State/Unit: West Virginia

Carleton P. “C.P.” Dorsey dedicated his life to 4-H by providing more than 38 years of leadership and service to the West Virginia (W.Va.) 4-H Youth Development Program.  … Read more.

West Virginia University Extension Professor Emerita, Dr. Jean Woloshuk’s 4-H leadership spanned almost 4 decades as Extension Agent (2 counties) and State Specialist.  For 12 years at the … Read more.

4-H has always been a part of my life. I joined when I was 9 and made the usual mistakes that new members make about putting off finishing … Read more.

Four generations of my family were influenced by—and engaged in—4-H, which became a “way of life” for more than 70 years. My mother and late wife were 4-H … Read more.

Dr. Reita J. Marks began her 50-year journey with 4-H in 1944 as an award-winning member of the Reese’ Mill 4-H Club located in a rural area near … Read more.

John grew up on a farm near Sutton, WV and was a Braxton Co. 4-H member. He began his career in extension in 1956 in Barbour County as … Read more.

Dave was an 11-year 4-H member in Highland Co., OH with focus on beef project and 4-H camping. As a teen he was a camp counselor, recreation leader … Read more.

“Tubby” Boggs served as the State 4-H Boys’ Agent, and many of those years as State 4-H Boys’ Camp Leader. He created “Treasures of the Trail,” a leaflet … Read more.

Charles Henry Hartley was a pioneer of Cooperative Extension and 4-H in West Virginia. “Uncle Charlie” was a humble man. His religious attitude toward life was a daily … Read more.

Nat T. Frame was an innovative county agent in two W.Va. counties and Louisville, Ky. He was also a W.Va. state agent before becoming the visionary director of … Read more.

Polly Johnson Hanst is a living legend to WV 4-Hers. She began her over 70 year relationship with 4-H as a club member and later served in county … Read more.

Mildred Fizer began her service to the West Virginia 4-H program as an agent in Cabell County. She was named the State 4-H Girls Club Agent in August … Read more.