Since 2020, thousands of Indiana 4‑Hers have benefitted from funds provided through the generosity of Premier Companies. For the 2024-2025 cycle, they have committed over $100,000 to 4‑H projects across southern Indiana! Here is an overview of some of the most recent projects made possible by the Premier Companies gifts:
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
Educator: Elisabeth Eaton
Funding Received: $2,500
Shade cloth for livestock barn
CLARK COUNTY
Educator: Katie Whiteford
Funding Received: $8,100
Mobile Ag Day in schools; livestock workshop; subscription to Judging Team website
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Educators: Molley Hasenour & Gail Peitzmeier
Funding Received: $5,500
Clovers Initiative 4‑H experience in the classroom, K-5
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Educator: Elizabeth Simmermeyer
Funding Received: $4,800
LEGO Robotics Club; 4th grade Farm to Fork
JACKSON COUNTY
Educator: Richard Beckort
Funding Received: $3,400
Rabbit cages
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Educator: Britt Copeland
Funding Received: $2,500
Horse & Pony Club Camp expansion to hire equine professionals; improve horse barn; nutrition program
JENNINGS COUNTY
Educator: Rebekah Cartwright
Funding Received: $5,000
Middle school rocket launch; monthly visits at K-5 schools
JOHNSON COUNTY
Educator: Heather Dougherty
Funding Received: $11,582
Curriculum with Reality Works; bus sponsor
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Educator: Lesley Lodmell
Funding Received: $5,800
Class to Clover program; Food, Fun & 4‑H Around the World program
MONROE COUNTY
Educator: Clint Deck
Funding Received: $7,148
Learning labs kits and STEM experiences for electrical and welding components
OWEN COUNTY
Educator: Cassie Linville
Funding Received: $2,600
4‑H exhibit hall upgrades; project workshops
RUSH COUNTY
Educator: Sarah Gettinger
Funding Received: $4,000
Class to Clover program; chick embryology
SCOTT COUNTY
Educator: Megan Stone
Funding Received: $3,020
Beginner horseman clinic; livestock workshop series; riding clinics
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Educator: Taylor Chastain
Funding Received: $3,950
Spring animal science SPARK program with field trip to Feldun Ag Center; Ag in the Classroom; Dog agility/obedience equipment
MARTIN COUNTY
Educator: Dena Held
Funding Received: $1,500
Education workshops
DECATUR COUNTY
Educator: Christopher Fogle
Funding Received: $2,900
Support half the cost of 4‑H camp fees for up to 25 youth
SWITZERLAND COUNTY
Educator: Kyle Weaver
Funding Received: $4,500
Leadership, mentorship, civic engagement programs
MORGAN COUNTY
Educator: Rena Jo Sheldon
Funding Received: $3,400
Tractor auto-guidance technology for teaching about careers in farming
FLOYD COUNTY
Educator: Sam McCollum
Funding Received: $9,000
Purchase equipment specific to safety of animals and increase in youth participation
DEARBORN COUNTY
Educator: Liz Beiersdorfer
Funding Received: $800
Educational programs for K-8
AREA 2/3: AREA 2 EDUCATION FUND
Educator: Leslie Lodmell
Funding Received: $8,000
Camp counselors retreat/training; offset increase in price for 3-day/2-night camp
For more information about Premier Companies and past projects, visit in4h.org/premier-companies.