2012 Annual Report

When people ask me about my job, they inevitably have a puzzled or blank look as if to say, “Development director? What’s that?” I explain that the main purpose of my job is to raise money to support 4-H programs in North Dakota.

I often hear, “That’s nice,” as they look at me like I have two heads. I know they are thinking, ”Oh, no, she’s a fundraiser. Run! She is going to ask us for money!”

So, why in the world would anyone want my job? Seriously! Fundraising? Asking people for money? I don’t know anyone who likes asking for money! So why do I do it?

I do it because I also hear, “I was in 4-H as a kid. Glad to hear it’s still around.” Or, “My kids/grandkids are in 4-H.” Or, “4-H, what a great program!”

But mosty, I do it for the kids. I do it because they are the future of our communities, our state, our country and our world. I do it because I know 4-H makes a difference in the lives of young people.

I see the joy and laughter at 4-H Camp, the nerves at Communication Arts and judging contests, the pride at achievment days and county fairs, the friendship among the Ambassadors. I also see the tears when things don’t go quite right, the frustration of trying over and over, and the sad goodbyes as longtime 4-H friends go off to college.

I do it for the staff and volunteers who put their time, talents and hearts into the program.

Educating and mentoring takes patience, kindness, understanding, creativity and a sincere willingness to go the extra mile. Nothing in 4-H would be possible without these dedicated adults who serve our kids with hearts full of love (and the occassional kick in the pants when necessary).

I do it because the impact of 4-H is forever.

I can’t tell you how many adults I have visited with who can go on and on about their years in 4-H as a kid. I hear the stories of escaped rabbits at the State Fair, flat tires and stolen luggage on livestock judging trips, falling off horses and hay wagons, and drawing a blank in the middle of a Communication Arts speech.

They talk about the fun, but they also talk about the invaluable life lessons in leadership and citizenship, about building frienships, self-confidence and independence, and about mastering new skills and belonging to something bigger than oneself.

I do it to offer each of you a way to make a difference. And you do make a difference!

This publication is more than just a report. It is a way to recognize and honor our donors, sponsors and volunteers, and a way to shine the spotlight on you for providing the support needed to deliver high-quality 4-H youth develoment programs to the youth of our state. It’s also a way to say thank you, thank you, thank you!

In 4-H Pride,

Mylie Lavold North Dakota 4-H Foundation Development Director

4-H: Our Collective StrengthA huge thanks to all of you who have so generously supported the North Dakota 4-H program through your time, talents and dollars. We have a common goal of providing our North Dakota youth with the best educational experiences we can to help them develop their leadership, skills and character. To do this takes partnerships.

The North Dakota 4-H program is administered by the Center for 4-H Youth Development. The center has a great staff with passion for kids who develops and oversees programs for clubs, school enrichment and camps. The strength of the center requires incredible relationships with your local Extension agents and staffs who coordinate, teach, judge and juggle the stream of 4-H activities throughout the year. And that local delivery could not happen without the commitment of adult leaders, volunteers and parents who selflessly give of themselves because they, too, care.

The fourth wheel that completes the partnership is the North Dakota 4-H Foundation. The foundation provides financial support for the many special programs that 4-H’ers participate in each year. Flipping through the pages of this report, it is easy to see the good you are doing with your support. Thank you for your past and future generosity.

The last thing I want to highlight is the importance of 4-H programming to the NDSU Extension Service. Did you know that 4-H youth development is one of the four program areas in Extension? It’s true. We greatly value 4-H in Extension. As the new Extension director, I am proud of 4-H. I see a great future because “we” have a great commitment to our kids.

Chris Boerboom Director, NDSU Extension Service

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North Dakota 4-H Foundation Inc.

2011-12 North Dakota 4-H Foundation Inc.

Board of Directors

Maureen Bosch Ming, Chair Bismarck, N.D.

Jean Johnson, First Vice Chair** AgCountry Farm Credit Services Grand Forks, N.D.

Gerald Sturn, Second Vice Chair** NDAE4-HYW Representative District Director, Bismarck, N.D.

Jerry Iverson, Third Vice Chair** Binford, N.D.

Clarence Sitter, Fourth Vice Chair** Eide Bailly, Fargo, N.D.

Brad Cogdill, Legal Secretary** Chair, Center for 4-H Youth Development Fargo, N.D.

Jay Paul Anderson First State Bank, Lisbon, N.D.

Mike Berg Apex Engineering Group, Bismarck, N.D.

Chad Ellingson Ellingson Angus, St. Anthony, N.D.

Chelsea Nelson 4-H Ambassador, Valley City, N.D.

Micah Fraase 4-H Ambassador, Buffalo, N.D.

Dena Kemmet NDEAFCS Representative Mercer County, Beulah, N.D.

Leann Schafer New Rockford, N.D.

Rick Schmidt NDAEA Representative, Center, N.D.

Andy Staloch KLJ Engineers, Williston, N.D.

LuAnn Stromme DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner Spirit Lake Health Center, Crary, N.D.

Tana Waldren Washburn, N.D.

Duane Hauck Fargo, N.D.

Lynn Moser Inland Oil & Gas, Bismarck, N.D.

** Executive Committee

Why are adults so willing to contribute their skills and financial resources to 4-H?

Something about the organization triggers the desire to help, whether it is as a volunteer or donating money. It takes many people willing to give of their time and thousands of dollars each year to support this worthwhile organization within the state of North Dakota. The board of directors for the foundation has 19 members who freely give of their time and expertise. Hundreds of volunteers at the local, county and state level do the same. Businesses and individuals sponsor programs and donate money to the cause. What makes 4-H worthy of all of this?

I learned the answer to this question at the first annual 4-H Recognition Event held in July at the North Dakota State Fair. The common thread among all of the people who attended the event was their fond memories and experiences of 4-H. The positive impact that 4-H has had on the lives of these people, not just as youth but also as adults, was evident in the words of all who spoke at this event.

Many of the messages are similar to my experiences in 4-H. Most prominent are the memories of enjoyable times experienced at 4-H camp or the county and state fairs or of meeting with my friends on a regular basis at 4-H meetings or events.

Are all the memories of fun and excitement? There were some anxious moments as well, such as waiting to give your reasons at a Judging event, modeling your latest creation at the Dress Review, hastily assembling your produce for exhibit at the county fair, walking through the exhibits to see what ribbon you had won, preparing your speech or project for the Speech and Demonstration Event, mastering Roberts Rules of Order while serving as an officer at the monthly meetings, etc.

Whether your memories are pleasant or anxious, they most certainly were character-building and provided tools for life.

We are not unique in North Dakota. The impact of 4-H is nationwide. When you Google “4-H memories,” you see pages of results all describing positive and rewarding experiences. This is what motivates people to be generous when called upon to give to 4-H. On behalf of the North Dakota 4-H Foundation, I would like to thank all who have donated to this worthy cause and made it possible to continue to create memories for future 4-H members.

Maureen Bosch Ming Chair, North Dakota 4-H Foundation

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Financial Report

Total Expenditures $144,769

Program Expenditures $68,117

Asset/Liability Report year end August 31, 2012:

Cash 74,451.80Investments –Managed Funds 291,321.24Investments – Endowed Unrestricted 1,029,960.43Investments – Endowed Restricted 67,392.45Total Assets $1,463,125.92

Total Liabilities (Managed Funds) 317,866.22

Total Net Assets $1,145,259.70

Programs51%Fundraising

45%

Administrative 4%

Personal Development

and Leadership37%

Science, Engineering

and Technology37%

Special Programs 2%Consumer and Family Science 2%

Animal Science 6%

Citizenship and Civic Education 8%

Communication and Expressive Arts 9%

Environmental Science15%

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4-H Hall of Fame

John “Jack” Stewart, whose NDSU Extension Service career spanned nearly 30 years, is the 2012 North Dakota Hall of Fame inductee.

This honor is given to outstanding leaders and volunteers who have been involved in 4-H at the local, county or state level for 15 years or more.

A native of Gilby, N.D., Jack received his B.S. degree in animal husbandry from NDSU. He joined the NDSU Extension Service in 1961 as the

assistant agent in Traill County, and in 1965, he became the Renville County Extension agent.

He and his wife, Dorothy, then moved to Mandan, and he served as the Morton County Extension agent from 1969 until his retirement in 1990.

Jack spent a considerable amount of time with North Dakota youth, working with livestock and crop judging teams. Many of those teams won at the state level

and participated at the national level.

One national trip in particular stood out above the rest: a national livestock team had its vehicle stolen. It was a scary experience for all, Jack remembers it with a smile.

Jack is a former member of the Western North Dakota 4-H Camp’s board of directors, and he serves on the Clover Classic Golf Tournament Committee in Mandan.

He has been a longtime supporter of Morton County 4-H programs and continues his support through donations to the county as well as the North Dakota 4-H Foundation. Jack and Dorothy also sponsored a Fashion Revue Award for Moton County.

This past year, he had a memorial trophy made for his wife, who passed away in 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Both he and Dorothy attended the Morton County Fair together, admiring the 4-H projects and livestock exhibits. Jack continues to attend the Morton County Fair, as well as participate in the annual Clover Classic Golf Tournament.

Jack often talks to community members about 4-H youth and what a great program 4-H is for youth. He often states that 4-H programs are the best place to invest your money.

For a complete list of honorees or to download an application, visit our website: www.ndsu.edu/4hfoundation/recognition.

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North Dakota 4-H Century Families

4-H is a Family TraditionThe North Dakota 4-H Century Family program recognizes 4-H families with a combined 100 years or more of membership and/or volunteer service in 4-H.

We honor and thank these families for their long, sustained involvement in the 4-H program.

2011-12 Honorees: Bruse family (Connie and Kevin): Cass and Burke counties Belgarde family (Kim): Cass County (and out of state)Klusmann family (Erwin and Nora): Morton County

If your family or a family you know qualifies, please contact the 4-H Foundation office at (701) 231-8569 or your local Extension office for more information.

NAME COUNTY

Phyllis Otterness ................................Barnes & CassMary Thompson .................................BarnesRichard and Marion Vogel ...................BarnesJerry and Renae Doan ........................BurleighSusan (Clark-Loe) Tanser ....................BottineauConnie & Kevin Bruse .........................Cass, Burke (& out of state)Lynette Anderson ...............................Cass & SteeleJohn L. and Norma Jean Olson ............Cass & RichlandKim Belgarde .....................................Cass (& Out of State)Tony (dec) and Jean Bergman Kram .....Cavalier, Stutsman, Wells, CassJohn Sauer ........................................CavalierKeith & Janell Hauck ..........................Dickey, Mountrail, Dunn, BurleighNatanya (Jaquish) Olson .....................DickeyKent & Ramona Dressler .....................DunnDelvin & Kelly Dukart .........................Dunn, MercerDoug & Sandy Dukart .........................DunnDaryl Dukart ......................................DunnDale & Diane Hauck ...........................DunnMillie Hauck ......................................Dunn & StarkWilma Galegher .................................Grand ForksMabel Martin .....................................Grand ForksTed and Joan DeKrey ..........................KidderHoward and Audrey Lahlum ................LaMoure, Barnes, McHenryGwen Roffler .....................................McKenzieSherry Lervick ...................................McKenziePatsy Levang .....................................McKenzieMiles & Marlene Johnsrud ...................McKenzieArnold and Millie Jean Ceynar .............McKenzieJoy Patten .........................................McKenzie, MountrailMilt & Arlene Wold .............................McKenzieNeileen Greff .....................................McLean

NAME COUNTY

Morris Nelson ....................................McLeanJulie Hudson-Schenfisch .....................McLeanVernon and Darlene Edinger ................McLeanEd Schmidt .......................................McLean, MercerEdwin & Nora Klusmann .....................MortonKathy and Michael Grubb ...................Mountrail, Ward, Burke, Eddy Simon and Patricia Schwan .................NelsonLee and Dawn Alderin ........................OliverJoletta Schmidt ..................................OliverRick Schmidt .....................................Oliver Marie and David Wolsky .....................Oliver, Towner, Stutsman Don Calderwood ................................RamseyJim and Elizabeth Berg .......................RamseyArmen and Connie Grieve Hanson ........Ramsey, CassJim & Luann Ackerman Stromme .........RamseyRoger and Marie Borstad Williams .......Ramsey, BensonJohn and Elizabeth Steinberger ............RenvilleVirginia Goerger .................................RichlandVerdell and Phyliss Jordheim ...............RichlandArlo and Marguerite Gray ....................RichlandSamantha Dukart ...............................Stark/BillingsDebra Haberman Hatlewick ................StutsmanEdward and Delores Schlosser .............StutsmanHolli Jo and Carl Kronberg ..................Stutsman, Dickey, McHenry, Bottineau (and out of state)David and Marie Wolsky .....................TownerArdell Strand .....................................TraillWarren and Marilyn Hall .....................WalshMargaret Heer ...................................WardNorman and Gladys Lee ......................WardLester Liudahl ....................................WardJack and Betty Steinberger ..................Ward

Partnership Spotlight:

Revolution of Responsibility RaffleAs the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”

So, we didn’t. Thanks to the Roughrider dealer group donating another Case IH Scout, we launched our second statewide 4-H raffle in November 2011.

For 10 months, foundation board members, county Extension agents and staff, 4-H youth, volunteers and families hit the farm shows, home and sports shows, 4-H achievement days and county fairs, and even went door to door selling tickets.

When it was all said and done, more than $36,000 had been raised and Ryan Leimkuhl of Aberdeen, S.D., was the happy winner of a Case IH Scout utility vehicle.

County participation was up this year, creating a little friendly competition to sell the most tickets. Top-selling counties were Ransom, Morton and Barnes, all selling more than 400 tickets. Other participating counties were: Burleigh, Cass, Dickey, Foster, Grand Forks, Kidder, McIntosh, McKenzie, Mercer, Ramsey, Rolette, Sargent, Stark/Billings, Stutsman, Ward and Williams.

Any county that sold 50 or more tickets received a percentage of its sales (20 to 50 percent) to use for local 4-H programs. The remaining funds were used by the 4-H Foundation to support 4-H at the state level.

Also, cash incentives ranging from $50 to 200 were available for the top five selling youth. This year’s winners were Alisha Letzring (Morton County), Lucas Subart (Kidder County), Connor McGregor (Morton County), Brady Carlson (Ransom County) and Sara Hatlewick (Stutsman County).

Besides raising money, the raffle helps raise awareness about what 4-H has to offer youth today and about the foundation’s support of 4-H programs. Our goal is to get more youth, volunteers and financial supporters involved in 4-H. The positive impact of 4-H leadership, citizenship and life skill-building programs has been proven time and time again. People know that 4-H is a great program, and the raffle is a great opportunity to reconnect with alumni as well as meet new people.

We are deeply grateful to Case IH and the Roughrider dealer group for their continued support and partnership in this effort. The dealer group consists of Erickson Implement, Carrington; Frontier Equipment, Williston; Hanson Auto & Implement, Grafton; Hanson Implement, Cavalier; Lelm Implement, Fessenden and Harvey; Magic City Implement, Minot; Northern Equipment, Rugby; Northern Plains Equipment, Mandan; Stanley Equipment, Stanley; Twete Inc., Devils Lake; Uglem-Ness Co., Northwood; West Plains Inc., Beach, Bowman, Dickenson, Hettinger; and Titan Machinery,Arthur, Casselton, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Kulm, LaMoure, Lidgerwood, Lisbon, Mayville, Wahpeton and Wishek in North Dakota and Ada, Crookston, Elbow Lake, Fergus Falls, , Moorhead, Roseau and Thief River Falls in Minnesota

Of course, the biggest thanks goes to each and every person who bought tickets!

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National Partnerships Benefit Local 4-H Programs

After many years of supporting 4-H locally, Tractor Supply Co.,

the nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer, has expanded its support and partnered with the National 4-H Council on a multiyear, multifaceted cause partnership program.

Through various retail fundraising events, such as Paper Clover promotions, and specialty programs for 4-H’ers, Tractor Supply Co. provides support to the National 4-H Council and local 4-H programs in nearly 1,000 counties and 44 states across the country. This includes Burleigh, Ramsey, Grand Forks, Wells, Stutsman, Ward and Williams counties in North Dakota.

The 2011 fall and 2012 spring Paper Clover campaigns raised a total of $4,430.40 for local programs in those counties.

4-H and JCPenney stores across the nation run four yearly in-store promotions called 4-H Round Ups to benefit local 4-H programs.

Customers “round up” their purchase to the nearest dollar and donate the difference between the purchase price and the amount to which they rounded up to county 4-H programs and 4-H afterschool activities.

Three participating JCP stores in North Dakota (Burleigh, Stark and Williams counties) raised $12,589.91 in the 2011 campaigns

“We know that with 4-H, we are generating additional visitors to the stores, and we see Round Up as a simple way of helping to leverage our resources to benefit our communities.” – Lisa Proctor, vice president of the JCPenney Afterschool Fund

Oct. 5, 2011, marked the fourth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day.

This opportunity was a chance for North Dakota youth to join with millions of other youth across the U.S. and become scientists. The experiment, Wired for Wind, focused on providing young people with an engaging, interactive introduction to wind energy.

Youth had the opportunity to think like an engineer as they built wind turbines, observed the turbine’s blade pitch and explored some basic steps in choosing the best locations for wind farms in North Dakota.

The goal of the 4-H National Youth Science Day experiment is to increase the level of interest and engagement in science, physics and engineering among youth.

In North Dakota, the experiment was funded by a grant from the North Dakota Department of Commerce’s Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and funding from the North Dakota 4-H Foundation.

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North Dakota Scheels Stores Keep 4-H Shooting Sports on TargetThanks to a three-year, $30,000 commitment from Scheels stores in Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Minot, youth enrolled in 4-H shooting sports will have new equipment and more certified instructors teaching archery, black powder, pistol, rifle, shotgun and hunting in safe environments.

Adrian Biewer, a 4-H youth development specialist, and Karla Meikle, an Extension agent from Morton County, oversee the program, which:

n Promotes the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship and ethical behavior, including sound decision making

n Teaches safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment, self-discipline and concentration

n Develops participation in natural resources and related natural science programs by exposing participants to the content through shooting, hunting and related activities

The shooting sports program, initiated in 2001, is the fastest growing program in North Dakota 4-H. Participation in shooting sports events and state matches has more than doubled in the last two years, exceeding 9,000 in 2011-12. Our instructor list also continues to grow. The North Dakota shooting sports program has more than 500 volunteer instructors.

Thanks to the support of Scheels and other program sponsors, 4-H will be able to increase the quality of the program and continue reaching more youth.

4-H Revolution of Responsibility = Citizenship The first North Dakota Helping Hands Day was planned in an effort to support the Minot community in recovering from the devastating flood that occurred during the summer of 2011.

The initial desire of 4-H to give back to the community that supports 4-H, especially each year with the North Dakota State Fair, grew into the idea of creating a day of service in which all North Dakota youth were challenged to lift their hands to larger service for the day.

On Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, the North Dakota Center for 4-H Youth Development and North Dakota State University Extension Service supported youth and adults in making an impact on Minot directly through service in the community. In addition, other participants gave service through being a distance volunteer for the Helping Hands Program.

True service learning is not an episodic event, and our hope is that the day inspired the youth and adults to continue this process in their own communities.

This event was designed to be a fun, educational activity that inspired the youth and adults who participated to positive change and action. Through programs designed to encourage critical thinking and reflection, 4-H is helping inspire our youth to continue a commitment to greater service.

The 4-H Helping Hands Day was a day dedicated to lifting our hands to larger service. Thanks to those who sponsored the event:

Balfour Roughriders 4-H ClubBarnes County 4-H CouncilBurke County 4-H CouncilBurleigh County 4-H Council Busy Bobcats 4-H ClubCass County 4-H CouncilCavalier County 4-H Council Divide County 4-H Council Dunn County 4-H CouncilFirst Lutheran Soup KitchenGrant County 4-H CouncilGreen Bandanas 4-H ClubGriggs County 4-H Council Julie and David Hassebroek LaMoure County 4-H CouncilMcKenzie County Junior Master Gardeners Morton County 4-H CouncilNorth Dakota 4-H AmbassadorsNorth Dakota Farm Credit ServicesNorth Dakota 4-H FoundationNDSU Extension ServiceRichland County 4-H Council Sargent County 4-H CouncilSunPrairie GrainWard County 4-H Council Williams County 4-H Council

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In-kind Gifts from KK BOLD and Red River Farm Network Promote the 4-H Revolution of Responsibility Campaign

Two organizations joined the North Dakota 4-H Foundation in a campaign to spread the word about the positive impact 4-H has on youth and how 4-H youth have a positive impact on their communities.

The “Revolution of Responsibility” campaign is helping tell the story of how 4-H enables more than 5,000 North Dakota youth to effect positive change in every county across the state. The campaign encourages young people in 4-H to tell the story of how they are breaking through obstacles and pushing their communities forward by making a measurable difference where they live.

The North Dakota 4-H Foundation was aided in getting the word out about the campaign through in-kind gifts of service from KK BOLD and the Red River Farm Network.

In early 2011, KK BOLD, a Bismarck-based advertising and marketing agency, began working with the foundation on a strategic communications plan to help generate greater public awareness about 4-H programs and the foundation’s work.

“KK BOLD donates services each year to one nonprofit organization,” says LaRoy Kingsley, KK BOLD president. “Our support for the 4-H Foundation comes from a deep appreciation for the positive impact 4-H has on the lives of young people. 4-H has a great story to tell. It’s one of the best-kept secrets around. We are glad to help tell that story.”

The foundation worked with the agency to get the Revolution of Responsibility message out across the state through quarterly newspaper ads, news releases and a statewide mail campaign.

“4-H is very much a modern organization,” says Jason Matthews, KK BOLD public relations director. “Its roots are in agriculture, but it provides students with life-shaping experiences in leadership and science and invention. To see 4-H in action is to have your faith in our youth renewed.”

In January, the Red River Farm Network began creating and running a series of public service

announcements to help get the word out about the positive difference 4-H makes in the lives of young people and about the 4-H Revolution of Responsibility.

“4-H youth represent the next generation of leaders in rural North Dakota and beyond,” says RRFN broadcaster Don Wick. “The Red River Farm Network appreciates the opportunity to help tell the 4-H story, especially the exciting Revolution of Responsibility program.”

Foundation development director Mylie Lavold says, “These in-kind gifts of service are invaluable. As a small, nonprofit foundation, there is no way we could afford the services of an advertising/marketing agency or radio advertising. The value of the KK BOLD and RRFN gifts go far beyond costs associated with their services. By helping us get the word out about 4-H, we are reaching people who will hopefully become donors, volunteers and 4-H members.”

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4-H Programs and 2011-12 Sponsors

Environmental Science• Environmental Ed and Natural

Resources• Agricultural Science• Outdoor Skills/Shooting Sports

sponsored by Civilian Marksmanship Program Scheels All Sports (Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot stores)

• Land/Range Judging• Crops Judging

sponsored by North Dakota Crop Improvement and Seed Association North Dakota Winter Show

Animal Science• Livestock and Meats Judging:

sponsored by North Dakota Stockmen’s Association North Dakota Winter Show North Dakota Beef Commission

• Horse Program sponsored by Wade and Lynn Moser

• Horse Judging and Hippology sponsored by North Dakota Winter Show Wade and Lynn Moser

• Dairy Judging and Conference sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association Milk Producers Association of North Dakota

Personal Development and Leadership• Ambassadors

sponsored by North Dakota Rural Rehabilitation Corp.

• National 4-H Congress•National4-HConference•ExtensionYouthConference

sponsored by North Dakota Soybean Council

• Character Education

Communication and Expressive Arts• District competitions

sponsored by Cavalier Rural Electric Co-op Inc. Cenex Harvest States Foundation KEM Electric Co-op Inc. Mountrail-Williams Electric Co-op North Dakota Turkey Federation SERVE Inc. Slope Electric Co-op Inc. Verendrye Electric Co-op Inc. Nodak Electric Trust

Citizenship and Civic Education• Citizenship Washington Focus• Citizenship in Action

(North Dakota event)• Helping Hands Day

(North Dakota event)

Consumer and Family Science• Consumer Choices• Family Consumer Science

Curriculum• Food and Nutrition

Science, Engineering and Technology• 4-H Science

sponsored by North Dakota Department of Commerce

• Aerospace• Robotics• Film Festival

Special Events Sponsors

Clover Classic West (Mandan)North Dakota Farm Credit Services of

MandanDakota Missouri Valley and Western

RailroadBank of North DakotaRay YorkHeritage Insurance ServicesJames Valley GrainD & S Beverages

CloverClassicEast(Oxbow)Agassiz SeedAg Country Farm Credit ServicesD & S BeveragesHeartland TrustBayer Crop Science

GrowingGreatLeadersRaffleCase IH Roughrider dealers

Special Programs • Operation: Military Kids (OMK)•4-HCamp•StateFair

Volunteers• Volunteer Development and

Training sponsored by National 4-H Council/Monsanto

• Judges Training

Sponsorships AvailablePlease contact the 4-H Foundation at (701) 231-8569 or mylie.lavold@ndsu.edu if you are interested in sponsoring a curriculum area or specific program.

2012 National Events

National Consumer Choices DelegatesMorton County

Rachel GoettleDominick GoettleRenae TokachTyrza HoinesKirsten Presler

National 4-H Conference DelegatesAlex Askerooth, Sargent CountyRebecca Martin, Grand Forks CountyMallory Nygard, Williams CountyJenna Peterson, Pembina County

National 4-H Congress DelegatesSarah Elder, Burleigh CountyJustine Smith, Sargent CountyAmy Ruch, Sargent CountyJustin Zahradka, Walsh County

Livestock Judging Sr. Team – Ransom County

Nicole SmithCarlyssa QuamKlay OlandDani BuskohlCraig Gregor

Land Judging Winners Senior Team – Walsh County

Tim HodekJosh RuzickaEmily Zikmund

Dairy Judging Senior Team – Foster County

Casey MurphySeth HazerMaggie MattsonHaley Koenig (alternate)Madison Wendel (alternate)Shawna Fetch (alternate)

Hippology Senior Team – Mercer County

Shiloh KleinMariah LancasterKimberly KleinKelsey Klein

Horse Judging Sargent/Stark-Billings Counties

Hannah BrummondMegan DukartBrooklyn KadrmasAlicia Widhalm (alternate)

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Scholarship recipientsDesire’e Marie Enzminger . . . .Eleanor R. Schulz MemorialKyle Aasand . . . . . . . . . . . . .North Dakota 4-H FoundationJohn Klein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosevold MemorialMegan Ruch . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerome Striegel MemorialRoberta Kronberg. . . . . . . . . .Farm & Ranch GuidePaul Subart . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Jr. and Hannah DeKrey Patricia Zikmund . . . . . . . . . .John D. Paulson MemorialJustin Zahradka . . . . . . . . . . .John D. Paulson MemorialKelli Vosberg . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelci Jo Willson MemorialElise Eberhardt . . . . . . . . . . .Steve E. and Mary M. TuhySamantha Pavlenko-Dukart . . .William Bloom

4-H Revolution of Responsibility

Your Gifts at Work

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2012 Donors*

to the North Dakota 4-H Foundation

Legacy Builder: $5,000+Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Foundation KK Bold (in-kind)ND Dept of CommerceND Farm Credit ServicesND Rural Rehabilitation

Corporation Red River Farm Network (in-kind)Scheels (ND Stores)

Leadership Builder: $2,500 to $4,999Alex Stern Family Foundation Cenex Harvest States

Foundation Dacotah Banks, Inc. Wade and Lynn MoserND Soybean Council

Program Builder: $1,000 to $2,499APUC Dakota Specialty Milling, Inc.. Dakota West Credit Union Dow AgroSciences Beverly FragodtJordan HalterJames KnappGary and Patsy LevangMurphy Enterprise, Inc. National 4-H Council North Dakota Beef

Commission Noth Dakota Corn Growers North Dakota Farm Credit

Services William and Anne OngstadOttertail Power Company Judith PfaffProseed SERVE

Youth Builder: $500 to $999Dean and Pamela AakreJay and Terese AndersonFred and Bette Jane Boeshans,

Jr.Julie BurgumCNH Fargo Plant Dakota, Missouri Valley &

Western Matt DanuserAllen and Lavina DomagalaFarm and Ranch Guide Jerry and Connie IversonJames Valley Grain Eric and Suzanne LahlumPhillip and Sheryl McIntyre

Midwest Dairy Association Milk Producers Assoc of ND Dennis and Maureen MingMountrail-Williams Electric

Co-op ND Wheat Commission ND Winter Show Nodak Electric Trust Beni PaulsonLeann SchaferKevin SedivecSlope Electric Co-op, Inc. Souris River Cooperative Verendrye Electric Co-op, Inc. Jerry and Susan WrightXcel Energy

Project Builder: $250 to $499Bank of North Dakota Lynn and Denise BilladeauEllen BjellandBobcat Company Chris and Lisa BoerboomEmpire Oil Company Ron and Carol EngerFederal Cartridge Co. Lon and Lynette FlageJulie HallMichael and LuAnn HansonDuane and Kay HauckHeartland Trust Co - Corporate Heritage Insurance Services Vanessa HoinesLynn and Ramona JohnsonKadrmas/Lee/Jackson Phil and Laurie KraemerDorris MauchND Crop Improvement and Seed

Assoc. Northern Improvement

Company North Dakota Turkey

Federation Red River Supply, Inc. Samantha RothDale and Jerri RustJean VoorheesDennis Wolf

Club Builder: $100 to $249Amvets Post #7 Lee and Peggy AndersonMichael and Sharon AndersonJames and Elizabeth BergRick and Tracy BergNeal and Marla BerntsonHoward and Melvena BierJohn and Margaret BollingbergAllan BraatenDonald and Marlene BrandenburgJames and Cheryl Brooke

Sam and Jackie BuckleyJeremy and Jessica BullingerAngus CampbellCavalier Rural Electric Co-op,

Inc. Central Sales, Inc. Robert and Linda ChilsonRobert and Linda ChristmanCivilian Marksmanship

Program David and Aileen CloughBradley and Lois CogdillMichelle EffertzChad and Julie EllingsonJoann EwenJon Jay and Marlys FisherRon and Gwen FraaseDon and Ardie GackleGreg and Deb GebekeNeal GoergerRalph and Rita GreerRoger and Deb HagenGregg HalversonShirley HankelKermit and Marcy HansenLinda K. HaugeMildred HaugenMarcia HellandsaasDale and Patricia HinkleLarry and Margaret HoffmannHogerville Dairy Howe Seed Farms James River SCD Dee JensenAnna Marie JohnsonKeith and Jean JohnsonKenneth and Rachel KelloggKEM Electric Co-op, Inc. Dena KemmetKim and Becky KochRichard and Kathy KrebsDoug and Linda KurucLaMoure County Farm Bureau Mylie LavoldRobert LebackenLee’s Roofing and Sheet Metal Lindberg Brothers, Inc. Grace LinkLogan County SCD Darnell and Judith LundstromDale and Ann MarksMartinsen Home Center Randall and Kathleen MauchRalph and Colette McCannaPhil and Mary Lou McDanielRoger and Virginia McDonaldMarjorie MurrayGlenn and Debbie MuskeND Assoc. of Fairs ND Assoc. of REC’s ND Extension Retirees ND Stockmen’s Assoc. Nelson County SCD Norma NewtonNorth Central SCD North McHenry County SCD Jerald and Mary OrnJohn Paulson EstateDon and Diana Peterson

Kory and Pam PetersonSharon QueryLeRoy and Faye RamseyRed River Farm Network Vicki ReidWilliam and Betty RichardsonLeslie and Audrey RoachDennis and Anita RohdeCharles and Gwendolyn

RotenbergerAdeline SchaubertHoward and Helen SchmidEdwin and Dellora SchmidtJanice SchmidtRichard and Renae SchmidtEdward and Bertha SchmitPeter and Carol SellieChuck and Kathy SjostromChuck and Annette SteffanJohn StewartMarian StineJim and LuAnn StrommeGerald and Laura SturnStutsman County 4-H Fund Stutsman County Extension

Office Allen and Lori TernquistEnoch and Madeline ThorsgardDan and LeAnn VollmerDominic and Linda WharramWild Rice SCD Stanley WrightRay and Kay York

Membership: $25 to 99Paul AbrahamsonRichard and Kaylyn AndersonRonald and Hallie AndersonRodney and Karen Lynn

ArmstrongGrace BackmanMark and Kathryn BarenthsenDarrell and Linda BassenPatricia BeckRussell and Pam BehmWesley and Judy BelterRon and Rita BenedaDuane and Pat BerglundLyle and Susan BestBill BjornebyLeona BrechtShane BrekerElaine BrinkmanRon and Karen BrodersonBradley T. BrummondTerry BurnsIrene CarlsonKeith and Trudy CavettLawrence J. ChaputPaul and Sue CoenenClarence and Gwen CogdillJohn CronquistDave’s Auto Service Richard and Sylvia DawsDick and Rosemary DebertinTed and Joan DeKreyBeth Didier

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Daryl and Reyne DukartDunseith Hardware Hank James and Gerri EckEllendale Pharmacy Bruce EllertsonGreg and Jody EndresHerbert J. EngelsCharles and Yvonne EricksonBruce and Susan FagerholtMitch and Sandra FearingJerome and Carol FjelstadRon and Patty FlaaganRamona FraaseJames and Marie FragodtRuth Elaine FragodtRichard and Mary FreedRobert and Diane FritelKurt and Susan FroelichWarren and Mary FroelichFred and Linda GackleFrancis GillesGoerger Photo’s & Flowers George and Carol GrindbergRandy and Kathryn GrueneichRandy GutenkunstCurtis and Roberta HagertDarcy HamreMyron and Linda HankelChristian and Verella HansenDavid and Julie HassebroekArvin and Darlene HauckJody and Jim HaugeRoger and Kay HaugenJames and Karen HausmannHeartland State Bank Harry HechtLarry and Cheryl HegvikDavid HendricksonJim HennessyLeon and Margaret HiltnerJanet HolmesHoverson Cable TV James and Gwendolyn HoweRobert and Karen HuetherJames IglehartSteven and Patricia JensenElizabeth A. JessenGordon JohnsonVerdell and Phyllis JordheimLee and Cynthia KaldorBrad and Darcy KarelChris and Julie KaspariHarris and Ardyth KennerCraig KlevenAngela KlubberudRoger and Elaine KlusmanBethol KnutsonJulie KramlichWilliam KretschmarHoward and Audrey LahlumLarimore Drug and Gift Mary Ann LarsonLarry and Margie Martin LeePete and Debra LeeDarla Leslie

John and Macine LukachPaul and Diane MathiasonHugh and Wilma Jean McDonaldKenneth and Ilene McLeanMarcia McMullenTammy MeyerMinnKota Recycling David and Mary MonsonMarvin and Alice MoodyMargaret MorkDavid and Patricia MuellerDustin and Kristen MummMorris NelsonNetwork for good Dale and Cindy NeubauerRonald and Sue NicholsBud and Maxine NordickNorma NosekBarbara OlsonBob and Kay OlsonLaif and Kathleen OlsonLyle and Esther OplandJohn and Margaret PageDebb PankowNels and Kathy PetersonVonnie PietschGary and Clara Sue PriceJoe and Kathy RadenicRamsey County Farm Bureau Ransom County Crops &

Livestock Dale and Sheryl RatchenskiCarmen Rath-WaldDaniel RayRoss and Myrna ReadelMildred RothgarnJames and Joann RybaJames and Marianne SchaafJoan SchatzkeJoan Rae SchlechtEdward and Delores SchlosserAllen and Lorraine SchmidtDwight SchmidtJ.W. and Karen SchroederSheyenne 4-H Camp Assoc. Dale and Kay SiebertSouth McHenry County SCD David SwensonKevin ThompsonLloyd and Claudia ThompsonAndrew ThostensonHarry and Brenda TyreAl and Linda UlmerKenneth and Loretta UssatisRita A. UssatisValley City Veterinary Hospital Greg and Virginia VassenRalph and Wendy VolsonMarjorie WalshMark WeberWayne and Gail WeishaarBill and Anna WhitmoreDonald and Kolleen WickMarcia YoungByron and Bev Zingg

Supporter: $1 to 24Paul and Shirley BergRay BisekDaniel and Jocelyn BoeDon and Carol BoeckelH. Donald and Dorothy BrakkeTerry and Kay CompsonJames and Janet ConnollyGale and Elaine DahleDavid DelzerMark FisketjonWilliam and Avis FollmanJohn and Eldonna GrannRoger and Vicki GriffinGilmen GundersonJack and Sylvia HansenArlene HansonMyrna HansonDonovan and Ruth HermanDaniel and Gloria KallenbachGordon and Sharon Kickertz-

Gerbig

2012 Donors*

to the North Dakota 4-H Foundation

Joel and JoAnn KnudsonDennis and Eva KnutsonRussell and Sharon LalumDuane LeierCynthia LundBruce and Elsie MagnusTimothy and Kari McLeanCharles and Diane MillerEarl and Judy MillerElla MurrayRoy and Kathleen NesetDiane NessRoger and Marilyn OlafsonKent and Susan RasmussenGene and Janice ReiersonAaron and Amy ReneltRobert and Joanne RunnerAllen and Alice StromstadJeffrey and Cathryn TeubnerRandy and Carol ThompsonLarry and Margaret TwetenFrancis and Dona Weber

4-H ClubsBalfour Roughriders 4-H Club . . . . . . . . .$75Busy Bobcats 4-H Club . . . . . . . . . . . .$135Clever Clovers 4-H Club . . . . . . . . . . . .$100East Adams Rough Riders 4-H Club . . .$100Eddy County Trail Riders 4-H Club . . . . .$13Flickertails 4-H Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25Golden Clovers 4-H Club . . . . . . . . . . . .$25Green Bandanas 4-H Club . . . . . . . . . .$100Helping Hands 4-H Club . . . . . . . . . . . .$25Hurdsfield Prairie Helpers 4-H Club . . . . .$58Northern Lights 4-H Club . . . . . . . . . . . .$25Rainbow Kids 4-H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15Sandy Critters 4-H Club . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Triple ‘C’ 4-H Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30Walsh Winners 4-H Club . . . . . . . . . . . .$50Washburn Cowboys 4-H Club . . . . . . . .$100Wheatland Pioneers 4-H Club . . . . . . . . .$50

County 4-H CouncilsBarnes County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Burke County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Burleigh County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Cass County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500Cavalier County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Dickey County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20Divide County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Dunn County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Grant County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Griggs County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200Lamoure County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100McLean County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Morton County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200Richland County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Sargent County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Stark-Billings County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90Walsh County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100Ward County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$864Williams County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300

*Donations received from 09/01/2011 to 08/31/2012

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Memorials and HonorariumsAnna Friedt Stark-Billings 4-H CouncilBarbara Froelich Chad and Julie Ellingson Laif and Kathleen Olson Samantha RothJeremy Froemke Joan Rae SchlechtKristi Garden Greg and Deb GebekeElla Gerbig Grace BackmanPhilip Gupman Hettinger County 4-H

Leader’s CouncilDr. Cole Gustafson John and Margaret BollingbergTilman Haadem Judith PfaffHarriet Hanson Jon Jay and Marlys Fisher Michael and LuAnn Hanson David and Julie Hassebroek Larry and Margaret TwetenDuane Hauck John and Margaret BollingbergElsie Heller Russell and Sharon LalumTom Holmes Janet HolmesDale Holte Howard and Audrey LahlumEugene Keller, Sr Roger and Vicki Griffin John StewartRachel Klein Stark-Billings 4-H CouncilRay Knoll Sam and Jackie BuckleyJan Kringler Ronald and Hallie Anderson Grace Backman Duane and Pat Berglund Ray Bisek Ron and Patty Flaagan Lon and Lynette Flage Jack and Sylvia Hansen Myrna Hanson Michael and LuAnn Hanson Arlene Hanson David and Julie Hassebroek Timothy and Kari McLean ND Extension Retirees William and Anne Ongstad Vonnie Pietsch Dale and Kay Siebert

James Linnell Dunn Couty 4-H CouncilJohn Logan ND Extension RetireesRichard Lovestrand Howard and Audrey LahlumWalt Mattson Ronald and Hallie Anderson Rodney and Karen Lynn

Armstrong Patricia Beck Ellen Bjelland Sam and Jackie Buckley Warren and Mary Froelich Greg and Deb Gebeke Michael and LuAnn Hanson David and Julie Hassebroek Linda K. Hauge Verdell and Phyllis Jordheim Gordon and Sharon Kickertz-

Gerbig Pete and Debra Lee ND Extension Retirees Kent and Susan Rasmussen J. W. and Karen Schroeder John Stewart Gerald and Laura SturnGraner Memorial John StewartOdd and Dorothy Osteroos Jon Jay and Marlys FisherCharlotte Owens ND Extension RetireesDiana Pawlikowski Lon and Lynette FlageCrystal Rapp Stark-Billings 4-H CouncilLavern Renwick Grace BackmanKenneth Rohrbeck Howard and Audrey LahlumJames Ryba Nels and Kathy PetersonBertha Schmidt John StewartCecilea and Ed Schmit Edward and Bertha SchmitWilfred Schroeder Linda K. HaugeDanielle Schulte Stark-Billings 4-H Council

2012 Donors*

to the North Dakota 4-H Foundation

*Donations received from 09/01/2011 to 08/31/2012

Sharon Anderson Harry HechtTheisla Belanus Bruce and Elsie MagnusAndrew Bosch Dennis and Maureen MingCarolyn (Tammy) Breuer Grace BackmanMorris Broschat ND Extension RetireesMiranda Brown Stark-Billings 4-H CouncilJayne Brunelle Knudsen Warren and Mary FroelichGerald Buck Shirley HankelArlen Bunn Joan Rae SchlechtMarvin and Bill Condon Jon Jay and Marlys FisherSamantha Dukart Stark-Billings 4-H CouncilShayna Dvorak Stark-Billings 4-H CouncilMarlene Eide Warren and Mary FroelichEdwin Elhard Dickey County 4-H CouncilMelius Fencing Phil and Mary Lou McDanielGene Finneseth Jerry and Connie IversonJohn and Ruth Fisher Jon Jay and Marlys FisherRuth Fisher Michael and LuAnn HansonBeverly Fragodt Jim and LuAnn StrommeHarold Fragodt Paul and Sue Coenen Mark Fisketjon William and Avis Follman Ruth Elaine Fragodt Beverly Fragodt John and Eldonna Grann Donovan and Ruth Herman Daniel and Gloria Kallenbach Richard and Kathy Krebs Cynthia Lund Paul and Diane Mathiason Marvin and Alice Moody Diane Ness Gene and Janice Reierson Jim and LuAnn Stromme Jeffrey and Cathryn Teubner Randy and Carol Thompson Greg and Virginia Vassen

Banks Sieber Jon Jay and Marlys FisherDagney Siebert Dale and Kay SiebertWilliam Smiley Chuck and Kathy SjostromMarton Spies Roger and Marilyn Olafson Aaron and Amy ReneltElizabeth Steckler Michael and LuAnn HansonQuinn Steffan Stark-Billings 4-H CouncilDorothy Stewart Richard and Mary FreedJames Stine Marian StineRita Striegel Warren and Mary Froelich Jody and Jim HaugeMary Subart Adeline SchaubertRichard Tewksbury Marian StineNorbert Underdahl John StewartLambert Vogel ND Extension RetireesW.K. and Joyce Voorhees Jean VoorheesWebb Voorhees Jim and Eloyce KenwardWebb K. Voorhees Brad and Darcy Karel Dennis and Maureen Ming ND Extension RetireesJerry Wagner Bette WagnerHarvey Wehri John StewartMarcia Williamson Jim and Jill Bisson Bruce and Susan Fagerholt Lon and Lynette Flage Dwight and Sherry Fleming Rita A. UssatisGina Witt Gloria KlevenDoug Woodruff Dustin and Kristen MummElla Woroniecki Stark-Billings 4-H CouncilRobert Young Ellen Bjelland Michael and LuAnn Hanson Pete and Debra Lee

Gifts to the Foundation Directly Benefit County and Club 4-H Programs

A rebate program is part of the North Dakota 4-H Foundation’s annual fundraising campaigns. Whenever the foundation receives a financial gift, the donor has the option to “credit” a specific county. If no county is specified, credit is given to the county in which the donor resides.

Once the county has met its quota, 25 percent of the total gifts received are given to the county. Quotas are based on the number of enrolled 4-H members in that county. The remaining 75 percent is used to help support state 4-H programs and activities that are implemented at the county and club levels. Funds also help support the costs of the foundation’s fundraising efforts.

This is one of many ways the foundation supports 4-H on the state and local levels.

Congratulations to the counties that earned rebates in 2011-2012:

Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.75Benson . . . . . . . . . . . . $278.75Bottineau . . . . . . . . . . . . $46.25Burleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . $730.63Cass . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,744.96Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $78.13Eddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73.25Emmons . . . . . . . . . . . . $88.75Grand Forks . . . . . . . . . $261.88Griggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $93.13LaMoure . . . . . . . . . . . $241.25McHenry . . . . . . . . . . . $117.50McKenzie . . . . . . . . . . . $390.63Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . $314.01Mountrail . . . . . . . . . . . . $88.13Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.50Pembina . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00Ransom . . . . . . . . . . . . $92.83Richland . . . . . . . . . . . $248.75Sargent . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56.88Traill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $61.88Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.29Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $232.25Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $522.00Williams . . . . . . . . . . . $479.50Total . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,462.88

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Join the North Dakota 4-H Revolution of Responsibility

Ways to Give

Donate online:www.ndsu.edu/4h/foundation

Donate by mail:ND 4-H FoundationNDSU Dept 7280PO Box 6050Fargo ND 58108

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We welcome your donation by:• Cash, check or credit card

(MasterCard or Visa)• Securities• Property • Corporate matching• NDSU employee payroll deduction

form• Online giving

We welcome your planned gift through the Rosette Society.

• Life insurance• Wills/bequests• Memorials• Charitable trusts/annuities

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