State 4-H Council

Council members are the youth voice of 4-H at the state level.

2023 State 4-H Council group photo

This picture contains the following people from left to right starting with the back row, left to right: Penny Kittle, Emily Taylor, Gracen James, Lynn Dyer, Taylor Muench, Andrew Shelton, Dijon Asket. Front row, left to right: Ethan Estrada, Isabelle Allen, Lacy Merriman, Lily Rucker, Jayden Hansen.

All Missouri 4-H'ers are represented at the state level by the State 4-H Council. Elected from each region at State 4-H Congress, Missouri's State 4-H Council works with county youth liaisons, assists in planning and implementing statewide 4-H programs, gives young people input on 4-H program and policy issues, and works to address the issues and concerns most important to Missouri 4-H youth.

MU Extension regions map

State 4-H Council resources

State 4-H Council Elections

Voting for the State 4-H Council will take place starting Monday, May 29, 2023, at 8 a.m. and closing on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 5 p.m.. Missouri 4-H youth ages 14-18 may vote using their 4-H Online profile. Officer Candidates and their campaign videos are posted below.


State 4-H Council directory

Executive Council

    • Emily Taylor
    • President — Emily Taylor
      Henry County
      West Central Region
    • Lynn Dyer
    • Vice President — Lynn Dyer
      Lafayette County
      Northwest Region
    • Lacy Merriman
    • Secretary — Lacy Merriman
      Cass County
      West Central Region
    • Gracen James
    • Treasurer — Gracen James
      Cape Girardeau County
      Southeast Region
    • Outreach Coordinator — Kaitlynn Foster
      St Louis County
      Urban East Region
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Regional Representatives

    • Lily Rucker
    • Lily Rucker
      Franklin County
      East Central Region
    • Isabelle Allen
    • Isabelle Allen
      Moniteau County
      West Central Region
    • Dijon Askew
    • Dijon Asket
      St. Louis County
      Urban East Region
    • Jayden Hansen
    • Jayden Hansen
      Platte County
      Urban West Region

    • Zoe Engelbrecht
    • Zoe Engelbrecht
      Lafayette County
      Northwest Region
    • Ethan Estrada
    • Ethan Estrada
      Boone County
      Northeast Region
    • Taylor Muench
    • Taylor Muench
      Cape Girardeau County
      Southeast Region
    • Andrew Shelton
    • Andrew Shelton
      Barton County
      Southwest Region

Advisors

    • Brad Coleman
    • Brad Coleman
      Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development
    • View profile
    • Stephanie Femrite
    • Stephanie Femrite
      Assistant Extension Professor & Assistant Director 4-H Youth Development
    • View profile