Alberta Johnston – National 4-H Hall of Fame

Alberta volunteers as Oregon 4-H Foundation Executive Director. She encouraged the Foundation Board of Trustees to involve youth, resulting in a minimum of three youth Trustees. She has guided stronger communications between Foundation staff and Extension staff, promoting the need to work together on behalf of 4-H. The Foundation has completed a strategic plan; redesigned their vision and mission; and developed a long range plan. The plan includes a capitol development plan for the 4-H Center, which has built five new cottages, renovated the dining hall and upgraded many other facilities in five years. Honoring her example of giving, a special endowment fund has been created in Alberta’ name.

My 4-H Story

Alberta with all the living Oregon State 4-H Program Leaders: Jim Rutledge, Duane Johnson, and Joe Myers.

Alberta receiving a standing ovation at the 4-H Centennial Celebration where she was recognized for her years of service to 4-H.

Jim Rutledge and Alberta Johnston in front of the Garfileld Centennial Print that she purchased and donated to the State 4-H Office for the main office at Oregon State

Honors & Activities

Extension professional for 40 years:
County Extension Agent in Wyoming, specialist in Montana and Oregon, and finally Deputy Director for the Oregon State University Extension Service.
Became volunteer Executive Director of Oregon 4-H Foundation in 1990.
Guided the development of the foundation into one with an annual income that has increased from about $300,000 to over $1,000,000
in 2003; assets have grown to more than four million dollars including two million in endowments.
Active in the University Women’s Club as a volunteer and supporter. Served for many years as the historian of the Epsilon Sigma Phi Gamma Chapter, and a strong supporter of the state 4-H agent association.

Alberta volunteers as Oregon 4-H Foundation Executive Director.
She encouraged the Foundation Board of Trustees to involve youth, resulting in a minimum of three youth Trustees.
She has guided stronger communications between Foundation staff and Extension staff, promoting the need to work together on behalf of 4-H.
The Foundation has completed a strategic plan; redesigned their vision and mission; and developed a long range plan. The plan includes a capitol development plan for the 4-H Center, which has built five new cottages, renovated the dining hall and upgraded many other facilities in five years.
Honoring her example of giving, a special endowment fund has been created in Alberta’s name.

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My 4-H Story

Honors & Activities