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THE NORTH DAKOTA 4-H FOUNDATION• The ND 4-H Foundation is a charitable 501(c)3 organization with a

governing board of 18 members plus a development director and administrative assistant:

*12 Board members, or directors, represent various areas of the private sector and come from all parts of the state

*6 directors are members of the board by virtue of their position. These members are: 2 4-H Ambassadors, the Director of NDSU Extension Service, the Chair of the Center for 4-H Youth Development, a ND Association of Extension Agents representative and a ND Association of Extension 4-H Youth Workers representative

• The board meets a minimum of 3 times per year

• The executive committee, standing committees and ad hoc committees are in place to help conduct specialized foundation business

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• Jay Paul Anderson, Cornerstone Bank, Lisbon • Mike Berg, Apex Engineering, Bismarck• Chad Ellingson, St. Anthony• Allison Driessen, Early Explorers Headstart, Devils Lake• Luther Tegtmeier, 4-H Ambassador, Hunter • Taylor McAllister, 4-H Ambassador, Devils Lake

• Samantha Roth, NDEAFCS Representative, Mandan• Leann Schafer, New Rockford• Rick Schmidt, NDAEA Representative, Center• Stephanie Schoenrock, Kranzler Kingsley, Minot • Andy Staloch, Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Williston• Gerald Sturn, NDAE4-HYW Representative, Bismarck

• Jerry Iverson, Chair• Maureen Bosch Ming, First Vice-Chair• Duane Hauck, Second Vice-Chair, Director,

NDSU Extension Service, Fargo

• Jean Johnson, Third Vice-Chair, AgCountry Credit Services, Grand Forks

• Clarence Sitter, Fourth Vice-Chair, Eide Bailly, • Brad Cogdill, Legal Secretary, Chair,

Center for 4-H

• Mylie Lavold, Development Director• Alice Amundson - Administrative Secretary

Directors

Executive Committee

Staff

The North Dakota 4-H Foundation

…create supportive learning environments for youth and adults to

reach their fullest potential as capable, competent, and caring citizens.

The North Dakota 4-H Mission

…to provide financial support to develop and promote programs for 4-H youth and adults to

reach their fullest potential.

The North Dakota 4-H Foundation Mission

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Who does the Foundation support?

2008-2009 Enrollment Statistics:• 6,345 Enrolled 4-H Members (4,762 in 448 community clubs)

• 12,565 Individuals reached through special interest/short term programs such as camps, activity days, family nutrition program, expanded food and nutrition education program, and one time programs

• 14,270 Individuals reached through School Enrichment Programs (coordinated by Extension in cooperation with school officials)

• 921 Individuals reached through “other” delivery methods such as over night camping, day camps, school-age child care education or other after school programs

• 23,455 Total individuals participating in NDSU Extension Service Programs (audience with duplications eliminated)

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Who does the Foundation support?

2008-2009 Volunteer Involvement

• 2,613 Adult Volunteers• 142 Youth Volunteers

• 2,756 Total Volunteers

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STATE AND LOCAL SUPPORTThe North Dakota 4-H Foundation provides state and local 4-H programs with financial support for youth development opportunities and the adult volunteer leaders who assist them. Examples of financial support include:

Programming resources Scholarships Recognition and awards Travel opportunities Volunteer trainings

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Foundation Program Support

• The ND 4-H Foundation currently provides $78,650 in financial support for 26 programs.

• 4-H programs are implemented through County Extension Staff and trained adult volunteer leaders in all 53 counties across the state.

• Program focus areas include:*Science, Engineering & Technology*Environmental and Natural

Resources*Animal Science*Plant Science*Consumer and Family Science*Citizenship and Civic Education*Communication and Expressive Arts*Personal Development and Leadership Growing Great

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SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (SET)

Robotics

Energy

Geospatial

Experiments

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Aerospace

Outdoor Skills

ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES

Conservation Entomology Wildlife

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ANIMAL SCIENCE

Horse Judging/Hippology

Livestock and Dairy Judging

County and State Fair

Dairy Conference

Vet Science

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PLANT SCIENCECrop

ProductionGardenin

gSoil

ScienceForestry

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CONSUMER & FAMILY SCIENCE

Consumer Choices

Clothing Review

Foods and Nutrition

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CITIZENSHIP & CIVIC EDUCATION

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Citizenship Washington Focus

4-H Congress 4-H Conference State Events

COMMUNICATION & EXPRESSIVE ARTS

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP

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26 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSCommunication ArtsLivestock JudgingHorse ProgramHorse Judging/HippologyLand/Range JudgingDairy JudgingAmbassadorsDesign TeamVolunteer TrainingImage/MarketingExtension Youth ConferenceCitizenship Washington FocusCharacter Education

National ConferenceDistrict/State Leader's ForumsNational CongressAgricultureNatural Resources/Environmental Ed.Outdoor SkillsJudges Training/Poultry & LivestockDairy ConferenceShowcase/Consumer ChoicesCrops JudgingND Citizenship EventScience & Technology Aerospace

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SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTERED BY THE NORTH DAKOTA 4-H FOUNDATION

Eleanor R. Schulz Memorial Scholarship

North Dakota 4-H Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Erwin Klusmann and John Norgaard

Rosevold Memorial Scholarship

Jerome Striegel Memorial Scholarship

Farm and Ranch Guide William Bloom Scholarship John DeKrey Jr. and Hannah

Dekrey Scholarship John D. Paulson Memorial

Award Kelci Jo Willson Memorial

Award

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SUPPORT THROUGH RECOGNITION

North Dakota 4-H Hall of FameSince 1994, this award has been given to honor outstanding 4-H leaders and volunteers.

To be nominated to the 4-H Hall of Fame, the nominee should have at least 15 years of involvement, beyond 4-H membership. The involvement may be at the local, county, unit (or area), or state level.

Applications are accepted throughout the year, but must be received byMarch 1 for consideration during the current year.

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SUPPORT THROUGH RECOGNITION

Century FamiliesNorth Dakota 4-H Century Family program recognizes 4-H families with a long, sustained involvement in the 4-H program.

North Dakota 4-H families with a combined 100 years or more of membership and/or volunteer service in 4-H will be recognized.

Applications can be submitted at any time but are due by May 30th for recognition at the ND State Fair in July.

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FUNDRAISING PARTNERSHIPS Fundraising partnerships: County Quota Program: 25% of gifts received by the foundation and “credited”

to a specific county are given directly to all counties after goal/quota is met

JC Penney Round-Up: shoppers “round up” the total of their purchases to the next dollar with the difference being donated to local county 4-H.

Tractor Supply Company, Paper Clover Campaign: shoppers have the opportunity to support 4-H by purchasing paper clovers for just $1 at checkout with funds being donated to 4-H at the national, state, and local levels.

The ND 4-H Foundation and Case IH, Growing Great Leaders Raffle: counties/clubs choosing to participate retain up to 50% of tickets sales for local 4-H and top 5 youth receive cash prizes

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CONTACTNorth Dakota 4-H FoundationNDSU Dept. 7280PO Box 6050Fargo, ND 58108

701-231-8569 (Mylie Lavold, Development Director)Mylie.lavold@ndsu.edu

701-231-7280 (Alice Amundson, Administrative Assistant)Alice.amundson@ndsu.edu

Fax: 701-231-8568

www.ndsu.edu/4h/foundation

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