Annual Report 2011 (PDF) - Missouri 4-H - University of Missouri

University of Missouri 4-H Center for Youth Development
Missouri 4-H Foundation
Missouri 4-H’ers
in Action
AnnuAl RepoRt

Ina Metzger Linville, director
The 4-H program reaches 1 in every 4 young people, ages 5 to 18.
Dear Friends:
Join the Revolution of Responsibility! The University of Missouri Extension Center
for Youth Development 2011 annual report provides highlights of our youth preparing
to step up and lead in this complex and changing world. While impressive, it is
only a snapshot of our programs and partnerships. 4-H, the nation’s premier youth
program, is the only youth development program affiliated with a university system,
bringing both relevant content and the science of youth development to all citizens
of Missouri.
The 4-H program reaches one in every four young people, ages 5 to 18. In fact, 4-H
is the only youth organization in every county in the state and nation. In Missouri, our
outreach is possible due to strong partnerships between MU Extension campus and
regional 4-H youth development specialists, 4-H program assistants and associates,
University of Missouri and Lincoln University faculty, donors, volunteers, parents and
young people.
Our private sector partner, the Missouri 4-H Foundation, is invaluable in helping
MU Extension provide a wide breadth and high quality of 4-H opportunities.
Foundation trustees are tireless advocates and fundraisers for our program. I want to
thank those donors and trustees for investing in Missouri’s youth.
Kids in 4-H far outperform their non-4-H peers in leadership experiences and
giving back to their communities. 4-H’ers aspire to go on to higher education and are
more likely to pursue careers related to sciences (including agricultural bioscience),
engineering and technology since they spend more of their leisure time engaging in
science programming. In addition, active 4-H’ers report fewer unhealthy behaviors
such as drinking, smoking and other drug use than their peers. Why such results? Our
4-H members have more caring adults in their lives to help support and guide them in
positive ways. So, 4-H members are both science- and leadership-ready to step up and
keep our communities thriving.
Our volunteers are essential in this effort. Over 8,000 volunteers are screened and
trained. Their commitment will continue to create environments preparing young
people to step up.
Together, dedicated faculty, committed volunteers and spirited 4-H’ers will
continue to learn and grow together to help our youth and communities thrive.
Please Join the Revolution of Responsibility.
Best regards,
Ina Metzger Linville, PhD
Program Director
University of Missouri 4-H Center for Youth Development
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4-H clubs 23,563 participants
4-H clubs offer long-term educational experiences where members learn life skills such as decision-making, public speaking, and
working with others. Members learn by doing under the guidance of adult volunteers who teach projects ranging from aerospace
and arts to veterinary science and sport fishing. Clubs also involve children and teens in community service, camping and
educational trips.
4-H special-interest programs 224,187** participants
4-H special-interest programs include conferences, distance learning programs, day camps and other educational activities such
as school-age care. They often reach young people with special needs, such as those living in group homes or young people who are
physically or mentally challenged.
4-H school programs 43,219* participants
4-H school-enrichment programs are short-term education experiences that supplement learning in the classroom. Most are led
by teachers or 4-H volunteers.
4-H members supported by 10,035 youth
and adult volunteers
Volunteers create, support and are part of the 4-H
community. Missouri volunteers report they contribute 200
hours per year. Valuing their time at $18.70 per hour, the
contribution of Missouri 4-H volunteers was worth more than
$37.53 million in 2011!
Time valued at $37.53 million
top 10 projects for 2011 enrollment year*
Food, Health and Fitness 216,338
Science, Engineering and Technology 34,276
Environmental Education and Earth Sciences 15,091
Citizenship, Leadership and Character 13,980
Communications and Expressive Arts 11,589
Food and Fiber animals 6,467
Companion Animals 3,769
Consumer and Family Sciences 1,973
*Duplicates not removed
**Includes Family Nutrition Education Program youth
Missouri 4-H is...
A community of 290,969 young people from across
Missouri, learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.
One out of every four Missourians between the ages of
5 and 18 participated in an MU Extension 4-H program in 2011.
4-H has no geographic boundaries
4-H has no geographic boundaries. While it has its beginnings
in rural America, 4-H projects and activities today appeal to all
young people.
cities and towns
10-50,000
towns smaller than
10,000 and rural
43%
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14%
suburbs
larger than
50,000
4%
9%
cities
larger than
9,000
Farms
30%

National contests
ely Botkins is national 4-H
compound Archery champion
Ely Botkins is the reigning National 4-H
Compound Archery Champion, winning
eight gold medals at the 2011 National 4-H
Shooting Sports Invitational in San Antonio,
Texas.
Lucas Parks, Levi Bachmann and
Chip Branson joined Ely on the Missouri
4-H compound archery team. Jeff Davis
and Jim Sappington coached the team,
Ely Botkins
which earned gold and honors in national
competition. Lucas Parks placed second,
Levi Bachmann placed 13th and Chip Branson placed 37th out
of 73 archers.
In 2011, the Missouri 4-H Shooting Sports program was
supported by the Big Game Hunters Foundation; Midway
USA; Mid-America Mortgage Clay Golf Classic; National
Wild Turkey Federation; NRA Foundation; Starline Brass,
Inc., and Sierra Bullets, LLC.
Missouri equine team ranks in top 10
Missouri earned top-10 rankings at the Eastern National 4-H
Horse Roundup, represented by Jackson County 4-H Hippology
team, State Communications team and Clinton County Horse
Judging Team. Lauren Crudup of Cass County won first place
and a $500 American Quarter Horse Association scholarship in
public speaking. The Franklin County Horse Bowl team went
three rounds in grueling competition. State 4-H equine Contest
Coordinator Sue Knautz was “thrilled by the kids and their
coaches this year.”
FCS Financial, Missouri Farm Bureau Federation and
Morrell Farms supported Missouri 4-H Equine programs in
2011.
eggs-tra! national Poultry contest
hatches winners
Missouri made a strong showing at the 2011 National
4-H Poultry and Egg Conference held at the Kentucky Fair
and Exposition Center in Louisville. 4-H’ers from 24 states
participated as teams or individuals in the events.
• Rebecca Helton, Macon, placed third in the Chicken BBQ
contest.
• Roberta Burns, Stoutsville, placed fifth in the Egg
Preparation Demonstration contest.
• The Poultry Judging team placed 16th overall.
The Missouri Farm Bureau Federation and gifts from
David Baker and Michael and Mary Ouart supported 2011
Missouri 4-H Poultry Judging programs.
Livestock judging team makes best showing
Hard work paid off for the Missouri 4-H team at the National
Livestock Judging Contest. Missouri ranked in the top four of a
field of 211 contestants representing 28 states. Coach Nathan
Martin reports that this is the best showing a Missouri 4-H
team has made in the history of the National Livestock Judging
contest. When the top four teams scored within single-digit
point margins, the team was jubilant.
“All of the kids were extremely supportive of each other,”
Coach Martin said. “These young people were a joy to work and
travel with. They represented Missouri 4-H very well.”
Support for 2011 Missouri 4-H Livestock Judging events came
from the Dr. Robert E. “Bud” and Betty Hertzog endowment,
FCS Financial, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, Missouri
Farm Bureau, Missouri 4-H Foundation and private donors.
National Livestock Judging Team
Western Heritage shooting competition
Eighteen competitors from six counties participated in the
first state 4-H Western Heritage Shooting Competition, held this
year in Marshall, Mo. The project provides an avenue for 4-H
members and adult leaders to experience the late-19th century
lifestyle and culture of the Old West, through a living history
approach to learning. Each participant takes an alias, such as
“Annie Oakley,” researches and wears period costumes, and
takes a test to demonstrate knowledge of the Old West.
“The Cowboy Action Shooting portion of this project is
arguably the fastest paced, most exciting, and spectatorfriendly
project in 4-H shooting sports,” said State 4-H Youth
Specialist Gerry “Blackwater Jake” Snapp. Shooters, dressed in
Old West garb, compete against the clock with period firearms
such as single-action revolvers, lever-action rifles, and doublebarreled
shotguns.
Sierra Bullets, LLC and Starline Brass, Inc. make this
opportunity possible.
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Entrepreneurship
4-H entrepreneurs win MADe in Missouri
competition
Courtney Brown’s and Kami
Nelson’s business, Cowgirl
Angelic Accessories, won
the MADE in Missouri State
Entrepreneurship Competition
Youth Award at the 2011
Missouri State Fair. They
participated in Livingston
County and State Fair Show Me
4-H Wares booths on their way
to winning the MADE youth
category and receiving a $2,500
cash prize to apply toward their
business. Both are State 4-H MADE in Missouri
Council members.
“Best yet” Build-a-Business camp
“The Summers @ Mizzou 4-H Build-a-Business Camp
featured youth business ideas and sales pitches that were
arguably the best yet,” said Camp Coordinator Steve Henness,
state 4-H youth specialist. MU management students helped
the young entrepreneurs succeed by working with 4-H on
fundraising and marketing plans. A “dream team” of camp
counselors included two camp graduates who either started
or enhanced their own businesses. The 2011 Build-a-Business
Camp was funded by Commerce Bank, Delta Sigma Pi,
Exceed, McQuinn Center and Columbia State Farm Agents.
Youth booth gets rave reviews
With persistence and
hard word, a select group of
Missouri 4-H members earned
the right to sell their crafts
at the Missouri State Fair
Show-Me 4-H Wares booth.
The program offers young
entrepreneurs opportunities
to gain confidence in
interacting with the public
and practicing business skills.
“Show Me 4-H Wares gives
Show Me 4-H Wares
4-H members as young as age
nine hands-on experience with
presenting themselves and their original items to the public,”
said Steve Henness, state 4-H entrepreneurship coordinator.
Life skills
“They plan how to display and price their products, work up a
sales pitch, make change for customers, and, of course, always
remember to smile and say ‘thank you.’”
Six counties have adopted the Show Me 4-H Wares program,
providing retail opportunities to 4-H members at county fairs.
Many of these young entrepreneurs exhibited at the Missouri
State Fair. Gifts from the Miller Family Foundation and the
Missouri 4-H Foundation funded the Show Me Wares program
in 2011.
Science, Engineering and Technology
Grants put Missouri 4-H robotics clubs on
fast track
Show Me Robotics
Grant commitments totalling $40,000 from the MFA
Foundation and $93,000 from the J.C. Penney Afterschool
Fund will boost Missouri 4-H science education.
“The annual grants from MFA enabled Missouri 4-H to
introduce robotics in over 60 counties and create many strong
local programs. These local programs positioned Missouri 4-H
to be one of five pilot states for the national J.C. Penney 4-H
robotics program,” said Bill Pabst, state 4-H youth specialist
and science education coordinator.
MFA funded robot materials for local clubs, underwrote
volunteer training and supported 4-H leadership of Show
Me Robotics at the Missouri State Fair. The J.C. Penney
4-H robotics program, National 4-H Council and FIRST (For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) also
support the 4-H program.
Missouri 4-H Robotics started in 2007 with about 200
members and 50 volunteers. With help from MFA and J.C.
Penney, the program has grown to over 500 members and 150
volunteers.
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Citizenship
Young people get “inside scoop”
at Filmfest 4-H
Young filmmakers from seven states gathered in Branson last
August to train with film industry professionals, network with
their filmmaking peers, and explore careers at the inaugural
Missouri “FilmFest 4-H” film festival.
“Filmmaking is a great avenue to develop self-expression,
problem-solving, critical thinking and other life skills,” said
State 4-H Youth Specialist Bradd Anderson, who coordinates
the event. “If a young person wants to explore a career in the
film industry, learn how the industry works and ask lots of
Citizenship
“Pocketful of sunshine”
spreading sunshine to sick children —
one pillowcase at a time After her grandmother
“My name is Averee Anne
and I’m 9 years old. I’m
making pillowcases to give
to children who have cancer
or any other serious illness.
I want to help give them
a little happiness during
a time when they are not
having many good days.”
died of cancer, Averee Hooper
became determined to do
something for others who
suffer from cancer and other
serious diseases. She decided
to make 57 pillowcases a
month for a whole year
for sick children in local
hospitals. The Morgan county
4-H’er donates the finished
pillowcases to Conkerr Cancer,
an organization that delivers
the pillowcases to hospitalized children.
“Averee’s project has just grown phenomenally from this
one little pillowcase that she made as her first project in
sewing,” said University of
Missouri Extension 4-H Youth
Specialist Mary Anne Patten.
“She brought it to the county
fair, then it went to the state
fair, and then she decided
she was going to do these
pillowcases for the children at
the hospital.”
With donations from wellwishers,
Averee and fellow
members of the Jolly Joker 4-H
Club may set a record for sunny
days at children’s hospitals.
Averee Hooper
questions, what better venue is there than a film festival?”
Film industry professionals led workshops covering lighting,
sound, acting for the camera, television documentaries and
stop-motion animation. As they covered professional practices,
presenters also offered strategies to accomplish many of their
techniques on a teenager’s budget.
FilmFest 4-H was planned and facilitated by Missouri 4-H and
the Missouri Film Commission, and sponsored by the Missouri
Arts Council, MU Extension, the Miller Family Foundation,
Mayor Raeanne Presley, The Missouri 4-H Foundation and
the Branson Convention & Visitors Bureau.
“Breakfast Time” by 4-H Photo Corps member Clara Jungermann was
featured in January 2012 Missouri Ruralist “Best of 4-H Photo Corps.”
“The livestock farmer has to work in all kinds of conditions,
no matter how bad the weather outside is. This shows their
dedication to their job. What caught my eye was the action
of the scene. You have the feeling that you are there in the
snow watching the feed pour out of the bag.”
— Clara Jungermann, Moscow Mills Willing Workers
4-H Club, Lincoln County
4-H community helps fund Joplin relief efforts
Missouri 4-H’ers helped our extended 4-H family in Joplin
through Kids Helping Kids, a State 4-H Council fund that
targets 4-H families in need. From coast to coast, 4-H’ers
responded with donations exceeding $17,000. The Missouri
4-H Foundation matched $5,000 in contributions for this drive,
bringing the total to more than $22,000 in aid.
There is more work to do, and through the William T.
Kemper Foundation Community Service Grant Program, the
Missouri 4-H Foundation will provide up to $1,000 for each 4-H
community service project in the Joplin area.
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State 4-H congress
Missouri 4-H Congress introduces young people to life
options As 4-H member Tyler Lappe put his sweat to good use
volunteering at the Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center, he
was also sweating about his chances to become next year’s 4-H
president. By Friday morning, Lappe’s wishes were answered as
he took the podium in the closing session of the 2011 Missouri
State 4-H Congress.
As Lappe shoveled mulch for horse trails used by children
with disabilities, he reflected on what really kept him involved
in the organization. He’s spent more than 10 years in 4-H, from
his small chapter in Oak Ridge, Mo., to his current involvement
as he enters his sophomore year of college at the University of
Missouri.
“It’s about the enjoyment and almost family atmosphere that
you get from being involved with the state 4-H council,” he said.
Lappe has served as a regional representative on the state 4-H
council for two years. “It’s satisfying to see in others the passion
I’ve felt for 4-H.”
That passion was evident in more than 270 young people who
spent three days of learning and fun at the 66th annual State
4-H Congress. Activities ranged from hands-on workshops with
a professional chef to service projects, and from a livestockjudging
clinic to helping businesses develop marketing aimed
at youth and college-aged students.
Bradd Anderson, state 4-H council lead adviser and
University of Missouri Extension state youth development
specialist, said the state congress helps youth embrace success
now and well into adulthood.
“This is where many young people come to learn important
life skills, learn leadership and have a lot of fun making peer
connections,” Anderson said. “These skills help them be
successful now and in the future.
These experiences range from local activities to international
programs. Lappe said one of the most exciting opportunities
came last year when he stayed with a host family at a dairy
farm in Australia.
“I milked cows for three weeks straight and loved every
minute of it,” Lappe said. “The youth in Australia were just
amazed at what 4-H offers and how many opportunities 4-H
gives you through youth leadership.”
After completing the state 4-H congress, members can put
their newfound talents to work in their communities and
schools.
“When I go on these trips and then come home, I bring
everything I learn back to help me and my community,” Lappe
said. “You have to work hard to get these opportunities, but it
really pays off in the end.”
—by Jerilyn Johnson. Reprinted with permission from
Missouri Ruralist.
Leadership
Tyler Lappe, right, and other 4-H’ers work to pave a trail with mulch at the
Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center during the 2011 4-H Congress.
Media team member Brittany Collier, Pettis County, sets up a video shoot
during Missouri Citizenship in Action.
State 4-H council representative Morgan Beach awaits the judge’s verdict at
the state 4-H Congress Iron Chef Cook-off.
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Missouri 4-H Foundation
trustees
Honorary Chair
Governor Jay Nixon
Chair
Nelda Godfrey
Trustees
Lynn K. Ballew
Ben Brown
Morris Burger
James C. Chenoweth
William M. Crouch
Mary C. Davis
Anne Deaton, EdD
Karla J. Deaver
Jerry Dowell
Jessie Fowler
Ann Greenley
Gale C. Hankins
Thomas A. Henderson, PhD
Robert E. “Bud” Hertzog, DVM
Charles Hunt
Robert G. Idel
Jerilyn Johnson
Patricia S. Koenigsfeld
Ina L. Linville, PhD
Dale R. Ludwig
Brock M. Lutz
Robert L. McNary
Michael Ouart, PhD
Diane Olson
John Raines
Linda Scorse, DVM
Vida Stanard
George E. Thomas
Marla J. Tobin, MD
Ruth Brent Tofle, PhD
Edwin S. Turner
Leroy Van Dyke
Irvin “Butch” Whittler
Honorary Trustees
Frank Graham
Nelson Trickey
Executive Director
Cheryl Reams
Dear 4-H Friends,
This year we formally introduced our endowment initiative — The Next Sixty Years.
The Next Sixty Years will focus on establishing and building endowment funds for state
4-H programs, which benefit youths and volunteers from all 114 Missouri counties. We
ask that you join us in this critical effort. When a youth from your county participates
in the State 4-H Congress, National 4-H Congress, State Livestock or Dairy Judging,
or the Move Across Missouri program — to name just a few — the youth is the direct
beneficiary of Missouri 4-H Foundation partnerships with alumni, friends, corporations
and foundations within and outside of Missouri. When a long-time volunteer is inducted
into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame or is the recipient of the Naomi Crouch Leadership
Award, the volunteer is the direct beneficiary of these partnerships.
The Next Sixty Years will help to ensure permanent support for these programs and
youth programs designed to strengthen our state’s competitiveness and leadership in
science, engineering and technology. The initiative will focus on building the Missouri
4-H Foundation’s existing endowment, while simultaneously seeking annual support
for specific program initiatives while sustaining funds build. Four critical areas have
been targeted: Agriculture/Animal Science; Science, Engineering and Technology;
Citizenship, Leadership and Life Skills; and Healthy Lifestyles.
You may support The Next Sixty Years through an endowment or annual pledge or
gift, and we ask that you continue your support of the Foundation’s Annual Fund to
help meet the greatest needs of Missouri 4-H. If there is a program you’d like to support
that you don’t see in The Next Sixty Years, we welcome your partnership to help it
flourish. The programs currently included in the initiative make up the first phase of
the program, and support is needed for all programming.
We wish to extend a very special thank you to the Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation
for its support of The Next Sixty Years from its inception by underwriting our work to
build our organizational capacity, a process that has allowed us to take this important
step toward the future. The Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation is dedicated to our
efforts to enhance and secure the 4-H experience for young people and volunteers, and
for that we could not be more grateful.
As we look forward to a successful 2012, we count our blessings in you, our new and
long-time Missouri 4-H Foundation family members. Thanks so much to each of you for
your continued support of Missouri 4-H! Please pledge your support to The Next Sixty
Years today! Call us at 800-642-8041, or visit us online at http://www.4hfoundation.
edu/foundation/.
Warm regards,
Nelda Godfrey, Chair Cheryl Reams, Executive Director
Missouri 4-H Foundation Missouri 4-H Foundation
Board of Trustees
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For more than 60 years, the Missouri 4-H Foundation has
helped build stronger state 4-H programs, securing a
brighter future for young people and volunteers. With
support from alumni and friends, the Missouri 4-H Foundation
secured and managed more than $800,000 in Fiscal Year 2011
to fund 80 state 4-H programs, award 65 college scholarships,
provide faculty and volunteer training, community service
project funding, and recognize 4-H leaders through programs
like the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame.
As we plan for the next 60 years, and address the challenges
of rising costs and new programming needs, we have developed
strategies to ensure permanent support of Missouri 4-H state
programs. These strategies form the basis of The Next 60 Years
initiative that will secure perpetual support for traditional
programs and programming that meets the challenges of a
global society. The initiative will focus on building the Missouri
4-H Foundation’s existing endowment, while simultaneously
seeking annual support for specific program initiatives as
sustaining funds build.
“Support for Missouri 4-H state programs comes primarily
from two funding streams,” Executive Director Cheryl Reams
explained, “Annual gifts underwrite program expenses during
the year. Endowment gifts are invested and provide income
every year that, over time, allows for program growth. It makes
good financial sense, and it is absolutely necessary, to focus on
establishing and growing program endowments, particularly in
today’s economy.”
The Next Sixty Years initiative targets state 4-H programs in
four critical areas:
Agriculture and Animal science
• Livestock Judging
• Equine Science
• Dairy Judging
science, engineering and technology (set)
• SET Director
(implementation and oversight of SET programs)
• 4-H Robotics: problem-solving and technical skills
• 4-H Photo/Video Corps and 4-H Film Festival:
social communication science skills
• Kansas City Global Workforce Summit:
prepares young people for 21st century careers
Healthy Lifestyles
• 4-H MOVE Across Missouri: fights obesity by promoting
nutrition and physical activity.
The Next Sixty Years
citizenship, Leadership and Life skills
• Missouri State 4-H Congress
• National 4-H Congress
• Youth Futures-College Within Reach:
college access for first-generation students
• Youth Civic Leaders Summit
community civic engagement
• Missouri 4 Habitat: service-learning projects
• Outdoor Education 4-H Youth Specialist: implementation
and oversight of Shooting Sports, Wildlife Habitat and
Sport Fishing programs
Support The Next Sixty Years with an annual or endowment
pledge or gift to the Missouri 4-H Foundation.
For more information, call Executive Director
Cheryl Reams at 1-800-642-8041, email reamsc@
missouri.edu, or write the Missouri 4-H Foundation at
819 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211.
A pledge or gift in the amount listed under “Endowment”
on the chart (below) allows you to name the program.
Agriculture / Animal science
Annual Endowment
Equine Science $10,000 $200,000
Livestock Judging $10,000 $200,000
Dairy Judging $10,000 $200,000
set: Preparing Missouri Youth for the Future Workplace
SET Director $105,000
Robotics $12,500 $250,000
Photo/Video Corps/4-H Film Festival $12,500 $250,000
Kansas City Global Workforce Summit $12,500 $250,000
citizenship, Leadership & Life skills
State 4-H Congress $7,500 $150,000
National 4-H Congress $12,500 $250,000
4-H Youth Futures $17,500 $350,000
Youth Civic Leaders Summit $7,500 $150,000
4 Habitat $7,500 $150,000
Outdoor Education 4-H Youth Specialist $30,000 $600,000
Healthy Lifestyles
MOVE Across Missouri $7,500 $150,000
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How You Support Missouri 4-H
Together with our partners, the Missouri 4-H Foundation provided more than $1 million to Missouri 4-H.
The chart below shows how $837,741 was allocated from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
• Community service grants – $13,000
Through the William T. Kemper Foundation
and Pioneer Hi-Bred International civic service
grants, we create opportunities for 4-H club
members to leverage on average $2 for every
grant dollar invested in Missouri communities.
• Scholarships – $315,890
More than 60 college scholarships were
awarded to 4-H’ers through your gifts and
endowments.
• Kids Helping Kids – $14,456
Missouri 4-H’ers donate funds to help
their fellow 4-H’ers in need. Last year, youth
fundraising brought the total endowment fund to
more than $60,000.
• State programs – $273,323
Statewide leadership programs and 4-H
project competitions are open to all qualifying
4-H members. Your gifts support state Science,
Livestock and Equine events, Dairy Judging,
Shooting Sports, Robotics, PhotoCorps, MOVE
Across Missouri, Public Speaking, 4 Habitat,
Fashion Revue and more — State 4-H Council
and Congress, National 4-H Congress and National 4-H
Conference; and leadership events for teens, youth/adult civic
leaders, Legislative Academy, MCIA, and Kansas City Global
Summit.
FY 2011 Program Funding
• Camps and conferences – $7,095
We supplement fees for 4-H career, agriculture, business,
health and science camps.
“We like providing an opportunity for
innovative projects, and we like to support
the Missouri 4-H Foundation because we
know the money will be well spent.”
— Samuel Bennett, Program Manager,
William T. Kemper Foundation
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• Global education –$18,113
Just as 4-H goes beyond our doorstep, it goes beyond our
nation’s border. International 4-H Youth Exchange is truly a lifechanging
experience!
• Youth and family programs – $90,884
Grant funding helps support Youth Futures, Healthy
Marriages, Hispanic Youth and Families, and 4-H LIFE (Living
Interactive Family Education) programs.
• Volunteer recognition, professional
development and facilities improvements
– $24,980
We recognize volunteers with awards and training, offer
professional development opportunities for state 4-H staff, and
administer the Doane 4-H Facility Grant.
• Greatest needs – $80,000
Unrestricted donations are used to supplement or enhance
funding for state programs, and to meet the greatest needs of
Missouri 4-H.
Additionally, last year $279,981 of Missouri 4-H
Foundation endowed funds and investment income
funded college scholarships and operating costs such as
accounting, office space, salaries and supplies.
Fiscal year 2011 total: $1,117,722
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Giving to 4-H
Founder—$250,000+
Everett L. Gallup Estate
Emerald Clover —$25,000+
Joan Hickman
Edwin and Lois Ann Turner
Walter and Norma Wilkening
Missouri Department of Conservation
National 4-H Council
St. Louis Healthy Families
Diamond Clover —$10,000-$24,999
MidwayUSA/Brenda and Larry Potterfield
Big Game Hunters Foundation
Children’s Trust Fund
MFA Foundation
Missouri After School Network
NRA Foundation, Inc.
Orscheln Industries Foundation
States’ 4-H International Exchange
Programs
William T. Kemper Foundation
Sapphire Clover —$5,000-$9,999
C.O. and Katy Balentine
Mary Davis
James P. Tobin and Virginia Heagney
Association of Missouri Electric
Cooperatives
Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation
FCS Financial
Jackson County 4-H Foundation
Miller Family Foundation, Inc.
Monsanto Company
National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc.
Starline Brass, Inc.
Ruby Clover —$2,500-$4,999
Ron Ditzfeld
Brock and Nancy Lutz
Earl and Doris Struchtemeyer
Dr. Ruth and Marvin Tofle
Ms. Nellie M. Turner
MU Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative Office
Mid-America Mortgage Clay Golf Classic/
Ralph and Mary Ann Gates
Independent Aggies
Missouri Beef Industry Council, Inc.
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
Sierra Bullets, LLC
Warren County Extension Council
Platinum Clover —$1,000-$2,499
Anonymous
Keith and Ruth Ann Boyer
Robyn Conrad
Tom and Sandy Henderson
Edwin R. Jones
Drs. Mike and Ina Metzger Linville
Senator Jim Mathewson
Lowell and JoAnn Mohler
Kay Sparks
Dr. Marla J. Tobin
Nelson and Lorene Trickey
Dr. L. Jo Turner and Dr. Dale Brigham
Doris D. Wiggins
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Cass County 4-H Council
CHS Foundation
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Missouri Pork Association
Missouri State Employees Charitable
Campaign
Donald Stith
Jeffrey Baker
Sarah Carroll
Morgan Restaurants Inc.
Osborn & Barr Communications
Powder Horn Guns & Sporting Goods
Vernon County 4-H Council
Gold Clover —$500-$999
Lynn and Janet Ballew
Gifts made between July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011
Individuals are followed by Corporate Gifts
(Names in bold denote sustaining three-year contributions
by Clover Club members)
Diane Cole
Bill and Betty Crouch
Daniel L. Downing
Ben and Renetta Gallup
Darrell and Nelda Godfrey
Frank and Olive Graham
Don and Melva Henderson
Fred and Janet Hinshaw
Jerilyn Johnson and Dean Houghton
Kyle Kerns
The Honorable Brian Munzlinger
Mae Oehring
Dr. Michael D. and Mary Ouart
Bill and Maryann Pabst
Cheryl and Terry Reams
Daniel and Linda Scorse, D.V. M.
George E. Thomas
Advanced Bowstrings, LLC
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Belmont County 4-H Council
Commerce Bank
Cumberland County 4-H
Farmer’s Mutual Hail Insurance Company
of Iowa
Flegel Academy
Great American Insurance – Crop Division
Enjoying the 2011 4-H Shooting Sports State Match are from left, Mike Huffman, Missouri
Department of Conservation outreach and education division chief; Foundation Trustee Jessie
Fowler; MU Extension 4-H Director Ina Linville; Missouri 4-H Foundation Executive Director
Cheryl Reams and her daughter Wendy; Foundation Trustee Bill Crouch; MU Extension 4-H
Outdoor Education Specialist Gerry Snapp; Foundation Trustees Brock Lutz and George
Thomas; and Bruce Berger and Doug Bay of the Big Game Hunters Foundation.
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Missouri 4-H Foundation Supporters
HealthCare USA-Missouri
Jasper County 4-H Parents Association
Kansas City Power & Light
Lincoln County 4-H Council
McQuinn Center
Missouri Dairy Association
Missouri Department of Corrections
Missouri Holstein Association
Morrell Farms
Mu Delta Sigma Pi
N.H. Scheppers Distributing Co.
New Harmony Peppy Circle 4-H Club
Novus International Inc.
Padgett Family Foundation, Inc.
Pike County 4-H Council
Shawnee Indians 4-H Club
Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center
Successful Farming & Agriculture Online
University of Missouri Vice Provost
Extension
Silver Clover —$100-$499
Bruce Addison
Martha Jo Ahrends
Zane V. Akins
Bonnie S. Amery
Aaron and Erica Baker
Carol E. Barnett
Mr.and Mrs. Donald Bay
Lynda G. Blades
Kathy and Charles Bondy
Lola M. Brand
Tom and Pat Buchanan
Gregory L. Buckman
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Burchell
Morris and Dolores Burger
Josephine Carlin
Mary H. Carroll
Mr. John C. Cary
Dr. William and Barbara Casady
John W. Cauthorn
Kenneth F. Churchill
Nancy Coleman
Dr. Stacey E. Copeland
Janine R. Crist
Richard N. DeShon
Leon G. Devlin
John and Nancy Dillingham
Mr. Jerry Dishman II
Richard Ditter
Roberta S. Edwards
Hal and Anne Elkins
Stephen A. Ellis
Doralee Ely
Emmett and Alice Fairfax
George Feaster
George F. Fischer
Wendy R. Forbes, D.V.M.
Betty George
Tammy Gillespie
Godfrey elected Foundation chair
Nelda Schwinke Godfrey, PhD, ACNS-BC, is the newlyelected
chair of the Missouri 4-H Foundation. Godfrey
is associate dean of undergraduate programs at the
University of Kansas School of Nursing and lives in Clay
County.
“I am committed to helping raise money for the Missouri
4-H Foundation, so that young people throughout Missouri
Nelda Godfrey
can learn through the myriad of programs that 4-H has to
offer,” Godfrey said.
A 10-year 4-H’er from Osage County, Godfrey met her husband Darrell
through 4-H, and their two children were active in many aspects of the
Missouri 4-H program. She continues to work at the grassroots level as a Clay
County 4-H clothing project leader.
Doris and Johnny Gomez
Mark and Mary Goth
Loraine Grier
Donald and Linda Grotjan
Virginia and Joe Habjan
Kim E. Hall
Gale and Joyce Hankins
Roger and Janie Ausburn Harmon
John P. Harrison
Arthur and Katherine Haule
Kristen Heitkamp
Dr. Robert E. “Bud” and Betty Hertzog
Kurt Himmelmann
Linda Hood
Charles and Mary Hunt
Robert and Pamela Idel
William P. Jackson
Roger A. Jones
Mark and Patricia Koenigsfeld
Jane and Fred Koogler
Kevin M. Langford
Doris P. Littrell
Don and Barbara Lucietta
Dale and Rhonda Ludwig
James and Sandra McLarney
Robert L. McNary
Janice Mehl
John Morehead
Stephen G. Morfeld
Don J. and Kathy Nicholson
Earl and Shari Niemeyer
Charnette Norton
Robert K. Ogden
James H. Ollar
Carl and Diane Olson
Karla R. Parman
Robert A. Pierce II
Gary and Amy Pohlmann
Ronald C. and Myrna Powers
Kim Prosser-Noonan
John and Buffy Raines
Bill Rapp
Bill and Charlotte Rathert
James O. Richardson Jr.
Ashley Ronschke
John and Jeannie Saunders
Dolores Shearon
Ranatta L. Sherrill
Ann Smith
Gerald and Kris Snapp
Vida and John Stanard
Arland Stemme
Marjorie Swan
Donna Taake
Shelia L. Taylor
James Tevis
Sheldon Toepke
Dr. M. M. and Norma Jean Townley
Fred Vahle
Mr. Leroy Van Dyke
Clayton J. Vogl
Gary and Shirley Wall
Franklin Wallis
Anonymous
John L. and Patsy A. Watt
Brooke Wekenborg
James S. Welch, Jr.
Jason West
Anonymous
Kent F. Willett, D.D.S.
Mary Jo Williams
Dorcey Wilt
Ms. Marguerite Young
Carol S. Zagar
4-H Outdoor Adventure Club
Adrian Bank
AgriMissouri
Alpha Kappa Psi, Upsilon Chapter
Ameren Missouri
BASF Corporation
Bass Pro Shops
Boone Electric Cooperative
Brice Happy Hustlers
Brighton Agency
MU Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development 13

Missouri 4-H Foundation Supporters
it’s a record!
Van Dyke Charity Guitar
sells for $12,500
Friends of country music legend
Leroy Van Dyke set a new bidding
record at the Country Gold Tour
charity guitar auction, held Aug. 14 at
the Missouri State Fair. Four Sedalia
business owners topped the bidding
chart at $12,500 for Van Dyke’s
autographed guitar. Missouri 4-H and
FFA will share the proceeds.
Gary McMullin, president of W&M
Welding and Mike Brown, owner of
B&P Excavating won the guitar with
a bid of $6,000, then donated the
guitar back and requested another
round of bidding — so Van Dyke
and 4-H’ers returned on stage. The
guitar brought an additional $6,500
from Ron Ditzfeld, owner of Ditzfeld
Transfer, Inc. and Don and Cindy
Weaver of Don’s Truck Towing.
“I truly believe the future of
American agriculture is in youth
organizations such as 4-H clubs and
FFA,” said Van Dyke.
Van Dyke conducts charity guitar
auctions while touring the country,
with the proceeds supporting 4-H
and FFA. The previous record bid of
$11,000 was set in 2006 at the South
Dakota State Fair.
Brownfield
Buchanan County 4-H Council
Busy Bee 4-H Club
Callaway 4-H Club
Callaway County 4-H Council Extension
Office
Callaway Electric Cooperative
Callaway Plant Engineering
Cape County 4-H Council
Century Bank of the Ozarks
Chillicothe FFA Alumni Association
Christian County 4-H Council
Citizens-Farmers Bank of Cole Camp
Civilian Marksmanship Program
Classy Clovers 4-H Club
CLIMB Mizzou
Cotton Producers of Missouri
Courtyard by Marriott
Crafts-N-Critters 4-H Club
Custom Orthodontic Laboratory Inc.
Don Hawk Revocable Living Trust
Dusters 4-H Club
F & C Bank
Farmers State Bank
Gamble & Schlemeier Ltd.
Good Neighbors 4-H Club
Happy Hustlers 4-H Club
Hudson Hustlers 4-H
Independent Farmers Bank
Insure-Rite Inc.
Intercounty Electric Cooperative
Iowa Lake 4-Hers
Jefferson County 4-H Council
Jefferson County 4-H Council Shooting
Sports Committee
Jerry Litton Family Memorial Foundation
Kilgore’s Medical Pharmacy
Landmark Bank
Leo O’Laughlin, Inc.
Les Bourgeois Vineyards
Linn County 4-H Council
Madrid Duets 4-H Club
MFA Oil
Missouri Ag Services Inc.
Missouri Agribusiness Association
Missouri Association of Meat Processors
Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement
Association
Missouri Corn Growers Association
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Missouri Federation of Animal Owners
Missouri Petroleum Council
Missouri Soybean Association
Missouri State 4-H Council
Missouri State Fair
Missouri Trucking Association
Monsanto Fund
Moore Equipment Company
N.W. Electric Power Cooperative
Napoleon Bank
Neosho County 4-H Council
New-Mac Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Orrick 4-H Club
Orscheln Farm & Home Supply, Inc.
Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Paris National Bank
Peoples Bank & Trust Company
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club
Rain and Hail LLC
Regional Missouri Bank
Sac River Stablemates 4-H Club
Sherwood Community Bank
Show Me 4-H
St. Charles County 4-H Council
St. Charles County Extension Council
St. Mary 4-H Junior Leadership Club
St. Paul 4-H Club
Stringtown-Corinth 4-H Club
Sunshine Kids
Sydenstricker Farm & Lawn, Inc. - Mexico
The Osage Valley Vigilantes
The Rhoads Company LLC
Three Rivers Electric Cooperative
Tipton 4-H Club
Union Pacific Railroad Company
United Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Wal-Mart Foundation
Washington County 4-H Livestock Club
Webster Technologies
Worth County 4-H Council
Bronze Clover —$1-$99
Karen M. Argotsinger
Elaine L. Bailey
Mr. A. John Baker
Vicki K. Barton
Yasmine E. Batrouny
Marsha S. Beetsma
Elaine Bethmann
James R. Black
Phyllis B. Bohannon
William P. Bohnert, Jr.
Mr. Gene Bollman
John and Phyllis Bracey
James and Judy Brackenridge
Margaret R. Bray
Dean Brookshier
Anna M. Brown
Kevin Brown
Howard Brune
Dr. Nelson A. Bryant, Jr.
Dr. G.W. Buckaloo, Jr.
Alice E. Buckman
Dewayne A. Budine
Betty S. Bugard
Anonymous
Merry L. Burtner
Gerald Bussen
Dr. Carl F. Calkins
Bradley S. Callison
14 2011 Annual Report

Charles and Wilma Campbell
Patricia S. Campbell
Ginger D. Carlisle
Jessie S. Carpenter
Jerry L. Case
Leora Case
Mr. Duane Casner
Joe R. Clevenger
John P. Cline
Dana Coble
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Cochran
Patricia E. Cooke
Tricia Crews
Kathy Curtis
Velda Daniel
Denise M. Day
Kitty Dickerson
Cathy Dierking Venters
Carolyn R. Donley
and Mr. Marla Douglas
Lucille Douglass
Bernard O. Dove
Denise A. Dove
Elleonora Downs
Linda H. Drollinger
Marilyn Eagen
Karen J. Ebbesmeyer
Mrs. John H. Edwards
Scott and Melissa Eitel
Glen Eitel
Dr. Shawn K. Elliott
Loretta Ellsworth
Ernestine Elrod
Donna K. Engeman
David L. Erzfeld
Cecil F. Eyers
Earline Eyers
Missouri Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler, Shirley Loesch of
Orscheln Industries Foundation and Missouri 4-H Foundation Executive
Director Cheryl Reams at the Governor’s Conference on Agriculture on
Jan. 20 in Kansas City.
Shirley J. Falk
Kathryn Ferguson
Kent R. Findley, D.V.M.
Ms. M. A. Fischer
Allen F. Floyd
Karen Foley
Dorothy Frock
Barbara Froke
J. E. Frost
Roger L. Gardner
and Mr. Rebecca A. Garrison
Cynthia R. Green
Mark Grier
J. Scott Grier
Johnny and Jona Gunnels
Mr. Ray Hagan
Virginia Hall
Charles Haney
Dorrilla Hawk
Ms. Jeaneyl Hazlett
Ms. Dorothy M. Heieie
Steven A. Henness
Doris Hickman
Lonnie Hines
Robert Hoffman
Gene Hollenbeck
Jacquelyn M. Holthaus
Don Houston
Ira and Gail Hubbell
Sharen Hunt
Marvin L. Iburg and Denise Iburg
Kay Ison
Janet Jeffries
Ms. Naomi Johnson
Gordon Jones
Wayne H. Jones
Dean H. Jones
Juliet Jones
Jeneen Jones
Richard K. Jones
Dene’e L. Jones
Brenda Jungmeyer
Sharon Kahle
Rick and Susan Kitchen
Joe D. Kleeman
Norma Klemme
Norman and Eleanor Kloeppel
Robert A. Knoernschild
Stephen W. Korte
Sharon G. Kosek
Donna L. Kothe
Jim Laderoute
L. A. Lampe
Darcy Lane
Connie Laney
Mr. Donald R. LaRue
Michael E. Layton
Suzanne S. Lehr
Barbara M. Lewis
Pat Lieurance
Cheryl and James Lock
Ms. Janice Loesch
Darla J. Macoubrie
Lois Marquardt
Mary C. Martin
Mary L. Martin
Doris Martin
Kathleen and Robert McCain
Tom McVeigh
Rosemary T. Merryfield
Bill & Karma Metzgar
Rhonda Meyer
Carol Meyers
Rosalind J. Mishler
orscheln Foundation tops bids for
champion Ham
Orscheln Industries Foundation won the Missouri State Fair
Grand Champion Ham with a $2,000 bid at the Future Ag Leaders
Auction, and presented the 19-pound ham to the Missouri 4-H
Foundation. Live and silent auctions raised $3,188 to benefit
Missouri 4-H.
Hats off to our auction donors: A.L. Gustin Golf Course,
AgriMissouri, Burgers’ Smokehouse, Farm Progress/Missouri
Ruralist, Les Bourgeois Vineyards and Winery, Missouri Corn
Grower’s Association, Missouri Cotton Exchange, MU Concert
Series and Stoney Creek Inn. The conference and auction are
sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
MU Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development 15

Missouri 4-H Foundation Supporters
st. Louis cardinals named 4-H “Bridge Builder”
The World Champion St. Louis Cardinals easily won the
Missouri 4-H Foundation Nelson Trickey Bridge Builder Award
for exceptional youth outreach. Since 2002, the Cardinals and
4-H organizations in Missouri and Illinois have presented 4-H
Day with the Cardinals, bringing more than 21,000 fans to Busch
Stadium, and raising nearly $50,000 for Missouri and Illinois college
scholarships.
“We are pleased to partner with 4-H in this event,” said Joe
Strohm, St. Louis Cardinals vice president of ticket sales. “This day
is a highlight of May on our calendar, and we appreciate the time
and effort of 4-H to make it a success.”
The Missouri 4-H Foundation Nelson Trickey Bridge Builder
Award is presented to individuals or organizations recognized for
eminent service bridging youth and community.
“The St. Louis Cardinals provide outstanding support of 4-H youth
through 4-H Day with the Cardinals,” said Cheryl Reams, executive
director of the Missouri 4-H Foundation. “The event surpasses all
others with the benefits it provides to 4-H members through college
scholarships.”
Jeffrey P. Moore
Tracie Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morgan
Jacqueline Morgan
Marni Morgan Oetting
Darlene L. Morrison
Steve M. Murphy
Terrie R. Nagel
Katherine M. Nelson
John Nickler
Glenda Noble
Elizabeth Nuelle
Judy Oberle
Daniel W. Olsen
Jason Paris
Faye E. Parsell
Joanne A. Paustian
Paul Peterman
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pierce
Charlene Pittman
Kara M. Razek
Ronald C. Reckrodt
George O. Reckrodt
Georgia Reid
Diane E. Richmond
Marla Roan
Connie J. Robertson
Joyce A. Robey
Bob and Linda Rock
James A. Roth
Mildred Roth
Glenda K. Ruffner
Olyn Rugen
Ms. Bettie Rusher
Donna Saccaro
Sarah and Dennis Schad
Serena A. Schwartz
Arlen and Kay Schwinke
Mary L. Scudder
Hubert C. Sebolt, D.V.M.
Glenda J. Self
Karen Shroyer
Elaine Simons
Cheyenne S. Simpson
Sharon K. Smith
Michael E. Soey
LaKrista Souders
Judith Sprik
Helen E. Steffen
Raymond and Erna Steffens
Teresa A. Stevens
Webb E. Stevenson
Dortha Strack
Karen Strasser
Pamela B. Stubbs
Norma L. Sugg
Nanette A. Swisher
Nona M. Swords
Keli M. Tallman
Mr. Randal Temple
Jena Thompson
Susan Thorne
Paula J. Thornley
Ms. Karla Tiefenthaler
Janice L. Tilbury
Larry W. Tilbury
Brian and Darice Todd
Sarah J. Torbert
Michael F. Turner
Clyde Upton
Annette S. Valentine
Cathy E. Veach
Marilyn Vette
Eleanor Ward
Joan C. Watson
Deborah A. Watson
Phillip and Mary Weedin
Ronald Wilder
Shawn Wiles
Sharon S. Williams
and Dr. Derrick Willis
Anna J. Wilt
Sandra L. Wolf
4-H Friends
A. L. Gustin Golf Course
Aon Foundation
Bank of Louisiana
Bankheads Chocolates
Bass Pro Shops - Columbia
Benton Blue Ribbons
Bescheinen Furniture
Big 10 High Achievers 4-H Club
Bouquet Florist
CBC Bank
Central Missouri Computer Services Inc.
Community State Bank of Bowling Green
16 2011 Annual Report

Missouri 4-H Foundation Heritage League Honor roll
The Missouri 4-H Foundation Heritage League honors individuals who provide for the future of Missouri 4-H programs
through an estate gift or charitable gift annuity.
Marjorie Adams, St. Louis
Martha Jo Ahrends, Lincoln, Ill.
Eileen Appleton, Bloomington, Ind.
Arthur Ausherman, Columbia
Aaron and Erica Baker, Atlanta
C.O. and Katy Balentine, Belton
Melna Bolm, Warrenton
Dr. William and Barbara Casady, Warsaw, IL
James and Jane Chenoweth, Springfield
Diane Cole, Tipton
Bill and Betty Crouch, St. Louis
Mary Camille Davis, Kansas City
Robert and Gloria Fridley, St. Charles
Everett L. Gallup Estate, O’Fallon
Mark Goth, St. Charles
Berneice Hartley, Columbia
Konrad and Barbara Heid, Joplin
Nancy Headrick, Jefferson City
Ambrose and Janet Heimann, Raymore
Don and Melva Henderson, Lake Ozark
Robert E. “Bud” and Betty Hertzog, Lee’s Summit
Willard F. James, Farmington
Elda Douglas Layman, Springfield
Complete Custom Automotive
Daniel Boone 4-H Club
Deshon Bros. Inc.
Deters Sign Company & T-Shirt Shoppe
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Essence Salon & Tanning
Farmers Elevator Company
Good Times 4-H Club
Harden, Cummins, Moss, & Miller, LLC
Kahoka State Bank
LaCrosse Lumber Co.
Lembcke Family
Lindley Funeral Homes, Inc.
Linn Printing Inc.
Little Rascals Clover Kids 4-H Club
Livingston County Extension Council
Macon Electric Cooperative
Meyer Implement
MO Association for Family & Community
Education
Moniteau County 4-H Council
Moniteau County 4-H Teen Council
MSTA-CTA
NeCo Seed Farms Inc.
Nibarger Investment Services
Oak Grove 4-H Club
Perche Creek Golf Course
Pets R Us 4-H Club
Pleasant Day 4-H Club
Polk County 4-H Council
Rick’s Service & Tire, LLC
Rogers Barber Shop
Saint Joseph Museums, Inc.
Shakespeare’s Pizza Inc.
Show Me 4-H Club
Spur & Bit 4-H Club
Tiger Express Wash
University of Missouri Flagship Council Inc.
Woodlandville 4-H Club
We make every effort to ensure
accuracy. If your name is omitted or
is not listed appropriately, please
contact the Missouri 4-H Foundation
at 1-800-642-8041 or e-mail:
4hfoundation@missouri.edu.
Charline Lindsay, Springfield
Mike and Ina Linville, Rocheport
Chris and Dan Logan, Palo Alto, CA
John McCadden, St. Louis
James H. and Sandra McLarney, Kansas City
Max L. and Anne Lane Miller, Columbia
Leon and Julia Moon, Blue Springs
Mae Oehring, Jefferson City
V. Elaine Osborn, Marshall
Colonel John and Jean Riffle, Pleasant Hill
John and Jean Saunders, Plattsburg
Linda J. Scorse and Daniel E. Scorse, Joplin
Dick and Joyce Taylor, Fayette
George E. Thomas, Hallsville
Robert R. and Gretchen Thompson, Rolla
Jamie Tomek, Bowling Green
Nelson and Lorene Trickey, Columbia
Linda Jo Turner, Columbia
Nellie Mabel Jones Turner
Russ Weathers, Liberty
Walter T. and Norma Wilkening, Columbia
Susan L. Williams, Roseville, CA
MU Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development 17

Greetings from the wayback machine
An interview with Jeff Meyer
tell us about your 4-H background.
I was a member of the Harg
Hustlers 4-H club for eight years
(1975–1983). Originally I joined
because of the horsemanship
project, led by Simone Sorenson. I rode 10
different horses in 4-H, including a pinto mare that my mother
had purchased for $106 (including a saddle), that I showed
in Saddle Seat classes. That year with her, I won every Saddle
Seat class in 4-H from the club level to the State Fair 4-H Horse
Show. Mrs. Sorenson was extremely proud of this effort, as she
saw it as a 4-H accomplishment to take a horse that had never
been shown to that level of success.
I soon became more involved, holding various offices in my
local club, from song and games leader through president.
I was a junior horsemanship project leader, and also
a member of the first Missouri team to compete in the
National 4-H Horse Bowl. I served two years on the State 4-H
Council — as the Mid-Missouri representative and as a state
representative. In 1983, I ran unsuccessfully for State 4-H
Council president. I also attended leadership conferences at
the state and national levels.
What was the greatest benefit to you being involved with 4-H?
I think of two great benefits from my 4-H involvement. First,
presentation skills were emphasized at various levels, from the
project through state fair. The second was the opportunity to
accept responsibility and boost self-confidence.
You have had an interesting professional career. tell us
about it.
I have enjoyed a varied career. Starting at Ernst & Young,
I split time between financial and information technology
audits, with significant clients in both the aerospace/defense
and health care industries, as well as a stint managing internal
software development projects.
After E&Y, I joined PepsiCo, Inc. and from there to Tricon
Global Restaurants, Inc. then to Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
before moving to Premcor Refining Group, Inc.
Since 2006, I’ve been with CBS Corporation, where
I’m responsible for all internal audit activities for CBS’s
Entertainment (television, film and interactive businesses) and
Cable Network segments, as well as CBS-owned
and operated local television stations.
What’s been your
favorite position?
While all of them
have had a hand
in making me the
professional I am
today, how could I
not say my position
at CBS?
I’ve been able
to experience so
many different
parts of the
business, from
seeing how our
television stations
operate across the
country, to seeing
how our interactive
business works in
Jeff Meyer is a 1983 Missouri 4-H Council
representative, whose path stretched from Harg
Hustlers 4-H Club to the CBS Corporation’s
Manhattan offices in New York City. Meyer’s career
began at Ernst & Young and took a fast track
through corporate America. When he stopped by
the 4-H center on the MU campus, he reflected
on his past and present adventures. Here are
excerpts from our talk. Read the full interview on
the Missouri 4-H Foundation website.
Beijing and Shanghai, to being on the sets of television shows
and meeting people both in front of and behind the cameras.
How often does Rachael Ray offer to feed people when they are
at work?
What’s a typical day for you at the office?
This is a tough question, because my day varies tremendously.
I might be in a Los Angeles studio, or in Denver at a television
station. I might be in Manhattan or San Francisco, or counting
DVDs in England. Typically, I don’t have typical days, which is
one of the benefits of this career.
What would you recommend for young 4-Her’s who are
interested in a career similar to yours?
Besides getting a degree in accountancy, I would advise
people to not be afraid to work and to be open to new
experiences. Unfortunately, I see quite a few new professionals
who don’t want to get the experience they need to succeed;
they think a degree should be sufficient for a corner office.
It’s an easy way to distinguish yourself by showing that
you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and work hard. As for
new experiences, be willing to try something new. At Mizzou,
I would have never envisioned myself at either an oil refining
company or at CBS, but by being open to new experiences and
opportunities, I’ve had the chance for both.
18 2011 Annual Report

REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT:
Contributions $ 807,210
Membership and other fees
Investment income, net of $23,372 of
329,114
investment management fees in 2010 92,421
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments 716,638
Total Revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ . . . 1,945,383
EXPENSES:
THE MISSOURI 4-H FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES AND
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CASH BASIS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, 2010, AND 2009
(Only the total of net asset classifications are displayed)
Operating expenses
Program $ 587,494
General and administrative 80,944
Fund raising 109,983
Total Operating expenses $ 778,421
Other Expenses
Payments to beneficiaries $ 9,649
Total expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 788,070
Increase (Decrease) in net assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ . . . 1,157,313
Net assets, beginning of year 4,367,248
Net assets, end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,524,561
Total 2011 Total 2010 Total 2009
$ 403,856
316,776
102,641
208,196
$ 1,031,469
$ 576,147
90,163
120,496
$ 786,806
$ 10,105
$ 796,911
$ 234,558
4,132,690
$ 4,367,248
$ 427,540
318,616
113,528
(792,811)
$ 66,873
$ 627,565
106,426
138,501
$ 872,492
$ 12,004
$ 884,496
$ (817,623)
4,950,313
$ 4,132,690
The condensed financial statement information above have been derived from financial statements audited by Casey-Beard-
Boehmer PC for the years ended June 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009. The audited financial statements and auditors report are
available at the Missouri 4-H Foundation adminstrative office, 819 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
Title, Sponsor
Outside Grant Funding: July 2010 – June 2011
Missouri Afterschool Network FY-1, Mo. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education $310,034.36
Kansas City 21 st Century Community Learning Center, Local Investment Comm (LINC) 255,849.12
Missouri Afterschool Network - II, Mo. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education 252,100.45
Project Liftoff, Noyce Foundation 170,015.22
National 4-H Council Agreement, National 4-H Council 147,452.53
Operation Military Kids (FY 2011), Kansas State University 75,738.64
Character Counts!, Auburn University 71,293.99
Missouri Afterschool Network, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation 69,355.87
4-H National Mentoring Program-Lead State-Missouri, National 4-H Council 67,263.27
Taking NPASS to Scale, Education Development Center, Inc. 45,868.22
MO 4-H Youth Futures, Mo. Dept. of Higher Education 35,775.56
Cargill 4-H SET, National 4-H Council 30,818.16
NW MO 4-H Life Mentoring, National 4-H Council 28,394.22
Military 4-H Club Grant 2011, Kansas State University 21,981.25
MU Extension Family Education & Reunification, Mo. Dept. of Corrections 18,281.78
OSD/ Operation Military Kids Camp - 2011, Kansas State University 16,007.77
Tufts 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, National 4-H Council 10,984.33
Military 4-H Club Grant 2010, Kansas State University 6,547.83
McLean Hospital Agreement, McLean Hospital 4,654.45
The Missouri 4-H Homegrown Community Leaders Project, National 4-H Council 3,862.08
MU-Sub: Lafayette County - Live Health, Live Well, Health Care Coalition of Lafayette County 79.64
Total $1,642,358.74
MU Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development 19

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Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame Honors 46 inductees
Making the best better for generations of Missouri 4-H’ers, 46 4-H movers and shakers joined the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame, held
August 14 at the Missouri State Fair. Inductees from 35 counties established a legacy totaling 1,600 years of service to 4-H. A record
crowd of 650 family members and friends attended the fifth annual event, sponsored by the Missouri 4-H Foundation, FCS Financial
and the Missouri State Fair.
2011 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame inductees, county
John Duncan, Andrew
Truman and Mary* Coolley, Audrain
Linda and Richard* Morgan, Barton
Jenna Lee Ficken, Benton
Marcia Martin, Boone
Phyllis Fisher, Buchanan
Alta M. O’Neal, Carroll
Linda Gordy, Clark
Myrna Riechers, Franklin
Courtney and Mariam Goforth, Gentry
Posler Family, Harrison
Alvin Crooks, Henry
Cheryl Adams, Howard
Marge and Ivan Slaughter, Jackson
Joan Wilson, Jasper
Nellie Mabel Jones Turner,* Johnson
Martha Hawthorne, Lafayette
Lewis and Marion Cattlemen, Lewis
Sharon Keim, Lincoln
Inez Preston, Linn
Luzenia Arthaud, Livingston
Stephen and Brenda Coulson, Macon
Wanda Rothweiler Family, Marion
Sherry Cox, Moniteau
Robert and Mary Beth Mitchell, Monroe
Richard and June Kasak, Pettis
Fay Miller, Pike
Gene Stroker, Ralls
Ester Lee and Merlin* Riley, Randolph
Kaye Wright, Saline
W. O. Poe, Schuyler
Denis “Deny” Clatt,* Scotland
Rutter Family, Shelby
Ethel Rohlfing,* St Clair
Joe and Virginia Habjan, Vernon
Frank Graham, State
Nelson Trickey, State
* Awarded posthumously
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