebration living, June 7th, 2014 at the E.S. Good Barn in Lexington, KY For my club, My community, My country, and My world.

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Joey Spalding, Board Treasurer

Joey Spalding owes much to 4-H, which has led to his service on the Kentucky 4-H Foundation Board. He has served on the board for 3 years as Treasurer. Joey earned a degree from the University of Kentucky in Agricultural Economics with a specialty in finance. He is now Vice President and Loan Officer with Springfield State Bank in Springfield, KY. He has worked with the Bank since 1996 and previously worked for Central Kentucky AgCredit. Joey grew up and still resides in Washington County, Kentucky where he began his 4-H days as a 4th grader showing cattle and participating in other competitions. He later became 4-H state president and vice president while attending Washington County High School. When he attended the 4-H National Issues Conference he realized Kentucky 4-H did not have an Issues Conference, but needed one. He became a member of the committee that spearheaded bringing the Issues Conference to Kentucky. Today the Kentucky 4-H Issues conference is a successful program for 4-H’ers all across the state. “Without 4-H, I wouldn’t have the leadership skills or discipline that I use every day in my job, family and life”, said Joey. “4-H taught me how to communicate effectively with others and gave me the confidence to speak in public. There was nothing I enjoyed more than participating in the fun competitions. It showed me that I needed to work hard on these projects and follow through with my work in order to win.” He and his wife continue to be heavily involved with local and state 4-H programs. He has served on the Board of the Washington County 4-H Council as Treasurer for the past 16 years. He still goes to schools to speak on leadership skills and preparing yourself for the future.” I encourage children to get involved in 4-H because in the programs that 4-H offers, you learn by doing instead of sitting in a classroom reading a text book”, said Joey. Active in his community, he is treasurer and dive commander for Springfield-Washington County Rescue and has previously chaired the most successful annual festivals sponsored by Join us on the Springfield-Washington County Chamber of Commerce every October. Facebook! Joey and his wife, Donna, are the proud parents of four children, Andrea, Aaron, Chase, Become a fan of the and Emma. KY 4-H Foundation on Facebook and we will keep you informed about “By serving as treasurer on the Foundation Board, I hope to make the board more self- upcoming events and opportunities to sustainable and get on a good financial leg so future generations can get the same wealth get involved. from 4-H that I did.” www.facebook.com/KY4HFoundation

The Results Are In From The Tractor Supply Have you heard about 4-H Fridays? Company Clover Campaign! Like our Facebook page, follow our The TSC Paper Clover Campaign is a nationwide, in-store fundraiser that benefits 4-H Twitter feed, and programming at the local, state and national levels. Through the partnership, Kentucky check the website 4-H programs are able raise funds and visibility in their communities. We are happy to regularly because each Friday announce the total money raised from the campaign was $22,722.00. is a 4-H Friday! The top 5 stores: Only through our website and social • London – Laurel County: $1,229.00 media channels will you be able to view • Hazard – Perry County: $1,066.00 a video from a 4-H alumni every week. • LaGrange – Oldham County: $936.00 Also, be sure to visit our webpage every • Williamstown – Grant County: $864.00 Thursday afternoon for the latest post • Mount Sterling – Montgomery County: $806.00 on Kentucky 4-H Foundation news. We want to extend a sincere thank you to Tractor Supply Company for their ongoing These interactive online pages are support of 4-H and Kentucky’s youth. We also want to thank all of the donors who meant to be a place for you to engage purchased Paper Clovers at their local TSC Store, your small donation has made all the with our Foundation and other alumni, difference! Thank you! so join the online revolution today!

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Donors Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference University of Kentucky Scholars Program College of Agriculture Carole A. Goodwin The second week of June is a special time for from guest speaker Michael Cuestas on W. D. Hoard & Sons Co. Rick & Carla Hagerman many Kentucky 4-H Alumni. For the last 89 overcoming adversity and making the West KY Camp Improvement Brent Hall Committee Wanda Hammons years, The University of Kentucky has hosted right choices. The conference also allows Tom Westerfield Senator Ernie Harris thousands of 4-H youth for a week in early participants to meet other 4-H member’s Pacesetters Club Marjorie Herndon Hines June. The very first “Junior Week” was in 1921 from all over the Commonwealth and make ($250-$499) Carol & Guy Hollander A Step Above Awards & More Bart & Sarah Jones with 130 attending. Over the next 18 years friendships that will last a lifetime. Courtney Barancin Kurtis Keeney the attendance grew to 744 attendees from Dr. Parker Ray Blevins Keeton Communications On June 10-13th, 2013 at the 89th Annual Robert & Freda Carlin Kevin & Cindy Kelly 111 counties. In 1947, the conference name Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference, the four new Paul Claiborne KY Jersey Cattle Club, Inc. was changed to “4-H week” and in 1988, State Officers, four Emerald Award winners Michael & Jenny Cocanougher KY Thoroughbred Association, Inc. “4-H week” became “4-H Senior Conference”. Matt Comer KY Thoroughbred Owners & and Kentucky 4-H scholarship winners Charles & Glenda Comer Breeders, Inc. Finally, after multiple name changes, in 2003 were announced: Paul & Kathy Conner Glen S. & Rebecca H. Kinder IV the name was changed to its present title Cors & Bassett Attorneys at Marty Lile State 4-H Officers Law LLC Oran & Myrtle Little of “Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference”. 4-H’ers J. William Corum Locust Trace AgriScience Farm from all across Kentucky travel to Lexington President – Paige Hart, Caldwell County Crawford Insurance Mark Mains for the annual conference to experience Vice President – Allie Click, Jessamine County Patrick Crowley Doris G. Marksbury Secretary – Rachel Droege, Madison County Fay Crumbacker Glenn E. McNabb living on campus, learning and having Donnie & Jeanne Davis Cindy G. Moore fun. It’s deemed as one of the best youth Treasurer – Cody Phillips, Pike County Equine Land Conservation Steven R. Moscoe Resource Mountain Pleasure Horse development experiences Kentucky 4-H Emerald Award Winners Judy C. Greenwell Association has to offer. Conner Cooper, Muhlenberg County Lawrence & Sharon Hall Drs. John & Erla Mowbray Melanie W. Kelley Network for Good The Conference is four days filled with Paige Hart, Caldwell County KY Angus Association Ruby Orr & Family exciting events such as the election of Hannah Myers, Campbell County KY Quarter Horse Association Deanna & Charles E. Parker Brooklyn Yonts, Muhlenberg County Dr. Gary T. Lane Paso Fino Horse Association the state 4-H officers, Fashion Revenue, Anna B. Lucas Pike County 4-H Leaders workshops, guest speakers, and general Michael Bandy/ Ale 8 One McCreary County 4-H Council Munninghoff, Lange & Byron & Brenda Pruitt sessions, with plenty of time for picnic Scholarship Winner Company Doris Pruitt-Strain and opening dance. Attendants had Alison Ray, Hardin County Ossege, Combs & Mann, Ltd PWM Farm Properties the opportunity to participate in many Pfiser Foundation Chris Tyson Renshaw Farm Credit Mid- America James Phelps Kaye Richardson workshops to develop them into future Chuck & Jackie Rogers AM Roberts DVM and LM Scholarship Winners leaders. The workshops are also designed to Sandy’s Sewing Center Lawrence PhD Blain Bailey, Versailles Bill Smith help teens explore topics of interest and help Association Chandler Young, Bardstown Joey & Donna Spalding them decide what they want to do after high Janie H. Stroup Jim Roessler Amanda Jo Morrow, Hopkins County James & Susan Rose school. During the first evening’s opening Stuecker Electric Inc Paige Hart, Caldwell County Carol Goodman Taylor Rowan County 4-H Council session the delegates heard from Keynote W.C. Thompson Scott County 4-H Council Speaker, Hoan Do, about developing life We want to thank our sponsors who helped Mr. & Mrs. William H. Wilson Sue Shepherd Jones Durrett Dr. James L. Slaughter to make this year’s conference a success, Farm Judge Chappell R. Wilson skills necessary to create balanced success Shane A. Young South Central Hackney in school and in life. Delegates also heard Credit Mid-America, UK Ag & HES Alumni Assoc. Inc. Clover Club ($100-$249) Dorothy D. Sparks Association, the Rosie Allen Linda L. Spencer Kentucky Extension Horse Sue Cravens Stivers Homemakers Robert M. Bach David Switzer Jamie C. Back Clifton & Barbara Taylor Association, Ms. Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Barlow Lisa & Wally Taylor Brenda Bandy, the Randall Barnett Martha W. Thompson David S. Beck William B. Tolle Ale 8-One Bottling Evalyn Crawford Bell Zachary Turner Company and the Clemons & Marna Bundy Dr. Ann Vail State 4-H Department. Dr. Raymond Burse David & Anna Vickers Central Kentucky Angus William & Margaret Wadlington Association Along with all the David P. Wesley Joyce C. Clifford volunteers, 4-H Agents, James & Sherryl Wesley Ronnie & Charlotte Coffman John & Susan Wesley state 4-H staff that James Combs David & Jeanette Westerfield Jim & Ellen Costigan made the conference Joe & Jan Westerfield Gil Cowles Dr. Larry H. Westerfield,M .D. possible. Overall, this Dr. Nancy Cox Dr. Joe B. Williams Tom Cravens year’s Teen Conference Marc Wilson Joan Darbee was a great success Early-Wilson Family Robert & Sue Donoho Wayne G. Yates and we are already Fayette County 4-H Horse Club Keith L. Rogers, Executive Director Kentucky 4-H Foundation, Paige Hart, State 4-H looking forward to Dee Dee Ford-Keene President, Allie Click, State 4-H Vice President, Rachel Droege, State 4-H Secretary, and Donna M. Fox next year! Georgetown College Equine Cody Phillips, State 4-H Treasurer.

www.kentucky4hfoundation.org | 5 a message from the state 4-H president

Hello Kentucky 4-H! My name is Paige Allie will be attending the University Our officer team’s main goal for this year is Hart and I am excited to be serving as the of Kentucky this fall and majoring in to strengthen communications between 2013-2014 State 4-H President. I would like Community and Leadership Development. State Teen Council members and the to introduce my officer team and myself, Allie first got involved in 4-H by attending districts they represent. We want State Teen along with a few goals we have for the 4-H Camp. 4-H Camp is her favorite part Council members to relay each meeting’s upcoming year in 4-H. of summer and she looks forward to information back to all agents in their Our officer team reaches from the most promoting camp this year. districts. We also want to be more involved western district to the most eastern district. Our Secretary is Rachel Droege from by visiting as many counties as possible We are all entering college as freshman Madison County which is also located in and attending district retreats all across this year this but will be attending different District 4. Rachel will be attending Eastern the state. We look forward to seeing the universities. We are all very excited about Kentucky University to major in Marketing. specialized programs in different counties. the great year ahead of us! Rachel has loved serving as a State Teen Lastly, we want to learn about other states’ 4-H programs. We believe that if we learn I, Paige Hart, am from Caldwell County in Council member and is excited to be working closely with the council this year. about their programs, we can strengthen District 7. I will be attending the University our program even more. of Louisville where I will major in Biology. I Lastly, our Treasure is Cody Phillips from have loved participating in communication, Pike County in District 1. Cody will be We are so grateful for this opportunity leadership and any project related to 4-H. I attending Transylvania University majoring to serve as 2013-2014 Kentucky 4-H am excited to share my passion for 4-H with in Philosophy, Political Science and Officer Team and are excited to meet all youth across the commonwealth this year. Economics. Cody loves being involved with of Kentucky’s 4-H members this year! We poultry projects and cannot wait to share look forward to making this year great for Our Vice President is Allie Click from Kentucky 4-H! Jessamine County located in District 4. his passion with other 4-H members this year.

history corner

Thousands of 4-H alumni have participated in the Kentucky State Fair over the years. In this edition of the History Corner, we wanted to share some old photos of the fair and hope it brings back great memories of your participation. Why not honor your memories by making a donation to help us provide a new Cloverville at the 2014 Kentucky State Fair!

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Donors The Kentucky Corn Growers Association Contributor Club ($1-$99) Jim Mahan Amy P. Allen Donald Malone The Kentucky Corn Growers Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Armstrong Lois Manley Ed Arnold Richard Mason Association (KyCGA) was Carmeta Barton Kimberly Goodman May founded more than 30 Elizabeth Berryman Sue McMillen years ago by a handful Kelley Beverley Whitney S. Meadows Kathy P. Billingsley Hannah Meyers of farmers looking to Jack Blair Tara Miller develop a network to Kenneth & Barbara Branstetter Tim H. Mills T.K. & Shari Broecker Esther H. Money address production, Terri Burch Maurice & Louise Moore market and policy issues. Ron Burcham Keisha Morgan The organization now Janet Burks Mason & Margaret Morrison John & Jann Burks Cheryl Morse-Anderson represents the interests Aubrey Clark Betty Nagle of more than 7,000 corn Allie Click Nelson County 4-H Shooting Dr. Lisa P. Collins Sports Club farmers who pay into the Janice Collins Nelson Co. 4-H Council corn promotion fund. Toni Congleton Lucy H. Oliver the horse program, made me part of the Thomas Cooper Kaylie Padgett Education and youth development programs larger agricultural system and the people Haley Coppage Bryce Patton have been a priority for Kentucky Corn Marion & Judy Creech Lieona Pearson that make it happen. The experiences and Doc Lane’s Veterinary Nolan Pettit Grower leaders since the organization learning opportunities I received in 4-H have Pharmacy, LLC Cody Phillips began, and supporting Kentucky 4-H Robbie S. Doctrow Jora Pool been invaluable to me and ultimately helped Phillip Eadens programs was a part of that objective. Josh Pruitt shape the career I have today.” Gary & Sherry Ellegood Ryan Quarles In 2010, the Kentucky 4-H Foundation Meagan Epperson Alison Ray Elwell has even taken her involvement a proposed a unique funding opportunity James Louis & Wilma Ellis Nick Ray few steps further by volunteering with local, Ewbank Winnie Read for the Kentucky Corn Growers Association Celsey A. Fannin state and national 4-H horse programs over Harold Richardson and asked KyCGA to become the primary Jim Fegenbush Alex Richardson the years, and is now raising her own crop of Haley Flannery sponsor of the Kentucky 4-H Horse Program. Lydia Richardson 4-Hers. Her daughter, Eden, began 4-H this Eric Forman Mr. Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe Leaders were initially unsure of how their Brenda Franey Patrick Robinson year, and is already enjoying the contests, Franks Sunrise Farms, Inc. support could make a direct agricultural Buddy & Carol Rosenberger showing her horse, and attending 4-H camp. Novella B. Froman Courtney Rowland impact since a small percentage of Kentucky Clayden Fugate Her son will be encouraged to participate in Becky Ruskowski corn end up feeding the horse industry Timothy Fuqua Stephen & Melody Ryan a few more years. Jeff & Mary Garrett compared to other livestock. In the end, Fred Sarver McKenzie Gearheart Julia Scott however, the KyCGA believed that the “4-H provides a wealth of leadership, Lindsey Gilbert Caleb Shepherd partnership could provide an avenue to communications, and life skills,” says Elwell. Teresa & Joe Goggin Jack H. Snyder Greenwell Bros Farms “I believe that most all of the ‘Who’s who’ in Logan Soule introduce more non-farming youth to the Summer Griffin Sarah C. Steely idea that Kentucky agriculture is a very Kentucky’s farming community have had Georgia Habermehl Roberta Tackett important part of the Commonwealth’s a connection to the 4-H program, and we John Haddix Donna Tamme Sarah Hall Maureen Thelen economy, and that Kentucky agriculture want to see the development of our future Ryan Halligan John & Patricia Thompson III works together to develop leadership continue. We are also most likely developing Mark & Marlene Haney Tosh Farms Partnership Norman & Gwen Harp, Jr. Triple M Enterprise - Don and learning opportunities for its young our future political leaders.” Audree Harper Malone people whether they come from a farming In addition to supporting the Horse David S. Harrison Paul & Virginia Tucker background or not. Paige Hart McKenna Viestra Program, KyCGA began sponsoring the Harland C. Hatter Susan J. Wade Jennifer Elwell, KyCGA’s Communications Communications Day event held in July. George R. Herbst Bettie Wallace Hotwire Productions Paul & Ruth Warner Director, is a product of the Kentucky 4-H Sponsorship of the event for the past two Breanna Howell Melanie L. Watson Horse Program. She participated from 1986 years enabled Kentucky 4-H to provide a HP Company Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Larry T. Watson to 1993, and entered nearly every contest special awards ceremony for all the kids who Roberta L. Hunt Martha J. Welch Brent & Gwen Hutchinson Harlene M. Welch and activity the Horse Program had to offer. participated in the state public speaking and Marlona R. Ice Kristin M. Werner demonstrations contests. International Barrel Racing Shelby Wertz “When the KyCGA Board asked me what Association Ricky & Donna West I thought about supporting the 4-H “Even when we have had less than ideal Paula Hopkins Jerrell Wyatt Wheeler Nicholas & Patricia Kafoglis Horse Program, I was able to share how it weather, Kentucky’s corn farmers have been Dorothy Whitaker Diane T. Kelley Joseph & Tracey Whitfield influenced my life,” said Elwell. “Even though blessed with plentiful crops and or prices,” Helen J. King Lynda M. Wilson I grew up on a small farm with livestock, said KyCGA President and farmer from Sue Kirkman Marion & Pat Woosley Kelsey Knight Chandler Young and hay, a career in agriculture Hardin Co. Ray Allan Mackey. “Kentucky’s Laura M. Knoth Louise W. Zachary never really entered my mind until it came 4-H Program is one of the many youth and Courtney Knox Donna J. Lassanske - Purebred down to choosing a major in college. I education programs we feel good about Horse Association, Inc. realized that my involvement in 4-H, even supporting with our recent good fortune.” Alicia Lee Logan T. Louderback

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foundation news Dr. Jerry Westerfield Becomes Kentucky 4-H Foundation’s First Lifetime Investor

With roots deep in Kentucky 4-H, Dr. Jerry used the lessons and values that I learned in designated donors and to grow financial Westerfield has always remembered the 4-H throughout my whole life – from high support for Kentucky 4-H. lessons and values that 4-H taught him school to med school and still to this day “I hope my donation encourages others to growing up as a child on a dairy farm near practicing medicine.” give to the Foundation to support these Hartford, Ky., the county seat in Ohio County. Now Dr. Westerfield is giving back in big way. important programs,” Dr. Westerfield said. One of six boys, Dr. Westerfield’s parents Kentucky 4-H Foundation has named Dr. “4-H is such a great organization and has encouraged he and his brothers to become Westerfield, a diagnostic radiologist at the done so much for me. I want it to continue to involved in Kentucky 4-H. From attending Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, positively impact the lives of Kentucky youth 4-H camp and winning district and state as the first Lifetime Investor and member and give students opportunities that they level competitions to becoming the state 4-H of the Foundation’s Leadership Circle wouldn’t have without 4-H.” president in 1960-61, 4-H was always a major after he donated $10,000 to establish the The Kentucky 4-H Foundation is honored part of Dr. Westerfield’s life. To this day, Dr. organization’s Leadership Circle Endowment. to have Dr. Westerfield as our first lifetime Westerfield is grateful for his 4-H experience The Kentucky 4-H Foundation Leadership investor of the Leadership Circle. He is a in the organization Circle was instituted in 2011 to recognize great leader and wonderful role model “4-H did so much for me growing up,” said donors of substantial, unrestricted for the Kentucky 4-H program. We are Dr. Westerfield. “It taught me responsibility, annual gifts of $1,000 or more to the extremely grateful for his contributions to perseverance, and the importance of hard Foundation. These donations go into the our community and his generous donation work, but it also helped build my self- Foundation’s annual fund, which is used to the Foundation. confidence and broadened my horizons by the Foundation’s Board of Directors to outside of Ohio County, Kentucky. I have support 4-H programs not associated with

The Kentucky 4-H Foundation is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the financial support of the 4-H program and its members. The Foundation is a partner of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service – 4-H Youth Development, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Educational programs of the UK Cooperative Extension Service serve all people www.kentucky4hfoundation.org | regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.