Foundation Board

The Ohio 4-H Foundation Board

The Ohio 4-H Foundation is guided by a volunteer Board, comprised of business and industry leaders, Extension personnel, community members, and 4-H youth representatives from around the state. The Board reviews proposals and distributes endowment interest income for the training of volunteer leadership and the recognition of 4-H members through scholarships, awards, and positive youth development experiences. The board also oversees the 4-H support funds, which channel private sector annual investments directly to designated 4-H programs. In addition, the board serves as a policy advisory and public relations arm of 4-H for OSU Extension.

Join the Ohio 4-H Foundation Board

Traditional Board Members

Nominations for 2022 are currently closed. But nominations for the board can be submitted year-round and will be considered when there are positions to fill. You can nominate someone you know or self-nominate by submitting a nomination form to the Ohio 4-H Foundation at ohio4hfoundation@osu.edu. If you have questions, please contact Crystal Ott, Ohio 4-H Foundation Manager, at ott.109@osu.edu. 

Young Alumni Members

Nominations for 2022 are currently closed. Information for 2023 nominations will be shared next spring. 

Teen Members

This year, we will select two Ohio 4-H teens to serve two-year terms on the Ohio 4-H Foundation Board starting January 1, 2022. Applications are due by November 1, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Information regarding the expectations of members can be found at the start of the application.

Our Board Members: