2022 Impact Data

The Alabama 4-H Foundation, in collaboration with individual, corporate, and foundation generosity, fuels 4-H programs and opportunities for young people to thrive.

You Provide Overnight 4-H Camp Experiences

Nearly 300 4-H’ers awarded $30,000 in scholarship assistance (registration/transportation) to participate in overnight 4-H Summer Camp at the Alabama 4-H Center.

1,156 4-H campers. 60% were introduced to an overnight camping experience for the very first time.

Community Partners

• Alabama Civil Justice Foundation
• Anonymous
• Carl S. Thigpen Endowment
• Brown Family Scholarship Fund
• Barbara D. Thorne Endowment
• Community Foundation of South Alabama
• B.L. Harbert International Clay Shoot benefiting Alabama 4-H
• Tractor Supply Company

You Provide Educational Opportunities

Educational opportunities for 4-H’ers to travel out of state for national 4-H competitions and educational events.

National 4-H Events & Competitions:

• National Poultry and Egg Competition, Louisville, KY
• National Shooting Sports Competition, Grand Island, NE
• National Wildlife Habitat Education Competition, London, KY
• National Forestry Judging, Jackson Mill, WV
• National Livestock Judging Competition, Louisville, KY
• National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA
• Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington D.C.
• National 4-H Dairy Judging and Quizbowl, Louisville, KY

Community Partners

• Alabama Ag Credit
• Alabama Farm Credit
• ADM / Golden Peanut
• Alabama Poultry & Egg
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

You Provide Opportunities for 4-H’ers to Achieve Their Dreams After High School

35 $1,000 scholarships awarded to 4-H’ers representing all 7 Alabama 4-H Regions and 29 County 4-H Programs.

Additional awards made through the generosity of Beth and Dr. Thomas Elliott 4-H Endowment and Barbara D. Thorne 4-H Endowment.

Community Partners

• Norman and Sonya Lefkovits Endowment
• The Alabama 4-H Foundation Annual Golf Classic presented by First South Farm Credit

You Provide Ongoing Capital Projects at the 4-H Center

• Water Safety Equipment
• Boat Storage Facility
• Updates to Cottages and Rooms
• Upgrades to Campus Safety

Community Partners

• Alabama Farmers Federation
• Poarch Band of Creek indians
• J. K. Lowder Family Foundation
• Protective

Bottom Line… You Transform Lives!

“Thank you so much for the opportunity to receive the 4-H Foundation Scholarship. Affording college today is no easy task, so ever bit helps. Being able to attend college is essential to my future. When I attend Jacksonville State University this fall, I will major in Music Education. I want to major in Music Education because I want to offer what I had throughout middle school and high school. All throughout my time in middle and high school, band has been a place that has taught me how to lead and be a better person. Band has changed my life for the better. It has taught me many lessons, provided me many friends, and afforded me leadership opportunities only comparable to 4-H.

Once Again, I am honored and thrilled to receive the 4-H Foundation Scholarship. I have loved being a member of 4-H these past nine years and will continue to love 4-H in the future.”

Sincerely,

Colton Cook

Revised March 2023, Alabama 4-H Foundation Annual Report, 4HYD-2410