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

This picture contains the following people from left to right starting with the back row: Dr. Chadwick Higgins, Mrs. Dell Higgins, Lynn Dyer, Michael Dieckmann, Ethan Vanderwert, Bob McNary, Anna Loucks, Kaitlynn Foster, Dr. Lupita Fabregas. Front row: Caroline Mayes, Mikaela Rojas, Gracen James, Lacy Merriman, 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.

State 4-H Council directory
2022 State 4-H Executive Committee Candidates
Congratulations to the following individuals who have been selected through written application and interview for the Executive Officer position candidates. Their names will appear on the ballot for all Missouri 4-H members (ages 14-18) to vote through our 4-H Online system. Voting will open Monday, May 30, 2022 at 8 AM and close on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 5 p.m.
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- President
Emily Taylor - Campaign video
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- Vice President
Lynn Dyer - Campaign video
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- Secretary
Lacy Merriman - Campaign video
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- Secretary
Libby Shaver - Campaign video
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- Treasurer
Gracen James - Campaign video
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- Treasurer
Christian Siegel - Campaign video
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- Outreach Coordinator
Kaitlynn Foster - Campaign video
Executive Council
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- President — Ethan Vanderwert
Boone County
Northeast Region
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- Vice President — Michael Dieckmann
Lafayette County
Northwest Region
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- Secretary — Dawn Sherman
Warren County
East Central Region
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- Treasurer — Anna Loucks
St. Louis County
Urban East Region
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- Outreach Coordinator — Caroline Mayes
Clinton County
Northwest Region
Regional Representatives
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- Mikaela Rojas
Linn County
Northeast Region
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- Lynn Dyer
Lafayette County
Northwest Region
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- Lacy Merriman
Cass County
West Central Region
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- Lily Rucker
Franklin County
East Central Region
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- Nathaniel Hudson
Jasper County
Southwest Region
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- Gracen James
Cape Girardeau County
Southeast Region
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- Jayden Hansen
Platte County
Urban West Region
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- Kaitlynn Foster
St. Louis County
Urban East Region
Advisors
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- Lupita Fabregas
Director, Missouri 4-H Center for Youth Development - View profile
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- Patty Fisher
Retired 4-H Specialist, Interim Advisor
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- Penny Kittle
County Engagement Specialist, Sullivan County - View profile
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- Bob McNary
County Engagement Specialist, Dade County - View profile
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- Joyce Taylor
Congress Coordinator - View profile