Welcome to the National 4-H Hall of Fame!

    A 4-H Centennial project of the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents.

    2025 Hall of Fame Inductions

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    Profiled Inductees

    Brookley Rush and Ruby Salyer Butcher

    The Butchers were transformative leaders. Rush is widely acclaimed as the first person in the nation to establish “Youth Opportunity Camps” for disadvantaged youths …

    Rodney “Rod” Buchele

    Rod demonstrated strong leadership as the faculty liaison giving major time, creativity, facilitation, and organizational skills to the Kansas 4-H Photography Action Team (PAT) …

    Elizabeth (Beth) Birnstihl

    At University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) Extension, I served in various leadership roles, including 4-H Educator, District Administrator, State Program Leader, Associate Dean, and Associate …

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    ~15

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    500+

    Total Inductees

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    Started in 2002, the 4-H Hall of Fame works to collect the stories of those who have made an extraordinary impact on 4-H and the lives of millions of its members.

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