Stan Harrison

Stan Harrison, a native of Gallia County, as a youth was a member of 4-H and very active in the local 4-H program. Mr. Harrison has never forgotten the importance that 4-H played on his success in life and has continued to support 4-H youth work. Included among these projects, in which he has provided assistance, is support of the Canter's Cave 4-H Camp/Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center where he provided the stimulus needed to complete over $400,000 worth of improvements since 1987. With Mr. Harrison's insight and assistance, a district-wide citizenship camp was planned and conducted at Canter's Cave, which featured Senator John Glenn as the keynote address. Stan has supported the Gallia County 4-H youth program extensively, but most importantly he serves as a role model for young people.

Mr. Harrison is active in many community improvement efforts. His involvement includes having served as chairman for the Council for Higher Education for Virginia, currently serving on the Board of Directors at the University of Rio Grande, and being an active supporter of the Ohio State University Foundation. With the accomplishments that Stan has made, he still holds strong to his Southern Ohio roots and 4-H heritage. He and his wife Doris Ann Powell, who was also an active 4-H member in Gallia County, are members of the A.B. Graham Club of the Ohio 4-H Foundation and members of the Ohio State University President's Club.

Bob Hodson

As the President and CEO of the Hillsboro Bank and Savings, now Fifth Third for 30 years, Bob Hodson was and continues to make an impact on the youth of Highland County. As a busy CEO, Bob served on the first committee to raise funds for permanent buildings on the Highland County Fairgrounds.

He implemented a low interest loan payment for 4-H members to purchase livestock, helped develop a 4-H promotional flyer that went out in all check statements, and served on the Highland County Extension Advisory for 29 years representing the business community and 4-H. As a public speaker, Bob recognized countless youth and promoted the values and benefits of 4-H to the residents of Highland County.

Bob has served on the State Extension Support Committee, the financial committee for the Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center, Canters Cave 4-H Camp, and was chair of the Highland County 4-H Endowment, which now raised over $45,000, plus established two other endowments for Highland County. He is currently vice chair of the 4-H Foundation Board.

Guy Hummon

Guy A. Hummon accepted a position in Huron County as Extension Agent, Agriculture in July, 1928. In 1936, while serving as president, he initiated the 4-H “A” Grade Banquet. The banquet was designed to honor any 4-H member who received a grade of “A” on any 4-H project. The fifty-eighth annual “A” Grade Banquet was held in March of 1994. Mr. Hummon also made significant contributions to Huron County 4-H Camp Conger. He was responsible for taking a fledgling 4-H program and developing it into a program unsurpassed throughout Ohio.

Mr. Hummon moved to Wooster in 1948, where he served as public relations director for the Agricultural Experiment Station. From 1955 to 1960 Mr. Hummon and his wife lived in Chandigarh, India, where he worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID). While in India Mr. Hummon assisted with the establishment of Young Farmers Clubs, the equivalent of 4-H.

Al Ulrich

Al Ulrich, a Wyandot County native, served as a county 4-H agent in Lorain County, an area 4-H agent in Fremont and a State 4-H Specialist for Volunteer Leadership and all animal projects. He is presently a Key Leader Volunteer in Delaware County. Al was North Central Regional Director, Secretary and President of the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents.

Al developed the first Ohio leadership training program for Junior Leaders; developed several slide sets for use by local 4-H clubs; wrote the present 4-H Rabbit books; developed new volunteer training guides and 4-H committee training materials.

Under Al's leadership, state 4-H committees in beef, sheep, swine and dairy were developed. These committees have conducted state wide conferences and developed members and volunteer training guides. He served as Ohio State Fair 4-H Horse Superintendent and also as overall Junior Livestock Specialist.

Al has served as a mentor and advisor to many 4-H agents over the years and continues to be active in Extension programs.