List of 4-H alumni explained
4-H alumni have participated in many fields. One out of every seven adults in the U.S. is a former 4-H member. Participation in 4-H events and activities, the value of projects completed, and the challenges and responsibilities experienced in 4-H have contributed to the personal and leadership development of 4-H alumni. A majority of alumni feel that 4-H experiences have also significantly contributed to their success in the workforce and that the knowledge and skills gained through 4-H continue to benefit them in their adult lives.[1]
Many notable politicians, entertainers, athletes, business individuals, and educators got their first start in 4-H.
Political figures
Notable alumni include U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and U.S. Vice Presidents Al Gore and Walter Mondale.
- Current and former U.S. Senators:
- Current and former U.S. Governors:
Alabama:
- Arkansas:
- Georgia:
- Hawai'i:
- Iowa:
- Kansas:
- Kentucky:
- Maine:
- Michigan:
- North Carolina:
- Oklahoma: Mary Fallin
- North Dakota:
- Tennessee:
- Utah:
- Vermont:
- Virginia:
- Wisconsin:
- Wyoming:
- Current and former members of Congress include:
Former Puerto Rico Senator Miguel Deynes Soto.
- Cabinet officials:
- First Ladies:
- Native Americans
Academics
Arts and literature
- Frank Herbert, American Science Fiction writer
- Jim Davis, cartoonist
- Pulitzer Prize winning novelist John Updike
Business and industry
Entertainment and media
Military
Music
Sciences and technology
4-H alumni include the astronauts:
Sports
Notes and References
- 4-H Experiences Contributing to Leadership and Personal Development of 4-H Alumni . Rama B. . Radhakrishna . Megan . Sinasky . December 2005 . 43 . 6 . The Journal of Extension . 2012-03-28.
- News: Navajo Nation Attorney General Receives 4-H Luminary Award . . Schwartz . Faith . 24 April 2018 . 6 August 2023 . en.
- Web site: From border town to Belmont: Bob Baffert points to family, Nogales ranch as roots to horse racing success . Margaret . Naczek . July 4, 2018 . Cronkite News . 19 October 2020.