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National 4-H Council Annual Report 2015 National 4-H Council celebrates a successful year of growing 4-H’ers who are prepared for life today and careers tomorrow 2015 Highlights Grammy award- National Riding Council awarded winning singer, New 4-HMall.org is Tractor Supply It Forward $9.8 million (largest songwriter and designed to improve Historically Company and Campaign takes award since 2010) 4-H national customer shopping black land-grant Council partnership off from National from the U.S. Office spokesperson experience site universities recognized for 4-H Conference of Juvenile Justice Jennifer Nettles navigation. In six commemorate the excellence; Paper Center, bringing and Delinquency rocks Nashville months, website 125th anniversary Clover Campaign major attention Prevention to during 4-H updates drive of the 1890 Morrill celebrates to 4-H healthy support 4-H National Music City 12% increase in Act with events record-breaking living mission. Mentoring Program. Alumni Reunion. online revenue. throughout 2015. fundraising season. JULY SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH MAY AUGUST OCTOBER DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE United States 7th annual 4-H ECOP National Inaugural meeting White House 4-H Juntos Hispanic Chamber National Youth 4-H Leadership of the Hispanic welcomes 4-H’ers program expansion of Commerce Science Day is Committee supports Advisory Committee who share ways underway to reach and National 4-H major success multi-year effort to at National 4-H they are addressing more kids in New Council announce thanks to the engage millions Conference Center childhood hunger York City, San new, strategic popularity of the more young people leads to creation of with President Antonio, Texas partnership during Rockets to the in 4-H positive valuable resources Barack Obama and and Raleigh, North signing ceremony Rescue experiment youth development for Cooperative Agriculture Secretary Carolina, where at National 4-H created by the programs. Extension and Tom Vilsack. the program was Conference Center. University of 4-H community. established. Arizona Extension. 01 NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL 2015 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT 3,500 4-H at a Glance 4-H PROFESSIONALS 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization – serving nearly six million kids in every county across the country. 4-H empowers young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. That’s made possible by a vast network of 110 public universities, America’s Cooperative Extension System and the United States Department of Agriculture, as well as donors, 4-H professionals, volunteers, educators and alumni. 110 UNIVERSITIES AND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM 3,500 SCIENCESCIENCESCIENCE HEALTHYHEALTHYHEALTHY LIVING LIVING LIVING CITIZENSHIPCITIZENSHIPCITIZENSHIP PROJECTSPROJECTSPROJECTS PROJECTSPROJECTSPROJECTS PROJECTSPROJECTSPROJECTS 3,500 4-H PROFESSIONALS 4-H PROFESSIONALS 02 NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL 2015 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT 110 UNIVERSITIES AND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM 110 UNIVERSITIES AND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM 03 NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL 2015 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT Table of Contents 012015 Timeline 024-H at 05A letter from 06Board of 08Our Focus a Glance the Chair and Trustees President & CEO 09Science 11 Healthy Living 13 Mentoring 15 Citizenship 17 4-H Mall 19 4-H on 20Legacy 21Financials 22Honor Roll Capitol Hill Awards 04 NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL 2015 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT A Letter from our Chair and President & CEO Very few youth-serving organizations can rival the storied history and wide-ranging impact of 4-H, America’s largest youth development organization. 4-H took root more than a century ago, providing young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. Today—in a rapidly-changing and competitive world—empowering America’s kids is more important than ever. National 4-H Council plays an essential role in supporting 4-H in partnership with a unique and innovative network that includes more than 100 leading universities, America’s Cooperative Extension System and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture at the United States Department of Agriculture. We’re proud to be their partner on many levels to support the 4-H program. Council’s work is focused on creating public-private sector partnerships, convening the 4-H community around important issues and telling the amazing 4-H story. In 2015, we celebrated our highest revenue year in Council history – raising nearly $48 million. Those funds supported exciting 4-H initiatives like teen-led healthy living programs, the world’s largest youth-led science experiment and programs to engage Hispanic youth and families. Our supporters—including millions of 4-H alumni—are rightfully proud of the proven impact of the 4-H experience. We understand that America needs more young people who are engaged, prepared and qualified to take on the critical challenges facing businesses, communities, families and kids. Sadly, too many of our nation’s youth lack the basic skills required to become successful and productive members of society. The numbers are sobering; half of today’s youth admit they are unprepared for life after high school. In response, Cooperative Extension’s 10-year vision sets a lofty goal: to reach millions more youth with a life-changing 4-H experience—tailored to the changing demographics and diverse needs of the country. The entire 4-H community, including Council, is committed to making that vision a reality. More than 100 years ago, 4-H was founded on a belief in the power of youth. Today, 4-H is poised to positively impact the next 100 years—by equipping America’s young people with the critical skills needed to solve modern day challenges. That’s a powerful story we will continue to share, one about 4-H’ers leading with confidence and curiosity, with the capability to find answers and solutions, the courage to get the job done and make sure it’s done right. Sincerely, Alison Lewis Jennifer L. Sirangelo Chair President & CEO Global Chief Marketing Officer National 4-H Council Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. 05 NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL 2015 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT Board of Trustees John F. Amaya Joseph B. Dzialo* Jeffery Goodwin Chief Development Officer President Director Lipman Produce Lee Jeans 4-H and Youth Development Colorado State University Tim Amerson David L. Epstein* CEO Principal Tess Hammock AgFirst Farm Credit Bank J.H. Chapman Group, LLC Student University of Georgia Steve Barbarick Delbert Foster* Executive Vice President Vice President William Hare Tractor Supply Company Land-Grant Services Associate Director Executive Director Cooperative Extension Service 1890 Program University of the District Martha Bernadett, M.D., Vice President, Research and of Columbia M.B.A* Development Executive Vice President, South Carolina State University Research and Innovation Landel C. Hobbs* Molina Healthcare, Inc. Board Treasurer William Frost Founder & CEO Associate Vice President LCH Enterprise, LLC Chris T. Boleman Division of Agriculture Asst. Dir. & State Leader & Natural Resources 4-H Youth Development University of California Cathann Kress Texas A&M Agrilife Vice President for Extension Extension Service and Outreach E. Gordon Gee Iowa State University President James C. Borel* West Virginia University Executive Vice President Alison E. Lewis* DuPont Company Board Chair Daniel Glickman* Global Chief Marketing Officer Vice President Johnson & Johnson Consumer Howard W. Buffett Aspen Institute Companies, Inc. Trustee Executive Director Howard G. Buffett Foundation Aspen Institute Congressional Program Lazarus Lynch Student Senior Fellow Caleb Cheng SUNY Buffalo State Student Bipartisan Policy Center Pennsylvania State University U.S. Secretary of Agriculture 1995–2001 Mark Martino Vice President North America and Latin America North Supply Chain Monsanto Company *Executive Committee 06 NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL 2015 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT Board of Trustees Colleen McCreary* Kip Tom FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LIAISONS Board Vice-Chair Managing Member Chief People Officer Tom Farms LLC Climate Corporation President Ann Bartuska CereServ, Inc. Deputy Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics Michelle Munson U.S. Department of Agriculture President, CEO & Co-Founder Elizabeth Varley** Aspera Vice President, Federal Government Relations Ameriprise Muquarrab Qureshi Vice President in the Office of Government Affairs Deputy Director Javier Palomarez New York Life Institute of Youth, Family and Community President & CEO U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food United States Hispanic Chamber and Agriculture of Commerce Ann M. Veneman __ U.S. Secretary of Agriculture 2001–2005 Teresa Paulsen Former Executive Director of UNICEF Vice President, Communication & Edward J. Beckwith* Board Secretary External Relations Partner ConAgra Foods Andrea Vessel* Baker & Hostetler, LLP Alumna American University Austin Pittman Jennifer L. Sirangelo* Chief Executive Officer President & CEO UnitedHealthcare Community Jennifer M. Whitlow National 4-H Council & State, UnitedHealth Group Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Lockheed Martin Corporation *Executive Committee Nick T. Place **Special thanks to these Trustees whose terms Dean for Extension & Director expired or who retired/resigned in 2015. University of Florida IFAS Extension Maggie Sans Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Walmart 07 NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL 2015 YOUTH IMPACT REPORT Our Focus Science Five million and counting. That’s the number of science projects completed by 4-H’ers annually. In 2015, with support from our partners, America’s kids were given even
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