Edward L. Maxa

Ed was employed by Arkansas Extension from 1980-1986 as an extension 4-H agent. During that time, he initiated an Omelet Day fundraiser that established a yearly budget of $2,000. He also began a clowning troupe, which visited county fairs, hospitals, and nursing homes. He served as Development Officer for LeadAR, an Agricultural Leadership Program, and as Agricultural Agent with additional responsibilities including helping the two 4-H agents in the county merge their two struggling programs into one vital program.
Ed was employed by North Carolina Extension service from 1986-2010. During this time, he was responsible for the Special Interest Program Delivery to include development, marketing and evaluation. Ed ensured that 4-H Specialty Camps contained age-appropriate activities and content. He worked with Agriculture Extension Specialists to develop age-appropriate 4-H curriculum in Horticulture, Bicycle, Embryology, Entomology, Biotechnology, the Discovery 2 series, and Adventures in Learning.