North Carolina 4-H Development Fund

The NC 4-H Development Fund, is a non-profit, charitable and educational corporation as defined in Internal Revenue Service code 501(c) 3. It operates under the auspices of the NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc., at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695.

4-H Wristbands
Show your support for the NC 4-H by wearing the new 4-H wristband.

Often the highlight of North Carolina 4-H Congress . . . the Candlelighting Ceremony at Dorton Arena is the culminating event of this week-long 4-H experience, a solemn look back at the year’s work, and quiet contemplation for the year ahead.

NC 4-H Development Fund 2008-2009

Executive Board
President Ms. Belinda Hester Educator - Retired	Finance Chair Mr. Dewitt Smith Progress Energy Carolinas
First Vice-President Mr. Wells Hall, III Mayer Brown, LLP	Past President Mr. Terry Bass Capital Investment Brokerage
Second Vice-President Mr. Dan Cook NC Association of Electric Cooperatives	Secretary Ms. Meredith-Leigh Craig

Board Members
Ms. Barbara Allen	Ms. Carolyn Barnes
Mr. Ray Best, II Duke Energy Carolinas	Mr. Buddy Bryson State 4-H Council Vice President, 2007-2008
Dr. Pauline Calloway Campbell University	The Honorable Preston Cornelius District Judge
Mr. Richard Freeman Guilford County Extension Agent - Retired	Mr. Jacob Furr State 4-H Council President, 2006-2007
Mr. Brent Gore Wachovia Bank	Mr. Jerry Hardesty NC Pork Council
Ms. Lenna Hobson RagApple Lassie Vineyards	Ms. Lynda Loveland WRAL-TV
Dr. Janis McFarland Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.	Ms. Cathy O'Dell South River Electric Membership Corp
Ms. Paula Page NC Farm Bureau Federation	Dr. Dalton Proctor State 4-H Leader - Retired
Ms. Angela Shaver Bladen County 4-H Agent	Ms. Brenda Shaw Reges Shaw and Associates, Inc.
Ms. Crystal Smith Franklin County 4-H Agent	Ms. Nancy Thompson Weyerhaeuser
Mr. Howard Williams Brooks Pierce McLendon	Mr. Andrew Winebarger State 4-H Council Reporter, 2008-2009

Honorary Lifetime Members
Mr. Edmund Aycock Founding Honor Club Member 1931	Mrs. Elizabeth Aycock Honor Club Member 1936
The Honorable Elaine Marshall NC Secretary of State

Ex-Officio Members
Mr. Chris Ayers NC 4-H Alumni & Friends Association	Mr. Brad Dixon NC Honor Club
Ms. Betty Garris NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders	Ms. Natalie Hampton NCACES
Mr. Stanley Holloway NCACAA	Ms. Renay Knapp NCFCSA
Dr. Michael Martin Executive Director	Dr. Jon Ort Assoc. Dean & Director, NCCES
Ms. Barbara Dunn Swanson NCAE4-HA	Dr. Marshall Stewart State 4-H Leader
Dr. Johnny Wynne Dean, CALS