ARIZONA 4-H
YEAR-END NEWSLETTER
December 2012
Youth Foundation
Bringing learning opportunities to 185,000 Arizona youths every year, thanks to you!
THROUGH OMK, 4-H HELPS KIDS DEVELOP HIGH AMBITIONS
In September, 18 young people from
military families across Arizona came
together at Marana’s Western Army
Aviation Training Site for a day-long
helicopter camp.
Doug Wright, President of the Arizona
4-H Youth Foundation was there to see
the excitement on young faces and listen
to future plans, many of which included a
freshly kindled interest in aerospace design.
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if one day the
Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation could
offer a scholarship to some youth who had
been inspired by 4-H OMK activities like this
one?” he said.
You never know—the future is what we
make of it, together!
A
rizona 4-H’s Operation Military
Kids (OMK) Program (a grant
funded program at The University of
Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H
Youth Development) offers military
youth-focused 4-H deployment
support and resilience programs
throughout Arizona, to military youth
with a parent currently serving within
the National Guard and Reserves.
The program reaches over 1500
military youth annually with programming delivered through collaborative
partnerships between 4-H and various
military and community organizations across Arizona. In addition, The
University of Arizona Collegiate 4-H
Chapter offers volunteer support during several events throughout the year.
grams throughout the year, including: OMK Tech Discovery Programs
(ie Lego Robotics); Digital Speak Out
Military Kids (photography/video/
public speaking); Supplemental OMK
Summer Camp Programs, Healthy
Living Programs (4-H High Ropes
Course) and military youth-focused
programs to celebrate April Month
of the Military Child and November
Month of the Military Family.
LEFT: An Army instructor pilot briefs the
OMK participants on engines, flight controls
and electronic navigation platforms aboard
a UH-72 A Lakota light utility helicopter.
BELOW: Two campers use computers and
Lego® Skill Sets to create their own scalemodel helicopter designs, then got to go
outside and fly actual scale-models.
OMK programs teach military youth
4-H resilience life skills including: communication, self-efficacy, competence,
relationships, teambuilding, responsible citizenship and connect military
youth to the exciting opportunities
available through Arizona 4-H.
—Teresa Noon, OMK Director
Operation Military Kids Programing
features day-long and weekend pro-
FIND US ON THE WEB: ag.arizona.edu/4-h_foundation/endowments
FOUNDATION UPDATE
The Arizona 4-H
Youth Foundation
325 Forbes Building
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210036
Tucson AZ 85721-0036
Phone: (520) 621-7211
2012-2013
ARIZONA 4-H
YOUTH FOUNDATION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PRESIDENT
Douglas G. Wright
VICE-PRESIDENT
W.D. “Mack” McKeon
SECRETARY
Dan Klingenberg
TREASURER
Denise Warkomski
PAST PRESIDENT
Carol Wuertz Behrens
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
Mary M. Perry
BOARD MEMBERS
Tanya Baker
Matthew Baller
Beverly Joder Collier
Lyra L. Done
Pam Garza
Becky Kueker
Matthew Olson
Janice L. Shelton
Carlie Rae Widhalm, CPA
Carol Wuertz-Behrens
Rick Yngve
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Kirk Astroth, Director,
Arizona 4-H Youth Development
Jeffrey Silvertooth, Director,
Arizona Cooperative Extension
Susan Pater, Director,
Cochise County Extension
Jim Davis,
CALS Development Office
STUDENT EMPLOYEES
Russell Noon
April Ehrlich
NEWSLETTER DESIGN
Goodwerks Creative
A
s we close out 2012, we hope
everyone is having a great
4-H season, and look forward to
January 2013, as Arizona 4-H begins
celebrating its Centennial! After 100
years of Arizona 4-H youth pledging
to “Make the Best Better,” the rich and
diverse impact that 4-H programs
have had here in the Grand Canyon
State are certainly worth celebrating.
We have recent milestones to
celebrate, as well: Since 2007, when
Dr. Kirk Astroth became Director of
Arizona 4-H Youth Development,
participation in the program has
more than doubled! We now serve
over 185,000 Arizona youth and it’s
support like yours that makes Arizona
4-H programs happen!
The Foundation welcomes that
growth, and with it, opportunities to
provide more scholarships and 4-H
program support.
We are fortunate to have Administrative
Assistant Mary Perry in the office,
working diligently towards the goals
of the Foundation. April Ehrlich and
Russell Noon, both Juniors at the
University of Arizona, provide valuable
assistance as well.
At its November 2012 Board of
Trustees meeting, the Foundation
added eight new Board members.
Among these new leaders are a CPA
with non-profit experience; a school
superintendent; a store manager
for four Super-Wal-Marts; a V.P. of
marketing/events coordinator; an
active, community-minded Realtor®;
a recognized independent youth
consultant; and 4-H leaders active at
national and state levels.
We’re proud to welcome this
passionate and talented group of new
trustee leaders.
To all alumni and friends of Arizona
4-H, thank you for your continued
support of the Arizona 4-H Youth
Foundation, where our goal is
supporting wonderful 4-H values and
character building programs that
shape Arizona youth for life.
Here’s to a fantastic 2013 Arizona
4-H Centennial celebration, and
Warmest Regards
& Happy Holidays!
—Douglas G. Wright, President
Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
TO SUPPORT 4-H YOUTH!
JAN. 10–13, 2013
DEC. 27–31, 2013
Arizona National Livestock Show
The Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation supports
the show through its annual membership.
4-H’ers love participating in this event.
Your special contribution to this event
can allow more kids to attend!
JAN. 1–DEC. 31, 2013
Arizona 4-H Centennial
It’s a very special year for Arizona 4-H!
Will you join the Century Club by making
a donation of $100 or more in 2013? Learn
how you can get involved in the celebration
at extension.arizona.edu/4h/centennial
Western National Roundup - Denver
At present, 12 Arizona youth will be
attending on Horse and Livestock Judging
Teams and other events. A special donation
could allow more kids to attend or provide
those attending with financial support!
NOV. 29–DEC. 2, 2013
National 4-H Congress - Atlanta
This four-day Leadership Conference attracts
more than 1000 4-H members. Eight 4-H’ers
from our area will attend and we’d love to
send more. If you would like to send a special
donation for this event, it would greatly
impact the lives of our 4-H members and
change their lives forever!
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION: 100 YEARS OF ARIZONA 4-H!
A
lmost 100 years ago, a small
group of 18 boys gathered in a
field near Chandler, Arizona under the
tutelage of George Peabody, a caring
adult member of the community, and
they started a 4-H club. From these
humble beginnings, the concept of a
youth development program founded
on the values of strengthening the
head, heart, hands and health of each
and every member took hold and
spread across the state.
Soon, 4-H clubs started cropping up
in a number of communities. By 1914,
there were 87 4-H members enrolled
in Maricopa County who were active
in 12 clubs — seven corn clubs, three
cotton clubs, and two grain sorghum
clubs. Pima County got its first 4-H
club in 1914, and Victor Ball of San
Xavier Boys’ Corn Club was the winner
of the 1914 Corn Club Contest. By
1915, total enrollment had grown to
318 members in 43 clubs. It was at
this time that the first State 4-H Club
Agent was hired — Leland Park who
was hired on January 1st. Agnes Hunt
was hired as Assistant State 4-H Club
Agent. Girl’s canning clubs were also
started this year. Pigs and poultry were
added as projects in 1916. Cochise
County got its first 4-H club in 1917.
4-H was growing rapidly enough
that by 1917, three District Club
Agents were hired to help administer
the 4-H program. In 1917, the first
Farm Boys’ Encampment was held at
the state fair — the first 4-H camp.
The program continued to expand
throughout the state, and now in
2012 Arizona reaches about one in
every 10 young people in the state —
approximately 185,000 youth reached
by Arizona 4-H. And for the first time,
the state owns its very own camp—
The Harold & Mitzie James 4-H Camp
and Outdoor Learning Center on
Mingus Mountain near Prescott.
CELEBRATIONS To celebrate
these 100 years of growth and
progress, Arizona 4-H is planning
a wide variety of events, activities
and celebrations to mark the
anniversary. Each county will have
a variety of ways to get involved in
marking our 100 year anniversary—
from birthday parties, to historic
displays to parades. The signature
and culminating event will be held
on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at
the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf
Resort (http://www.sanmarcosresort.
com/) in Chandler—right where
it all began 100 years ago. Built in
1912, this luxury hotel is a perfect
venue for our centennial gala since
it is listed on the National Registry of
Historic Places. The gala will provide
us opportunities to recognize alumni,
supporters, and friends of 4-H along
with an inspiring keynote speaker
and University of Arizona President
Ann Weaver Hart (invited)
HONORS The Arizona 4-H Hall
of Fame has been revived and each
county will be able to nominate at
least four new inductees who will
be honored at a gala event in the
fall. Applications are on our special
centennial website (http://extension.
arizona.edu/4h/centennial).
We will also recognize Arizona
Centennial families with a combined
100 years or more of membership
and/or volunteer service in 4-H. Clubs
are also encouraged to perform
100 hours of community service to
celebrate our anniversary. These clubs
will also be recognized at the fall gala.
WAYS TO SHARE We are
challenging everyone—clubs and
individuals—to contribute at least
$100 to the Arizona 4-H Youth
Foundation as a part of the centennial.
As a part of Arizona’s Centennial
Celebration, we want to hear your
4-H story! Tell us a little about your
experiences in 4-H and how they
impacted your life. Upload a favorite
photo from your 4-H days and tell us
what you remember about the day
it was taken. Or tell about a personal
triumph, and how you felt when it
happened. What was the greatest
challenge you mastered in 4-H? What
made your favorite project special?
Who made a difference in your
4-H experience? Do you think 4-H
changed you as a person? How?
GET INVOLVED: Next year will
be a unique and exciting year in
Arizona 4-H. Plan on getting involved
at the local level and let everyone
know that 4-H is alive and thriving
here in Arizona. Contact your county
Extension office for details and ways
to get involved, or visit our website!
—Kirk A. Astroth, Director – Arizona 4-H Youth Development
4-H CENTENNIAL WEB SITE: extension.arizona.edu/4h/centennial
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES MOMENTS LIKE THESE HAPPEN!
A
cross Arizona, young people
are exploring new experiences and
discovering the triumph of mastering new
skills through 4-H. Whether they’re caring
for livestock, growing food crops, sewing,
cooking, creating, building or practicing
public speaking skills, they’re part of a
program designed to empower them to be
competent, caring, connected community
members: the leaders of tomorrow!
But opportunities for youth to master evergreater challenges and the special programs
that help 4-H extend its reach don’t come
for free. The support of generous individuals
and businesses helps 4-H change lives.
The scholarships, camps, horse and livestock shows, collegiate 4-H and international 4-H exchange programs the Arizona
4-H Youth Foundation is able to assist in
providing are integral to helping kids all
over the state discover and build upon
their own strengths — and to helping our
promising youth achieve their potential.
Top junior showmen exhibitors prepare during the annual Small Animal Progress
Show, Yuma County Fairgrounds, Feb. 2012.
Your support of the 4-H Foundation does
so much for Arizona kids! We couldn’t be
prouder to thank our supporters for your
commitment to the youth of Arizona.
You care about making a difference for
Arizona kids. And the kids keep showing us
all—through their growth, determination
and development—that the support they
receive goes far!
We are always excited to see kids busy
learning and growing with 4-H activities,
and it’s a warm feeling to know that many
of them are made possible in part, or in
full, through 4-H Foundation support!
5th grade students answer trivia questions about 4-H from the Yuma County 4-H
Ambassadors during a presentation at Alice Byrne Elementary School, Oct., 2012.
Arizona 4-H is thriving
and since 2007, youth
participation in Arizona 4-H
programs has more than
DOUBLED. Today, the Arizona 4-H
Youth Foundation proudly serves
over 185,000 youth, and
it’s continued support like yours
that helps make it happen.
THANK YOU!
Youth members learn about safety and gain archery skills through the 4-H Shooting
Sports program, Yuma County Fairgrounds, Oct., 2012.
W
hether you find 4-H youth showing
their animals or their skills at County Fairs or
attending camps all across Arizona, you will
find great kids having fun while learning
and gaining valuable life skills!
We’d like to thank the Yuma County 4-H
Office for sharing these photos of 4-H in
action. We hope to share photos from
other counties in the future!
Local livestock shows prepare young showmen for the county fair and
expose them to competition across the state. Belt Buckle Blowout, Yuma
County Fairgrounds, Feb. 2012
LEFT: Lemke Lake was a big hit at
4-H Camp! From swimming, to
boat races to catch and release
fishing, we all had a great time and
made new friends!
Yuma, Maricopa and Pima County
4-H Camp, James 4-H Camp
at Mingus Springs, July 2012
BELOW: Planting flowers to spruce
up the buildings at the fair is a fun
way to learn about horticulture.
Horticulture Workshop,
Moody Garden, Feb., 2012
GOT PHOTOS? Submit shots of Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation support in action to: az4hyf@cals.arizona.edu
THANK YOU, DONORS!
The Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation would like to extend a special thank you to the following individuals, corporations, and foundations who have made a difference in the lives of Arizona’s young people. Your support helps us
reach out to youth all across the state through 4-H activities and opportunities. The donations listed were made
during the period from July 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. Thank you!
EMERALD
$10,000+
Arizona Association
Extension
Farm Credit Services
Southwest
J.W. Kieckhefer Foundation
Mary Faul
Mohave County 4-H Leaders
Council
Patricia and Carl Weiler
DIAMOND
$5,000 to $9,999
Cochise County 4-H Council
States’ 4-H International
Exchange Programs
GOLD
$1,000 to $4,999
Arizona Farm Bureau
Federation
Bingham Equipment Co
Calcot
Caroline Jessen
Dean Fish
Greenlee County 4-H Leaders
Council
Oliver and Hermina Anderson
Robert and Mary Bowman
The Norton Foundation
Wellmark Intl and Farnam
Co’s, Inc.
SILVER
$500 to $999
Doug Wright
Farmers Investment Co
Federal Cartridge Company
Jaquelynn Accomazo
Margery Bayless
Philip and Amy Knorr
Shamrock Foods Co
Southern Apache County 4-H
Southwest Gas Corporation
BRONZE
$100 to $499
Art and Peggy Allen
Barbara Ramage
Brett Benedict
Cary Spetch
Civilian Marksmanship
Program
Clyde and Vicky Sharp
Connie and Nick Lipinski
David Jenner
Dennis and Susan Nordeen
Donahue Schriber
Dr. and Mrs. Conley Westover
Dwayne Dobson
Earl and Louis Carroll
Eugene Sander
Feenstra Friesians
Gila Valley Farms LP
Gladden Family Farms
Happy Tails Pet Services
James and Susan Chilton
Janet Winans
John and Mary Klingenberg
Judy Wheeling
Larry and Marlena Parrott
Leonard Dewhirst
Lindsey Mathews
Mary Brown
Paul Deutsch
Paul Rovey
Payson Concrete and
Materials, Inc.
Priscilla Duddleston
R.E. Anderson
Rancho Sacatal 4-H Club
Richard Yngve
Ron and Sharon Olding
Ronald and Margaret Bemis
Stephen Matori
Susan and David Truax
Susan Pater
The Ashton Company, Inc.
Thoroughbred Paint and
Body, Inc.
United Way of Tucson and
Southern AZ
V.P. Ogurek
Valley Auto Wrecking, INC
William and Kathleen Estes
William Stambaugh
ZC Management, L.L.C.
COPPER
Under $100
Albert and Barbara Parenteau
Allan and Joan Solheim
Aniceto Olais
Bert Gorezyca
Bill and Rosy Piper
Calvin Cordes
Candice Timmerman
Charles and Janice Bell
Charlotte Hargreaves
Dave and Ellen Patterson
David and Patricia King
David and Sonia Gasho
The Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation will now be
offering newsletters and other correspondence
via email. Please provide us with your email to
help us to cut costs!
GO GREEN! To get newsletters via email, write to: az4hyf@cals.arizona.edu
David Conti
Delores Sperstad
Donald Jacks
Dr. and Mrs. William Wafer, Jr.
Dr. Mark and Mary Frankel
Edwin and Sheila Baker
Eli Lilly Company
Frank Sarwark
Gary and Pam Stott
Gary Kojo
Gene Carnicom
Helen G Hood Mitts Trust
Jacqueline McNulty
James and Elizabeth
Provenzano
James Jepsen
Janice Goimarac
Joanne Linnemann
John and Anna Daer
Jon and Carolyn Nickerson
Julia Mellor
Lauren Pool
Loree Williams
Maricopa County Farm
Bureau
Mary Hull
Olive Fletcher
Paula Lipsitz
Russell and Eleanor Upton
Sylvia Manterola
Sylvia Spitzer
Terry and Jane Pray
Valley Auto Wrecking, Inc.
Walter and Karen Johnson
William and Alice Woehlecke
Memorial Donations
In memory of Winifred Anderson,
from multiple donors
In memory of Bartley P. Cardon,
from Oliver Anderson
In memory of Vincent Conti,
from David Conti
In memory of
Rex & Geraldine Eberline,
from Paulette Lashway
In memory of Clem Hardesty,
from Farm Credit Services Southwest
In memory of his mother,
Gladys Kingenberg,
In memory of Ron Kohnke,
In memory of Dr. Tom Ramage,
from Delores Sperstad
from Barbara Ramage
In memory of her son,
Joe Manterola III,
In memory of Marie Schaar,
from Bill and Rosy Piper
from Sylvia Manterola
In memory of Woody Winans,
In memory of Joe May,
from Janet Winans
from Susan and David Truax
In memory of Grahm Wright,
In memory of Alvin Moss,
from Donahue Schriber
from Farm Credit Services Southwest
In memory of Carter E Nelms,
from James Jepsen
In memory of Gary Nesbitt,
from Cary Spetch
from Dan Klingenberg
CORPORATE SPONSORS
The Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation would like to extend a sincere thank you to each of our corporate sponsors.
When you patronize these businesses, let them know you appreciate their support of 4-H!
Arizona Drip Systems, Inc.
Arizona Farm Bureau Federation
Arizona Machinery
Calcot
Commercial Investors Realty Inc.®
Farm Credit Services Southwest
Farnam
Gowan Company
(Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation)
Keithly-Williams Seeds
Mellon Farms, Inc
The Norton Foundation
Wells Fargo
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“
he more we increase the active participation and
partnership with young people, the better we serve them.
...And the more comprehensively we work with them as
service partners, the more we increase our public value
to the entire community.”
— Carmen Martinez, U.S. Diplomat
GIVE ONLINE TO SUPPORT ARIZONA 4-H YOUTH: ag.arizona.edu/4-h_foundation/endowments
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