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Celebrating the PastCreating the Future100 Years of 4-H in Pennsylvania

1912–2012

The year 2012 marks the centennial for Penn State Extension 4-H, part of the nation’s largest

youth development organization.

4-H has had a remarkable 100-year journey. From its humble origin as boys’ and girls’ corn clubs

providing agricultural education for rural youth, 4-H has grown to offer an extraordinary range of

learn-by-doing activities. The goal of each one is to assist young people everywhere to prepare for

careers, community service, and productive, satisfying lives.

This is a time to celebrate the scores of youth who, over the years, gained leadership, citizenship,

and life skills from their 4-H experiences. It’s a time to acknowledge the 4-H faculty, staff,

volunteers, parents, and others whose unwavering commitments made possible those 4-H

experiences. And it’s a time to thank donors whose generosity, past and present, continues to

support this valuable educational program.

Your contributions to county 4-H endowments, scholarship programs, leadership conferences,

local programs, and Penn State allow Extension and Pennsylvania 4-H to secure the future of 4-H

for the next generation.

Sincerely,

Bruce McPheronDean, College of Agricultural Sciences

Dennis CalvinDirector, Penn State ExtensionAssociate Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences

Bruce A. McPheron The Pennsylvania State University 814-865-2541

Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences 201 Agricultural Administration Building Fax: 814-865-3103

University Park, PA 16802 bmcpheron@psu.edu

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Mr. Duane DuncanRetired, CED, Cumberland CountyCarlisle, Pennsylvania

Mr. John EgbertFormer County Commissioner for McKean CountyBradford, Pennsylvania

Mr. Michael FirestineSr. Vice President, Fulton BankLebanon, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Carla Firetto Penn State Doctoral Student, 4-H AlumnaBellefonte, Pennsylvania

Mr. Lewis McEwen(Vice President)President, Mercer County 4-H FoundationGrove City, Pennsylvania

Mr. Daniel J. Nestlerode(President)Retired, Director of Investment Research and Portfolio Management, Nestlerode & Loy, Inc. State College, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Anna M. PetersMatriarch of four generations in 4-HPennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania

Mr. Fred A. StrouseManager, Farm and Rural Property Division, KBB RealtorsBoalsburg, Pennsylvania

Ms. Betsy UllrichNuclear Regulatory CommissionPottstown, Pennsylvania

Penn State Affiliated Members(faculty/staff/students)

Mrs. Christy E. Bartley (Ex-officio, Secretary)4-H Program LeaderUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

Ms. Brenda BernatowiczRegional Director, Southwest RegionSharon, Pennsylvania

Dr. Dennis CalvinDirector of Cooperative Extension,Associate Dean, College of Agricultural SciencesUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

Dr. Marilyn CorbinAssociate Director and State Program Leader, Children, Youth, and Families University Park, Pennsylvania

Mr. Logan Hall4-H State Council AlumnusCarlisle, Pennsylvania

Mr. Jeffrey HimesEducator, Community Leadership and Rural DevelopmentWellsboro, Pennsylvania

Mr. Eric McGinnis (Ex-officio, Treasurer)Associate Director of Development, 4-H and ExtensionUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

Dr. Bruce McPheron (Ex-officio)Dean, College of Agricultural SciencesUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

Dr. Rama B. RadhakrishnaInterim Department Head, Agricultural and Extension EducationUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

Ms. Alyssa Sheppard4-H Alumna, Penn State StudentNew Derry, Pennsylvania

Dr. Craig WeidemannVice President for OutreachUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

Honorary Members

The Honorable Charles C. BrosiusFormer Secretary of AgriculturePenn State Trustee Emeritus; Retired,President, Marlboro MushroomsWest Grove, Pennsylvania

Mr. James DickeyCouncil Past PresidentRetired EntrepreneurDover, Pennsylvania

Mr. Keith W. EckelPartner, Fred W. Eckel Sons FarmsPenn State TrusteeClarks Summit, Pennsylvania

Mr. Donald T. FloydPresident and CEO, National 4-H CouncilChevy Chase, Maryland

The Honorable Samuel E. Hayes Jr.Former Secretary of AgriculturePenn State Board of TrusteesWarriors Mark, Pennsylvania

Ms. Marilyn NormanRetired Teacher, 4-H VolunteerLiberty, Pennsylvania

Mr. Richard PyePresident, Pye AssociatesCalifon, New Jersey

The Honorable Boyd E. WolfFormer Secretary of AgriculturePenn State Trustee EmeritusMechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

4-H DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 2011–12

19181st dairy calf club, Monroe County

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Pennsylvania 4 -H Timeline

Fashion review 1930s

First definite 4-H projects for boys and girls in Pennsylvania

were outlined.1916

1920s4-H delegation to Camp Vail

Extension agent Charles G. McBride,

with cooperation of the Pennsylvania Grange,

held meetings in Mercer County to launch a boys’

and girls’ corn-growing contest in 1913.

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1913Fourteen boys and one girl, Aleen Fell, entered the corn-growing contest. Aleen won and later enrolled as one of the first women in what was then Penn State’s College of Agriculture.

Agent McBride becomes the first

State 4-H Club Leader. Club work

is tied into the County Extension

programs. 1917

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4-H has its origin in the corn club movement that spread across the United States from 1905 to 1914. The after-school clubs were a mechanism for bringing agricultural education to youth in rural areas.

Competition was an important part of the clubs. Corn-growing contests offered prizes and premiums as incentives to encourage young people to “learn by doing.” Club members shared their experiences and successes with their farm families, who were often reluctant to accept new ways. Thus, 4-H youth became a proactive force in bringing new agricultural discoveries to adults in the farming community.

As the corn club movement spread, state agricultural colleges and experiment stations furnished subject-matter assistance for the clubs.

In 1909, the United States Department of Agriculture outlined a proposal for establishing girls’ tomato canning clubs. By 1912,

23,000 canning clubs had been organized. Extension provided food safety education and demonstrations.

Boys’ and girls’ clubs involved with agriculture, home economics, and related subjects became a part of the Cooperative Extension System at the USDA with passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914. This effectively nationalized the 4-H movement and led to organized 4-H clubs by 1924.

Today 4-H has evolved from teaching agriculture and home economics to an expansive organization serving youth in rural, urban, and suburban communities across the nation.

4-H teaches youth about global food security, climate change and sustainable energy, and tackles important national issues, such as childhood obesity and food safety.

Today’s 4-H offers clubs and camps, in-school enrichment and out-of-school programs, and a wide variety of science, engineering, technology, and applied math educational opportunities. Programs are designed to shape future leaders and innovators who will take on the leading challenges of the twenty-first century.

4-H clubs are sponsored by Cooperative Extension and remain the mechanism through which extension delivers experiential education from land-grant universities to youth ages 8 to 18.

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Penn State teen ambassadors sharpen public relations and leadership skills. 1990s

Working on a small engine1950s

4-H Gears Robotics Club – Westmoreland2011

Urban gardening project1970s

2000sKids dig 4-H Cloverbuds.

1940sFood safety presentation

1980s4-H rocket prepares to blast off.

1960sSocializing with a square dance

Reminiscence: The 4-H Presentation ContestMartha Gregory, a twenty-six-year Lebanon County Extension educator, reflects that the Presentation contest she’ll remember most took place on July 27, 2007. “I have watched 4-H members shaking with nerves and confident as a seasoned politician. This year I saw a nervous and visibly shaking young man begging his mom to head back to the parking lot and pretend they forgot about the contest. She was supportive and encouraging but remained firm that all the practice was not to be wasted. Reason prevailed over fear, and both mother and son entered the meeting room.”

As the contest began, a girl who had arrived very early volunteered to go first. “To my surprise,” says Martha, “the boy from the hallway raised his hand to go next—after an elbow in the ribs and a whispered ‘You might as well get it over with’ from his mom.” The first presentation was a well-rehearsed discussion about the value of wool. After lots of questions, the presenter took her seat and it was his turn.

He gave a detailed and informative presentation on how to get dairy project animals ready for the fair—a pretty typical topic. But his presentation was different, for the presenter was visually impaired. Every item on the table was carefully placed in a feed tub or wash bucket to keep them organized. Posters

had Braille notes carefully placed on the back. The young man’s confidence grew, and his voice steadied and became stronger. He commanded his audience. At the end of the presentation, audience members stated their name to identify themselves, and he fielded their questions like a professional.

As the contest drew to a close, Martha wondered how the judge would place the young man. “I was pleased and proud to present him with the blue first-place ribbon in his age category,” she says. “There were many winners that day—the 4-H member, the 4-H parent, the contest audience, the extension educator—for we all saw a glimpse of what 4-H is all about in developing self-esteem and character.”

“I believe belonging to 4-H shapes children’s lives and helps them strive to become better citizens. They can learn skills that influence their futures.”

—Frances (Heinsohn) Widrick, 4-H Alumni

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4-H Bots Blast B-Ball ChallengeRobotics is becoming one of the fastest growing areas in 4-H science. With its focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the new curriculum has generated enthusiastic participants and considerable success in its first year.

4-H Robotics: Engineering for Today and Tomorrow introduces age-appropriate, hands-on experiences in the design, building, and programming of robots to youth in grades 4 through 12.

In 2011, 4-H Youth Development educator Patty Anderson began a 4-H Robotics program for western Pennsylvania. By January 2012, nine 4-H Robotics Clubs were gearing up to compete in the regional round of the Rebound Rumble, the FIRST® Robotics Competition in Pittsburgh.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a nonprofit that seeks to inspire high school students to become science and technology leaders.

4-H Robotics Clubs received a standard robotics kit (a netbook computer, LabVIEW, cRIO Controller, joy sticks, and sensors), game details, and just six weeks for the build phase. How they used the components was at the team’s discretion. The task for the FIRST competition: Construct a basketball-playing robot designed and programmed to pick up and throw balls, drive to the hoop, and play defense.

During the intensive build phase, team members were challenged to learn and to use sophisticated hardware and software, develop project management and programming skills, think strategically, and work both in teams and with other teams. Trained 4-H volunteers and professionals, as well as mentors with engineering and science backgrounds, donated their time and talents to guide each team.

Lou Minisci, a software engineer who mentored the Franklin County Robotics Club, says, “The practical application of math and science is like a magnet that draws kids in. They see how the math they learn in school can affect what they do in real life.”

Extension educator Susan Alexander worked with a team comprised of youth from two counties (Jefferson and Clearfield) and four different school districts. “At the outset the kids didn’t know each other, but they shared a common interest in learning about science and technology. It was great to watch them share knowledge with

each other and with children who came to see demonstrations of the robot,” she says.

Initially, a jcpenney step-down grant provided funding for each of the nine robotic teams (Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Franklin, Jefferson, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland counties). Lockheed-Martin, another 4-H Youth Development partner, also funded some clubs.

The 4-H Force team of Jefferson and Clearfield counties partnered with local businesses and raised money for extra robot components and funds for fees and travel to the regional round of the Rebound Rumble. Likewise, other teams received generous financial, in-kind, and mentoring support from businesses and individuals in their communities.

Patty Anderson explains, “Support from local businesses is a community investment in workforce development. Among these teams are the future interns and engineers that companies will need to stay in business and advance.”

In March 2012, forty-five high school robotics teams from eight states and Canada rolled their behemoth robots—some weighing as much as 120 pounds—into a Pittsburgh events center. The regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC®), referred to as “a sport of the mind,” got underway to a cheering audience of family, friends, and fans.

There were joys and frustrations in the pit and on the field. But nothing overshadowed the camaraderie. When the Franklin County team encountered some perplexing issues with their robot, several teams spent hours helping them to identify the problem. It turned out to be a bad part. Another team loaned them a replacement part, and the Franklin robot was back in action.

Mentor Lou Minisci says, “What happened gave the kids a sense of ‘Okay, if we don’t have the skill set here, we can go to another team and ask for help.’ Even though they were in a competitive environment, the teams took time to help each other.”

The 4-H Force team finished nineteenth out of forty-five teams, winning the “Rookie All Star Award” and the “Industrial Safety Award.” Both 4-H Force and Philadelphia’s Atomic Dragons, which was formed with financial and professional support from Boeing Corporation, made it through to the World Championship Rebound Rumble in St. Louis. The competition there was much tougher, with 400 teams in the basketball shoot-out.

The Atomic Dragons brought home the “Rookie Inspiration” award. 4-H Force didn’t place, but that didn’t dampen their spirits. There’s always 2013.

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In its first year, the Harvest 4-Health statewide initiative from Pennsylvania 4-H packed a hefty educational punch. Seventy-eight community gardens planted in 2011 taught 716 children how to grow food, eat healthy, and feed others.

The initiative is designed to provide youth with first-hand science, food literacy, nutrition and fitness education, leadership development, and community engagement.

“The majority of American children do not know the progression of food from field to fork, which is something this program addresses,” says 4-H State Program Leader Christy Bartley. “Food literacy can empower children to make informed choices about the foods they eat.”

Nutrition education, an integral part of the gardening curriculum, helped children to connect the dots from nutritious foods and physical exercise to their own health and well-being.

Since 1980, obesity prevalence among children and adolescents in the United States has almost tripled. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2009 approximately 12.5 million children aged 2 to 19 were obese. Research indicates that children who participate in garden-based learning programs increase their consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. Gardens also promote physical exercise, environmental awareness, and life skills.

At the outset of the program, 4-H clubs engaged community members, including commissioners, legislators, and other supporters, to identify a garden plot and furnish support for garden tools and seeds. 4-H teens assumed leadership roles in planning the gardens, organizing food distribution, and mentoring younger 4-H members.

4-H MAKES FOOD

LITERACY TAST Y

A Harvest 4-Health service-learning component encouraged youngsters to give back to their communities. 4-H’ers worked with Penn State Extension Master Gardeners to grow gardens and donate products to food banks, soup kitchens, and other food outlets for low-income families. In all, the donation totaled 5,603 pounds of fresh produce worth an estimated $5,352.

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Alumni Spotlight: Chet McQuaideEight-year-old Chet McQuaide was a bit hesitant when his father took him to his first 4-H meeting in Columbia County. “Although Dad had grown up in a New England manufacturing city and knew little of 4-H clubs, he felt that I needed more interaction with other kids than would be possible in our rural area.”

Chet’s first project was rearing two Hampshire pigs, more responsibility than he had anticipated. He remembers, “The pigs (marginally) reached marketable weight by the time of the 4-H livestock show. I still remember how nervous I was in the show arena. I also remember how great it felt when they actually sold at the auction. Earning a white ribbon for that project was both a surprise and a relief!”

The Derrs 4-H Club taught Chet a great deal, not only about projects in animal raising, gardening, forestry, and entomology, but also about essential skills, including basic management, and accounting for the costs and income from his projects. As an only child, he discovered “surrogate brothers and sisters” among fellow club members. “County-wide activities like 4-H camp and 4-H days at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds widened my circle of 4-H friends, leaders, and role models,” he recalls. Elected president of the agricultural club, he took the honor quite seriously. “It was probably my first real leadership role. My Derrs 4-H Club president’s gavel still occupies a place of honor in my den.”

Chet participated in the tractor club, achievement shows, state 4-H programs at Penn State, and 4-H Club Congress. Nothing, however, excited him as much as the 4-H electric club. “It was like a dream for a scientifically inclined young teenager like me,” he says. “Electricity was still a marvel, as poles and wires didn’t reach our remote home until I was in the fourth grade. Touring the local power plant, which was the source of power for our lights, stove, and refrigerator, was fascinating.”

After serving as a club leader, he was invited to join adult leader training at Penn State. Then in 1959, as Pennsylvania state winner in Electricity, he joined youth leaders from all across the country at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago.

He confesses, “When it was time to think about college, I made only one application—to study electrical engineering at Penn State.” His bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering led to the start of an interesting and rewarding career, including five years in nuclear engineering as an officer in the United States Navy, telecommunications engineering and managerial positions at Bell Labs, BellSouth, and AT&T, earning two graduate degrees, and holding a number of patents. More important in his estimation, he was able to provide a good life for his family.

Chet has given back to both Penn State and 4-H, supporting Penn State’s electrical engineering programs and meeting with the Pennsylvania delegation at the 4-H National Congress in Atlanta.

“The 4-H Club Pledge holds a valuable formula for life,” he says. “More than anything else, the degree of success we achieve is determined by how well we balance the intellectual, spiritual, vocational, and physical aspects of our lives.”

1958

1st Prize Demonstration and Project

Columbia Co. Electric Round-up

19594-H Electric Club meeting

Chet McQuaide (seated front row center) and Mrs. Esther McQuaide (to his right) joined the Pennsylvania delegation at the 2011 4-H National Congress in Atlanta.

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Northeast Volunteer of the Year from Lancaster CountyAn eleven-year member of 4-H, now an elementary school teacher, Gerald Boyd of Lititz was designated 2012 Northeast Volunteer of the Year for his “exceptional contributions as a 4-H volunteer and leader in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 4-H program. Mr. Boyd has been a 4-H volunteer for eight years, and promotes animal science and community service in the Lancaster County 4-H Market Goat Club.

As a leader, he teaches the fifty club members skills to manage and show their 4-H goat project animals.

“Not only did our children learn a lot about goats,” says 4-H parent Janelle Good, “but they also learned how nice it is when someone who has been through 4-H themselves gives back to the community.”

Mr. Boyd has also chaired the Lancaster County 4-H Program Development Board, which oversees the financial, recognition, and promotional aspects of the entire county 4-H program.

4-H Capital Days At every Pennsylvania 4-H Capital Days event, the State Council delegates meet legislators, emcee banquets, teach workshops, manage meetings, and facilitate mock legislative sessions. This year, thanks to Development Board member Mike Firestine, council members not only toured the Governor’s Mansion, but had breakfast with Governor and Mrs. Corbett. Susan Corbett served as hostess, discussing the importance of youth programming and listening to their views on trends in 4-H and the growth of the 4-H science curriculum. Then Governor Corbett joined the group, taking time to pose in the First Lady’s garden.

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McKean County Property to Serve as a Living Classroom Donald J. Comes has given Penn State and 4-H a slice of Pennsylvania paradise, a forty-plus acre plot of land that has been in his family for generations. The property lies just south of Smethport in McKean County and offers abundant opportunities for outdoor learning for both 4-H participants and adults. Located along Potato Creek, the future Forest and Natural Resources Education Center will encourage visitors to identify trees, shrubs, and other plants and animals native to the area.

A well-known horticulturist, Don Comes managed flower gardens at Cornell University and many other public/private gardens in the northeastern United States. He has also lectured in South Africa and the People’s Republic of China.

Don recognizes the site’s potential for stream and riparian buffer study. He foresees students visiting the banks of Potato Creek to learn about stream conditions and water temperatures, and to study how vegetation can benefit the quality of the high-quality trout stream. Youth will be able to prepare for the 4-H Forestry and Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Competitions using natural site resources.

Penn State Extension Forester and Educator Dr. Tim Pierson has worked closely with Don and praises the gift for its potential to provide 4-H youth and adults in the region with “demonstration sites and hands-on educational activities in a natural resource environment.”

The property includes several buildings. Over the next one to five years, plans call for one to be used for tree grafting projects. In addition, a greenhouse may be constructed. The vegetable and flower gardens on the site will be used for soil study, plant biology awareness, and 4-H/youth gardening projects. About thirty-five acres are forested in northern hardwoods, including a stand of sugar maples. Working in cooperation with the North Central Forest Landowners Association and the Conservation District, developers plan to use the woodlands as a demonstration site for sustainable forestry practices.

The acreage has a unique feature: a stand of sugar maples. Pierson says one possibility for the future is construction of a maple sugaring shack. The production of Pennsylvania maple syrup and maple sugar could help fund maintenance projects, and the property could serve as a gathering place for the local Maple Producers. Truly a sweet thought. A Smethport 4-H alumnus, Don Comes told Tim Pierson, “I want to give our youth and adults an opportunity to experience and enjoy the natural world around us and realize the importance of our natural environment to our very existence, through extension programs. “Let them get back to nature,” he says. “I felt that donating my property to Penn State Extension in McKean County had the greatest potential for meeting my wishes for this land for the future. I hope more private landowners in Pennsylvania see a similar vision for some of their land.”

Farm Show Favorite Cooks Up $11,000 for 4-H Forever Endowment

The tantalizing aroma of flame-kissed beef and tangy barbeque sauce attracted as much interest as the exhibits at this year’s Farm Show in Harrisburg. Thanks to the generosity of

Lloyd Hess of Hess Barbeque, J. B. Meats, and Martin’s Potato Rolls, those tender beef brisket sandwiches served up a tasty donation of $11,000 each for the Pennsylvania 4-H Forever Endowment and the Pennsylvania Livestock Association.

Mike Firestine, senior vice president at Fulton Bank and a member of the 4-H Development Council, praises the collaboration that made the donations possible. “Adding a new vendor to the Food Court at the Farm Show is a challenge. But thanks to the cooperation of the Pennsylvania Livestock Association and the Pennsylvania Food Commodity Groups, Lloyd Hess was able to offer his delicious barbeque sandwiches and to generate substantial funds for both organizations.” The Farm Show barbeque beef booth plans to cook up more delectable donations in 2013.

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Keystone Society Members Commit to 4-H’s Future

The Pennsylvania 4-H Keystone Society recognizes donors who have made a significant commitment—a minimum of $2,500 ($500 for donors under 24)—to support 4-H at the state or local level. Keystone Society members understand that they are not only making a much-needed financial gift to assist their children, grandchildren, and community members in 4-H, but that the gift sends a message to Pennsylvania’s governing bodies about how these important youth-development programs deserve statewide support.

When you make a commitment of $2,500 or $500 a year for five years, you will be designated a Pennsylvania 4-H Keystone Society Member. You will join the ranks of more than 200 donors who have declared their commitment to Pennsylvania 4-H.

Your contribution may be designated for an existing 4-H county or statewide endowment.

You can help establish a county 4-H endowment (minimum $25,000). You, your friends, neighbors, and local businesses can band together to create a county endowment to support 4-H forever.

For details on joining the Pennsylvania 4-H Keystone society, please contact Eric McGinnis at 814-865-4028 or visit www.extension.psu.edu/4-H.

4-H Hoofprinters4-H Shooting Sports CommitteeA-1 Electric Stefany AlexanderCraig Earl AltemoseDonald Anderson and Angela AndersonAnonymous Anonymous Todd and Suzanne AshmoreKen and Judy BallietChristy E. Bartley and Larry J. BartleyNancy BedwellNewman BensonBrenda M. Bernatowicz and Owen W. BernatowiczRoss F. BevevinoSarrah BiddleRobert and Diana BissettSarah BonsonBradford County 4-H Advisory BoardBradford County Holstein AssociationCharles and Jane BrosiusCambria County 4-H Program Advisory CommitteeLarry and Lisa CampbellCampbell Insurance Associates Capri 4-H ClubKimberly Hunt CarnahanCDS Laboratories Centre County 4-H Dairy ClubNittany Bank4-H Clubs of Centre CountyCentre County 4-H alumniCentre County 4-H CouncilCentre County Pomona GrangeMr. and Mrs. John W. ChapmanJeff and Joan ChapmanChief Oil and GasCitizens and Northern BankBarry and Rochelle ClarkClover Patch 4-H ClubCharles and Mary Coleman

Marilyn CorbinChristine A. and Jeremy CorlCountywide Dairy 4-H ClubNedra B. CoxJames and Bonnie CrawfordCross Creek Ag 4-HCrossroads 4-H ClubJana Lynne DavidsonJon W. DayJames L. and Mary Ann DickeyDavid, Renee, Bryan, and Rachelle DicksonDeborah and Harold DietrichRebecca Way DrickDuane and Donna DuncanEast ResourcesLaura EganMegan EganEighty-Four Ag 4-H ClubMr. and Mrs. Kurt EysenbachPhillip FalconiFast & Furious 4-HMike and Martene FirestineCarla FirettoGateway 4-H Light Horse ClubGolden Hoofs 4-H ClubDr. and Mrs. James H. GraybillDaniel R. and Linda L. HabeHappy Valley 4-HSamuel and Elizabeth HayesAnne and Robert HeinsohnHenkels and McCoyHickory 4-H ClubJeff HimesPatricia K. HoggTracy and Ron HooverErin HorningEd and Lyn HorningLauren HorningRon and Cathy HostetlerHuntingdon and Blair County 4-H councilHuntingdon County 4-H Development CommitteeHuntingdon County 4-H Beef ClubHuntingdon County Jr. Livestock

Indiana County 4-H Travel-All ClubLexie InzerilloDaney JacksonJames P. Kimmel Insurance Jefferson County 4-H Program Advisory CommitteeJersey Shore State BankJudson’s Inc.Thomas W. and Margaret Morrow KellyKids for Kids 4-H Goat ClubThomas B. and Alice M. KingTed P. KirbyKiwanis Club of New Sewickley TownshipMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. KnaubGary R. and Janice V. LarsenJonathan B. Laughner and Beth Adele LaughnerBenjamin LeCroneVicki B. Lewis Little Cow Tails Dairy Beef ClubRoger A. Madigan and Millie MadiganLarry MaggiFrances McAninchBrian and Amy McCayMike and Cathy McDavidKara and Doug McDonaldJanet and Edward McDougallLewis P. McEwen and Lori McEwenEric and Amelia McGinnisStanley A. and Cindy McKeeMidAtlantic Farm CreditMiffin County Youth Fair Betty J. MincemoyerMr. and Mrs. Samuel F. MinorMonroe County 4-H Development CommissionMorrison’s Cove 4-H Dairy ClubDaniel J. Nestlerode and Mary Jo Depp-NestlerodeSamuel and Traci NicolaWilliam J. and Carol Z. OberPatrick G. and Christine L. O’Brien

John C. Oliver and Sylvia DallasPamela L. PalettaRuth and Bill ParkRosemarie PeifferPenn England LLCPenn General Energy Company LLCPenns Valley 4-H RamsThe Pennsylvania Livestock AssociationClare N. PetersDanielle PetersAnna “Mickey” PetersWilliam and Jana PetersPike Run 4-H ClubPiney Ridge 4-H ClubThomas E. and the late Janet G. Piper Robert Clark Pollock and Karen PollockRoxanne F. Price and John PriceRichard PyeR.J. McConn FarmRange ResourcesDarlene ReshEarle D. and Eileen RobbinsBill RobertsJeanette K. RobinsonJackie and Clifford RootThe Rotary Club of EbensburgRyburn HomesteadEugene and Carol SchurmanCynthia S. SearightRebecca SellersShaver’s Creek 4-H ClubGary and Johanna SheppardShirley Variety Pak 4-H ClubSilver Bits 4-H ClubEvelyn R. SimmonsSinking Valley 4-H ClubHoward and Olynda SmithRichard S. and Mary J. Smith William J. and Charlotte SmithSouthern Pride 4-H Club

Spring Farm Dairy BeefLydia StiversStone Valley 4-H ClubRobert and Susan StorchJoe and Sharon StriteFred StrouseKristen StufftAnn and Carl SutherlandCraig and Claudia SwegerTalisman EnergyDon and Nan TannerDavid and Linda Taylor Robert H. and Vicki L. TeetsKermit ThomasJim and Dora TiceTioga County 4-H Program Advisory CommitteeTioga County 4-H Leader’s Advisory CommitteeTrough Creek Community Adventures 4-H ClubSusan R. TusseyVankirk Friendship 4-H ClubCommissioner Diane Irey VaughanVenango County 4-H Livestock LeadersMackenzie Lane WagnerThomas E. WalkerRobert and Rebecca WashabaughWashington County Agricultural Fair, Inc. Geoff and Janice WeinstockEvan H. WerkheiserWes Parry InsuranceWestmoreland Agri-Business CouncilBoyd and Margaret WolffJennings WomackJane W. ZimmermanWashington County Cooperative Board

* Boldface type indicates a Pioneer member.

Pennsylvania 4-H Keystone Society Members*

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HONOR ROLLDiamond Clover ($25,000 and above)Adams County 4-H ClubsTheophilus P. KirbyLuzerne County Cooperative Ext.National 4-H CouncilPittsburgh FoundationWashington County Agricultural Fair, Inc.

Crystal Clover ($10,000–$24,999)4-H Clubs of Centre County, Inc.Blair County 4-H Hess Barbecue CateringLehigh County 4-H Development FundPennsylvania Livestock Association, Inc.Rosemarie C. Peiffer

Platinum Clover ($1,000–$9,999) Cynthia A. BakerPaula BellBoeing CompanyCameron County Cooperative ExtensionCharles C. and Jane Strawn BrosiusCameron County Co-Op ExtensionCampbell Insurance AssociatesJames H. and Gail Graybill CarsonCentre County Cooperative ExtensionChester Co. Cooperative Ext.Citizens & Northern BankBarry A. and Rochelle A. ClarkClearfield County 4-H Development FundClinton County Cooperative Extension AssociationJames B. and Bonnie Wineland CrawfordSamuel M. CurtisJames L. and Mary Ann DickeyRenee DicksonRebecca Way DrickDuane G. and Donna L. DuncanFalconi EnterprisesPhillip FalconiHauber FoundationRobert J. and Anne L. HeinsohnDavid C. and Janet L. HilemanJames W. and Patricia K. HoggHuntingdon County 4-H DevelopmentHuntingdon County Farm BureauHuntingdon County Junior Livestock CommitteeIndiana County 4-H Travel All ClubJefferson Co. 4-H Program Advisory CommitteeJudsons Inc.Thomas B. and Alice Mendenhall KingGregory R. and Sandra M. KirkhamKiwanis Club of New Sewickley TownshipTimothy and Michelle KroutJonathan B. and Beth Adele LaughnerVicki B. LewisE. David LoveLycoming County 4-H Scholarship FundVenard MantegnaMidAtlantic Farm Credit, FLCABetty J. Mincemoyer

Samuel F. and Beverly Robison MinorMarilyn L. MurphyDaniel J. Nestlerode and Mary Jo Depp-NestlerodeNittany BankNorthumberland County Cooperative ExtensionPatrick G. and Christine L. O’BrienAnna M. PetersThomas E. PiperRange Resources CorporationRaymond James Trust CompanyRotary Club of EbensburgEugene W. and Carol Ocker SchurmanBradford County Cooperative ExtensionPaul F. and Laura S. SpearsFred A. StrouseCraig and Claudia SwegerRobert H. and Vicki Martin TeetsClinton A. ThomasKermit ThomasVenango County 4-H Livestock LeadersRobert and Rebecca WashabaughWellsboro Pediatric Health Care AssociatesWestmoreland Agri-business CouncilWestmoreland County Cooperative ExtensionJane W. Zimmerman

Gold Clover ($500–$999)84 Ag 4-H ClubCraig E. AltemoseAmerican Legion Post #220American Legion SGOCDon and Angela AndersonTodd and Suzanne AshmoreKenneth L. and Judith B. BallietLarry J. and Christy E. BartleySarrah J. BiddleRobert R. and Diana M. BissettBradford Co. HolsteinDaniel O. and Kathleen J. BristolDennis E. and Anna Carol BuffingtonMichael H. and Sheila Holby BurcinJames P. Kimmel InsuranceJoseph H. CasselberryCentre County 4-H AlumniJeffrey R. and Joan A. ChapmanJohn W. and Alice ChapmanJeremy and Christine Ann CorlCross Creek AG 4-H ClubJames C. and Jana L. DavidsonJon W. DayDiana Irey Campaign CommitteeChristine M. DicksonDeborah Price DietrichRodney R. and Beth Mincemoyer EganKurt Eysenbach and Marie EysenbachMichael H. and Martene A. FirestineGKNGold Wing Road Riders AssociationDaniel R. and Linda L. HabeJeffrey J. HimesRonald J. Hoover and Tracy Scheidt HooverEdward L. and Lyn C. HorningRonald L. and Kathryn HostetlerHuntingdon County 4-H Beef ClubJersey Shore State BankThomas R. and Nadine M. Johnson

Thomas W. and Margaret Morrow KellyHarold J. and Rose Marie KendallKimmel InsuranceGary and Jan V. LarsenRoger A. and Millie L. MadiganMartin’s Famous Pastry ShoppeBrian D. and Amy L. McCayGary M. and Cathy H. McDavidDouglas and Kara McDonaldEdward L. and Janet L. McDougallLewis P. and Lori McEwenEric and Amelia J. McGinnisMcKean County 4-HStanley A. and Cindy L. McKeeMatthew A. McKnightJoyce L. MeckDouglas K. and Cindy MiscikowskiSara MooseN.C.C.P.A.S.R.Samuel D. NicolaPamela L. PalettaPenn-England Farm & EquipmentWilliam I. and Jana Penatzer PetersRobert C. and Karen Annette PollockRichard A. PyeEarle D. and Eileen RobbinsWilliam RobertsCynthia S. SearightGary L. and Johanna G. SheppardEvelyn Bartlett SimmonsSpring House Country Store, Inc.Lydia J StiversDonald E. and Nan M. TannerDiana I. VaughanVeterans Club Of State College, Inc.Lori A. WagnerMacKenzie L. WagnerThomas E. WalkerWarriors Mark 4-HGeoffrey A. and Janice M. WeinstockWes Parry InsuranceWestfield InsuranceBoyd E. and Margaret Garvis WolffJennings Womack

Silver Clover ($100–$499)4-H Hoofprinters ClubStefany M. AlexanderKenneth B. and Susan Dunn AlexanderAmerican Legion Auxiliary Dallastown Unit 605John and Judy AndersonSuzanne AndersonSteven F. and Rana McMurray ArnoldC. Daniel and Wendy S. AzzaraRandall A. and Deborah BakerCharles R. and Jinx Henne BaneyJoe J. BaumgardnerBeaver County Youth Development FundMary L. BeersBelleville/Mifflin AgwayJohn D. BensonBerks County Grange #43Foster E. BillheimerBissinger Catering & Concessions Inc.Blair County 4-H Dairy Beef ClubBlair County 4-H SharpshootersBlair County Jr. Livestock ClubsDaryl J. and Carrie E. BomgardnerBonson FarmSarah BonsonZack BonsonEdward R. and Inga Scheyer BookBradford County 4-H

Bradford Onized AssociationBrann Williams Caldwell & SheetzGerald J. and Nancy M. BrinserBrockway Drug Company, Inc.Diane V. BrownJoel C. Brown and Celestine Marsha GettyJohn P. and Karen J. BurleinBurnham OIPBoyd Bailey and Sharon E. BywaterDennis and Rosemary CalvinLarry B. and Elizabeth A. Zander CampbellCapri 4-H Goat ClubMary A. CarnsCDC Holdings Inc.CDS Laboratories, Inc.Centre County 4-H DairyCentre County 4-H Teen CouncilAnn Marie ChikowskiCraig D. Weidemann and Kristine S. ClarkClever Clovers 4-H ClubColonial Bus Service, LLC.Thomas R. and Beth A. CrawfordCrossroads 4-H ClubHerbert and April A. ColeRonald C. and Phyllis DrumDuBois FeedEast End TransportationLaura M. EganMegan EganElk-Cameron 4-H Development FundFerraro, Kruk & Ferraro, LLPMark T. FisherGolden Hoofs 4H Horse & Pony ClubRobert E. and Ann N. GravesEllen M. GrubbJohn D. GrubeKaren S. HackRichard C. and Elise Frey HannHappy Valley 4-H ClubRichard C. and Susan HartmanSamuel E. and Elizabeth Keister HayesMadeleine HaysDavid L. HodgePaul D. Hoecker and Denise K. HeidornDaniel W. and S. Alice HoffmanJohn H. and Jean L. HolbertHoober, Inc.Erin HorningJay H. HouserPhillip E. and Tiffany M. HoyAnna E. HudsonFrederick A. HughesKathie R. HunnellJefferson County 4-H Development FundJefferson County 4-H Gateway 4-H Light Horse ClubJersey Shore State BankRichard S. and Mary Jean KauffmanWilliam E. and Jean N. KeimBrian Kelly and Caroline A. KellyEarl M. and Wilna B. KeslerKids For Kids 4-H Goat ClubCarolyn J. KnappThomas J. KnaubJoseph E. and Deborah L. McAndrewEdward D. and Sherrill Foradora KuckuckJames E. Landis and Jane A. MecumGarry E. and Patricia H. LeachLinda J. LearnBenjamin R. LecroneGlenda L.H. LeeVernon E. and Barbara Libenson LeeseLittle Cow Tails Dairy Beef ClubDavid J. Lowden

David K. and Hildegard H. LukofDonald L. and Miriam Yeates MainsMichael J. MartinFrances R. McAninchMcKean County Livestock SaleEdward E. and Wilma McMillenBruce A. and Marilyn B. McPheronArnold C. and Esther W. McQuaideMeyers Bus Lines, Inc.Dean R. and Doris B. MeyersDonald G. and Mary Penrose MillerTimothy J. and Juel Ormsby MillerLouis and Jane MooreMorgan Stanley Smith BarneyThomas J. and Marianne R. MulfingerJoel C. MyersArthur W. and Nancy R. NesbittMark F. and Hazel Ann NestlerothJohn R. and Anne C. NolonNortheast Ag & Home Ec 4HNorthern 4-H Dairy Cattle ClbO’Bryon Eye AssociatesEleanor M. OelligDale R. OlverPenns Valley 4-H Rams ClubBarbara White PennypackerClare N. PetersDanielle A. PetersPike Run 4-H ClubPiney Ridge 4H ClubA. Dale PinkertonRichard W. and Nancy PoorbaughMichael J. and Celesta Prop PowellJohn and Roxanne F. PriceJames J. and Lynn RamageDarlene M. ReshGary RichardsonBruce C. and Anne L. RohrbachMichael and Shirley RomanovitchPeter W. and Carol Kerns SchempfShavers Creek 4-H ClubWilliam C. and Sue Ann SheafferPaul R. and Joan M. ShellenbergerShirley VarietyThomas I. and Linda SiegelOren W. and Beth E. SmithDavid A. SononSouthern Pride 4-H Club Lawrence W. and I. Elizabeth SpechtSheldon SpeicherSprings Window FashionsSprings Window Fashions LLCCharles L. and Judy R. StatesCharles and Eileen D. SterneCraig W. and Nancy B. StevensThomas L. and Janice Black StoudnourCharles D. and Barbara K. SweenyKaren A. ThomasTire Town Inc.Turner Dairy Farms, Inc.Frances C. VannoyW.G. Satterlee & SonsThomas M. WallaceWilliam R. and Nancy Ann WallaceJohn WalshJohn N. and Barbara A. WeidmanEvan H. WerkheiserThaddeus J. and Ellen E. Will Martin R. and Margaret Wolff EgnaCharles E. and Ruth WoodsAmos B. Zook

Green Clover ($99 and below) 4-H Little Hurricanes

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A Style for YouBertha AckersonLinda M. AckleyDonna G. AdamsEdwardine AdamsRichard S. AdamsAlan J. Saunders TransportAllensville Planing Mill, Inc.Philip R. and Patricia Gordon AndersonAppalachian Wood Products, Inc.Holly ApplemanBoyd E. and Sheila P. ArnoldPatricia BakerMary Ellen BallewGary L. BarclayLarry R. and Charlotte BasonClarence and Doris J. BeckDavid K. and Tiffany BellSteven D. and Barbara E. BenjaminJohn C. BenkoStephanie B. BennettCatherine Bente-HinesC. Reese and Carolyn Dawson BerdanierBernard C. Morrissey Insurance, Inc.Donna Mae BestJay A. Best, Jr.Brian BeyerbachMarjorie F. BezillaJoyce E. BlackJune L. BlairRodney K. BloomRaymond A. BoartsFrank BonsonHannah BonsonWilliam J. and Kathryn A. BoudemanMarcia BowenDavid A. and Mary Lou BoyerDale G. BrackenRichard L. and Linda K. BrindleGeoffrey E. and Marilyn C. H. BrinkRuth A. BrobstCarl A. and Thelma Stauffer BrownHestia L. BrownLawrence S. BrownLeroy C. and Diana L. BrubakerBrett I. BrumbaughFrank J. BrumbaughBuck Run FarmsEdward G. and Dorothy R. BussThomas W. and Leanne Shober CalvertHarrington M. and Kathryn M. CaseJanice M. ChaplickWilliam ChessThomas S. Kweder and Joanne J. ChimchirianVernon M. and Jolene E. ChinchilliCircle R RabbitryDiane T. ClarkJames A. and Shirley A. ClarkKenneth J. Vaughan and Nancy J. ClawsonDejay ClaypooleCalvin R. and Ruth T. CobbRonald T. and Hope Jeffries CoderJames C. CowdenBrenda J. CoxPhyllis Watkins CrabtreeCharles O. and Ruth W. CrawfordWilliam H. and Shirley M. CrawfordJennifer CreekDaniel M. and Terry Sharpless DaileyDeno De CiantisJohn E. Pesta and Kathy Devivo-PestaDavid C. DillonCharles R. and Emily J. Dull

David L. and Christine Thomas DunbarDonald B. and Carol DuncanDonald J. EgetChloe R. EichelbergerAndrew W. Elder and Jeri A. Daniels-ElderRichard L. and Susan J. ErnstSusan J. ErnstJoanne EvansGerald E. and Leona S. FalsoShirley A. FarmeryRobert D. and Marcia Hutter FehlFred L. and Helen K. FiesterJames C. and Linda L. FinleyMargaret FlahertyRobert J. FlipseJanice L. FoxDavid S. FrickJane FrymoyerSylvia W. FullerK. Mitchell and Rebecca R. FunkSteve A. Garban and Mary Ann LucasAnn M. GeddesKaren GehersGeigertown Grange 2061Robert E. and Susan M. GraybillMarilyn Coffman GintherWilliam L. GoldmanRichard J. GosnellDavid G. GraybillMs. Mary A. GrossDennis K. and Sandra HallMary T.P. HallowellNancy HalsteadRobert and Robert HamiltonKenneth R. and Judith M. HanbyColleen HarrowerArlyn J. and Brenda S. HeinrichsEnos B. HeiseyDana HeltzelThomas A. and Janet A. HermanCharles W. and Jacqueline Rhoads HertzogGerald H. HessBarron L. and Robin A. HetheringtonRoger HetrickWilliam L. and Joyce Crays HilemanJean HillCynthia K. HillmanJulie HollandSandra L. HollenbackJuanita D. HolthouseLamartine F. and Emeline H. HoodBenjamin D. and Mae HostetterLucille Johnson HouckDoris HoughRobin HouseknechtCarroll L. and Patricia HowesTimothy L. HughesR. Michael Hulet and Beth A. HuletJon L. and Mary HurstIndiana County 4-H Development FundLexie InzerilloAlisa J. IsenbergLucinda K. IsenbergVirginia Wagner IshlerRobert W. JaditzRobert V. and Rene H. JohnsonThomas L. and Melinda JohnstonJ. Kenneth and Nancy J. JonesK & K Feeds, LLCJohn D. and Barbara E. KahlerHarry D. Keith and Kathryn Beaver KeithAmy T. KellnerElizabeth Swank KellyKathy L. Kersul-WienerRobert and Carol KesslerAudrey Trump KirkhoffM. J. KittleJerome E. and Kaye H. KleisathLaura Klunk

Michael S. and Deborah Shaffer KnappAdam J. and Sandra KokindaNan Seidenberg KornRichard A. KraljEdward M. and Nancy J. KrokoskyPatrick J. KucasConnie LafleyRichard and Christine LathropBrian K. and Kimberly Salisbury LeaderMr. Edwin F. LeaseLeighow Veterinary HospitalJohn Leih Sr.Randall R. Kitchen and Patricia L. LeVan-KitchenStacy K. LigoUrania B. LinnKent V. and Nancy L. LittlefieldThomas B. Logan and Joann Elder LoganLeanna C. LongErica L. LoughnerLois Bellmeyer LynchJohn W. and Diane L. MaggsPaul W. and Marion R. MaulfairKaren MaustStanley P. and Patricia MayersClarence H. and Joyce McCutcheonRay E. Mc Millen and Helen G. Mc MillenSusan A. McConnellWilliam A. and Sally G. McDonaldMr. John C. McGraw Jr.McKean County 4-H Rough RidersCatherine E. McLeanThomas D. and Susan Jo McNuttMichele MeansTroy MickleMifflin County Chapter, Pennsylvania Association of School RetireesRobert E. MikesellJ. D. MillerMichael B. MillerByron N. and Sandra Weiss MockHarry J. and Mary J. MooreKay MooneyVirginia W. MotzerWilliam J. and Virginia W. MotzerGilbert E. Moyer and Rita J. MoyerThomas W. MunkittrickWendell and Fern MyersMary E. NealDiana L. NevinsNew Tripoli National BankJames A. Nolf and Bessie L. NolfPatricia R. NovakMichael O’ConnorMichael L. O’ConnorR. Eric OesterlingSteven C. and Shelby Joan OliverRobert C. and Dawn M. OlsonDolores J. OssoDean W. and Martha OttoKimberly OverlyWilliam T. PalmerRobert F. PardoeDouglas S. and Sophia A. PeaseBarbara J. PeffleyAnna L. PeranichNorman L. and Edice J. PerschkeTimothy G. and Bernice A. PiersonPhillip M. PitzerDavid W. PollockWallace PollockLloyd R. and Gail K. PostVincent A. RagostaKenneth I. and Bethany Ann Neely RaneyMrs. Carole L. RappMarian Reifinger

Donald W. and L. Carol Miller ReinertKenneth G. and Edith P. ReinhartDale L. and Betsy F. ReppertLinda M. RhineDavid K. and Alice M. RiceRoy T. and Mary T. RinkerAllen K. and Ida RisserRobert M. RissingerJoseph Romain Jr. and Margaret RomainRodney D. RuddockRobert J. and Lynne H. RugaberWalter H. Rupert and Amy J. SnoverAlan and G. Catherine SaundersIrvin R. SavidgeMiguel A. SaviroffMary M. ScarmuzzionRoy A. and Kay E. SchanbacherRoy A. and Kay Huffman SchanbacherFrederick A. SchillerJanice K. SchneiderJonathan and Denita Jo SchreierEdwin and Patricia J. SchwerRobert E. Scott and Barbara Lynn McGeePaula J. SculimbreneDiane C. SeligNina M. ShafferJanet SharpWilliam J. and Catherine A. ShirkGloria A. ShoberSylvia and Ann ShoemakerLarue and Patricia ShultzRebecca ShultzVincent E. and Barbara Goetz SlyRoy E. and Andrea F. SnokeTimothy J. and Susan Gatwood SnyderSouthern Dairy 4-H ClubJohn E. SpitkoGregory L. and Cynthia M. St. ClairJames L. and Florence Gavran StittJoanne Kunkel StoltzfusKenneth Straub and Catherine A. StraubMark SunderlandArlene and the late Robert SurdickScott A. and Emelie Seip SwackhamerRay E. and Fay J. SwartzTracy L. TannerCapri M. TeculverDonald B. and Karen TempletonCathy ThorneDaryl L. and Robin B. ThrockmortonThundering Hoofbeats 4-H ClubNancy S. Trimble KlineGladys F. TrimbleLamar E. and Mary Lee TroupTroxell Administrative ServicesWilliam J. and Cheryl A. TroxellChristie TwentierTroy A. UlewiczGary P. Van DykeConnie VanblarganWilliam R. Henning and Gabriella A. VargaKaye VoyceKurt M. WalkerNancy E. WallaceMerian McCartney WatersKenneth C. and Wendy Landes WeirmanLinda K. WeisKathy WellerP. Robert and Deborah A. WengerWestmoreland County 4-H ClubRobert L. WhiteDennis E. and Melany S. Whitebread

Gerald R. WildesonJames C. WilliamsFrank J. and Sylvia A. WilsonCarolyn WissenbachAmy J. WorrellNorman H. and Miriam P. Zepp

Gifts were given in memory of:Elizabeth BlackBetty E. BonsonBeth Green ButerbaughJoan B. CurtisFrank DanverDonald R. Daum, PEAleathe EdwardsDenise Green FergusonJeannette FulmerEmma J. GarthoffByron H. GintherJ. Clair GraybillHenry A. W. GruberSusan HallowellDavid Harrop, Sr.Joseph R. Hartle Jr.Frank O. HouserRobert F. KitkoWilliam H. LazarRichard F. LittleRonald L. MeckGrace B. MillerDeanna OttoSarah E. PrestonMarlene ReeseNevin ReshNancy Spencer SchallerBetty SeligDick ShieldsMax D. SmithJudy SpeicherKenneth VanGiesonGordon WalkerBurton Winsheimer

Gifts were given in honor of:Kendy AllenMildred E. BeersC. R. Bryan Jr.Ellen CurryBrian FleisherJohn HarrisHelen J. HeislerKathleen HinkelEd HorningLinda HughesAmy KresgeSharon McCahrenWilbur PeaseMollie PickeringEdith ReislerJohn ShearerNancy StephensonFrances VannoySarah WalterDarlene L. WeistSamuel M. CurtisFrances E. HenneAlan H. MichaelNadine S. ReshCarol Ocker SchurmanGlenn A. ShirkWeis MarketsKari L. Wolfe The donors recognized made gifts between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. Despite every effort to prevent errors in compiling the donor roll, they do sometimes occur. If your name has been inadvertently omitted, misplaced, or misprinted, please accept our apologies and notify 4-H development at 814-865-4028.

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Ag Ventures Program Fund Supports and enhances Penn State Extension programs in Dauphin County in nutrition and education for low-income, at-risk youth, and those programs related to this field, including field trips to dairy and produce farms and food processing facilities, materials for nutrition projects, and travel costs for guest speakers.

Allen L. Baker and Richard H. Baker Memorial 4-H Scholarship Supports a full-time college student who has completed his/her first semester and is currently enrolled in a 4-H club or has been a 4-H member in the past. 2011–12 recipients: Jeanette Blank, Madeline Daubert, Ashley Clauer, Michelle Morelli

The Blaney Family 4-H Program Endowment for Fayette County Provides monies for the supplemental support of 4-H program in Fayette County.

4-H Camping Program Endowment Enables underprivileged children to attend 4-H camps and provides for camp counselor training programs and camp counselor opportunities for at-risk youth. 2011–12 recipients: Sullivan, Mifflin, McKean, Potter, Bucks, York, Schuylkill, Chester, Delaware

Chief Oil & Gas Endowment in Lycoming County Provides supplemental support for the 4-H program in Lycoming County by providing monies for 4-H educational awards.

Samuel B. and Joan B. Curtis 4-H and FFA Award Provides recognition and financial assistance to graduate and undergraduate students majoring in agriculture and extension education in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have been active in 4-H or FFA during high school. 2011–12 recipients: Kaydee Gearhart, Jessica Shilladay

Eckel Family Trustee Scholarship Provides financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences, with a first preference given to eligible students who are present or past 4-H members. 2011–12 recipients: Dakota Grove, Hannah Wentworth

4-H Enhancement Fund Allows individuals to attend national training opportunities so they can bring the latest information on 4-H programming back to Pennsylvania.

Donald E. and Cheryl K. Evans Family 4-H and FFA Scholarship Provides recognition and financial assistance to outstanding first-year, undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences in the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, who have been active members of both the Pennsylvania 4-H and FFA youth programs during high school. First consideration is given to students from Blair and Huntingdon counties. 2011–12 recipients: Kelsey Henry, Kathryn Herr

4-H Forever Endowment Supports statewide 4-H programs and opportunities, including reducing costs for participation in statewide events.

Carroll Howes 4-H Award Provides travel expense awards to Pennsylvania 4-H delegates selected to attend National 4-H Congress. 2011–12 recipients: Chaperone support to National 4-H Congress

Labowski Family Award for 4-H Provides travel expenses for 4-H and extension volunteer leaders who are involved in education and extension programs in Europe.

4-H Livestock Judging Teams Fund Provides support funds for state livestock, horse, and meats judging teams to travel to and compete in regional and national 4-H livestock judging contests. 2011–12 recipients: Erie County for Eastern National Horse Roundup (horse bowl); Lancaster County for Keystone International Livestock Expo, Eastern National Livestock Judging, Stockmen’s Livestock Judging and Southeast Regional (livestock judging); Clearfield County for All American Quarter Horse Congress (horse bowl); Westmoreland County for Eastern National Horse Roundup and All American Quarter Horse Congress (individual presentation); Lancaster County for Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup (hippology)

Susquehanna County for Eastern National Horse Roundup (horse judging); Lancaster County for Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup (hippology)

Pennsylvania Association of Extension 4-H Agents Fund Endowment Provides funds for the ongoing education and professional development of Pennsylvania Association of Extension 4-H Agents (PAE4-HA) members.

Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program Endowment in the College of Agricultural Sciences Provides monies for the support of 4-H youth, youth programs, and other youth development through the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program.

Eugene and Carol Shurman Endowment in the College of Agricultural Sciences Provides recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students majoring in animal science in the College of Agricultural Sciences, who have been active in the 4-H program. 2011–12 recipients: Sara Bechtel, Janessa Deeter

Eugene and Carol Schurman Endowment for the 4-H Program in Indiana County Provides monies for supplemental support of the 4-H program in Indiana County.

Fred Strouse Leadership Endowment Supports attendance at National 4-H Congress by one or more Pennsylvania 4-H delegates with financial need. Preference is given to a 4-H dairy project member from Centre County. 2011–12 recipients: Abigail Biesinger, Armstrong County; Garrett Richardson, Indiana County; Ashley Sloan, Indiana County; Caroline Lynch, Montgomery County

4-H Therapeutic Horseback Riding Endowment Supports an outstanding University therapeutic horseback-riding program in order to provide the program with the resources necessary to continue and

further the program’s contributions to teaching, research, and extension at Penn State. 2011–12 recipients: Pennsylvania Council on Therapeutic Horsemanship, educational conference support

4-H Volunteer Leader Forum and Education Endowment Provides funds for the ongoing education of current and future 4-H volunteer leaders.

Donald and Betty Jane Mincemoyer 4-H Curriculum Innovation Fund Provides support for the development of innovative curriculum projects or resources for 4-H and youth programs. 2011–12 recipients: Jefferson/Clearfield robotics team support to national contest

East Resources 4-H Program Endowment for Tioga County Provides support for the 4-H program in Tioga County.

Fred Strouse 4-H Endowment for Centre County Provides supplemental support for the 4-H program in Centre County.

Ruth and Robert O’Connor Scholarship Provides recognition and financial assistance to Penn State Extension educators who are employed with the Penn State Cooperative Extension, and who are currently enrolled or have been accepted into a graduate degree or approved professional development program in any institution or discipline that relates to their extension responsibilities or established areas of expertise.

MidAtlantic Farm Credit 4-H State Council Endowment for Leadership Provides program funding for the Pennsylvania State 4-H Council.

Kirby Family 4-H Endowment Supports attendance of 4-H members from Berks and/or Lehigh County at 4-H State Achievement Days.

4-H ENDOWMENTS Endowments for the 4-H Youth Development Program have been established to honor individuals, volunteers, and professionals. The funds support a wide range of activities from educational and training opportunities for young people and adults, to enabling underprivileged youth to attend summer camps. These endowments include:

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Pennsylvania counties with 4-H Youth Development and other invested funds

Counties with 4-H endowments at Penn State

Counties with 4-H support limited to community foundations and other invested funds

GUIDE TO GIVING Donors wishing to support Pennsylvania 4-H have many options that not only provide a benefit to Pennsylvania’s youth, but also offer a financial incentive for the donor. Here are several options to consider as you plan your giving to 4-H.

Gifts of Cash• Gifts of cash are the easiest and most direct way to make a gift.• Cash gifts may be made by check or credit card.

Gifts of Securities• Using appreciated securities (stocks and bonds) is a popular

method of making a gift.• A gift of appreciated securities, held for more than one year,

provides a double tax savings: You can take a charitable income tax deduction for the average of the high/low value of the securities on the date of the gift. You also avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation.

Gifts of Real Estate and Mineral Management• A gift of real estate may include a principal or vacation residence,

farm, timberland, commercial building, unimproved land, or an interest in royalty revenue generated by the land. Your gift may be for the entire value, a fractional interest, or future value of mineral interests.

• You are entitled to a charitable income tax deduction of the full market value of the gift, provided that you have owned the property for more than one year and there are no liens on it.

• Additionally, you will avoid capital gains tax on the transfer and may also generate substantial estate tax savings.

Matching Gifts• An excellent way to leverage your gift to the Pennsylvania 4-H is

to ask your human resources department if your employer will match your gift.

Visit www.matching.psu.edu to find out if your company offers gift matching.

Estate and Gift Planning• Bequests: Establish a bequest in your will to benefit the 4-H

program or endowment of your choice, without diminishing the assets available to you during your lifetime. We can provide exact legal wording that will help you direct your funds according to your wishes.

Visit www.giftplanning.psu.edu for more information.

• Charitable Gift Annuity: Provide a payment of lifetime income for up to two people in exchange for a gift of cash or securities. These payments are fixed and offer income tax deductions.

• Charitable Trusts: Transfer cash, securities, or real estate to a trust, with the funds invested to pay income to the donor and others for their lifetimes. These payments may be fixed or variable and offer income tax deductions.

To find out more about these and other giving vehicles, please contact:

Eric McGinnisPenn State Extension Development Office233 Agricultural Administration BuildingUniversity Park PA 16802gem122@psu.edu814-865-4028

COUNTY-FOCUSED PHILANTHROPY

FUNDRAISING TOTALS

RESIDENCE DIVERSITY

GENDER AGE

4-H MEMBERS BY 4-H MEMBERS BY

2011–12

2010–11

2009–10

RECEIPTS COMMITMENTS ENDOWMENT

$629,168 $818,152 $3,443,300 $564,503 $707,219 $2,987,180 $277,378 $328,282 $2,200,000

RURAL40.0%

WHITE83.3%

ASIAN 1.5%

NATIVE HAWAIIAN

.21%

MALE 47.8%

8–12 YEARS 86.4%

13–15 9.0%

16–18 3.3%

AMERICANINDIAN

.19%

FEMALE 52.1%

AFRICAN AMERICAN

14.8%

TOWNS33.6%

CITIES16.8%

SUBURBS 2.5%

FARMS 6.8%

Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences research and extension programs are funded in part by Pennsylvania counties, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

This publication is available in alternative media on request.

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