1. A Foundation for Growing Great Leaders

2. 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 Growing Great Leaders

3. 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

4. …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 Growing Great Leaders

5. 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) Growing Great Leaders

6. Who does the Foundation support? 2008-2009 Volunteer Involvement 2,613 Adult Volunteers 142 Youth Volunteers 2,756 Total Volunteers Growing Great Leaders

7. STATE AND LOCAL SUPPORT The 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 Growing Great Leaders

8. 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 Leaders

9. SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (SET) Robotics Energy Geospatial Experiments Growing Great Leaders Aerospace

10. Outdoor Skills ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES Conservation Entomology Wildlife Growing Great Leaders

11. ANIMAL SCIENCE Horse Judging/Hippology Livestock and Dairy Judging County and State Fair Dairy Conference Vet Science Growing Great Leaders

12. PLANT SCIENCE Crop Production Gardening Soil ScienceForestry Growing Great Leaders

13. CONSUMER & FAMILY SCIENCE Consumer Choices Clothing Review Foods and Nutrition Growing Great Leaders

14. CITIZENSHIP & CIVIC EDUCATION Growing Great Leaders Citizenship Washington Focus 4-H Congress 4-H Conference State Events

15. COMMUNICATION & EXPRESSIVE ARTS Growing Great Leaders

16. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP Growing Great Leaders

17. 26 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Communication Arts Livestock Judging Horse Program Horse Judging/Hippology Land/Range Judging Dairy Judging Ambassadors Design Team Volunteer Training Image/Marketing Extension Youth Conference Citizenship Washington Focus Character Education National Conference District/State Leader's Forums National Congress Agriculture Natural Resources/Environmental Ed. Outdoor Skills Judges Training/Poultry & Livestock Dairy Conference Showcase/Consumer Choices Crops Judging ND Citizenship Event Science & Technology Aerospace Growing Great Leaders

18. 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 Growing Great Leaders

19. SUPPORT THROUGH RECOGNITION North Dakota 4-H Hall of Fame Since 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 by March 1 for consideration during the current year. Growing Great Leaders

20. SUPPORT THROUGH RECOGNITION Century Families North 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 30 th for recognition at the ND State Fair in July. Growing Great Leaders

21. 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 Growing Great Leaders

22. CONTACT North Dakota 4-H Foundation NDSU Dept. 7280 PO Box 6050 Fargo, 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 Growing Great Leaders