Join the Massachusetts 4-H Hearts & Hands Alumni Association

The Foundation is excited to to announce the creation of a new Massachusetts 4-H Alumni Association in 2026. If you are a Massachusetts 
4-H alum, you may have aged out of the program, but you still can stay active with 4-H! Stay tuned for future events and an alumni newsletter. To ensure we have your contact information and 4-H interests, please complete this brief form to join the Alumni Association. Thank you!

Save the Date! Shirley Kane Memorial 4-H Golf Tournament to be Held September 21st

The 24^th annual Shirley Kane Memorial 4-H Golf Tournament will be held Monday, September 21^st at 10:00 a.m. at Holden Hills Country Club. Please mark your calendars and look for further details coming soon!

Need Money for School? 
Kent Lage Leadership Award Application is 
Open Now

The Kent Lage Leadership Award recognizes two 4-Hers who have exemplified leadership throughout their time in 
4-H in memory of former trustee and Executive Director Kent Lage. The first-place recipient earns a scholarship of $1,500, and the second-place recipient earns a scholarship of $750. 4-H'ers who have been in the program for at least two years and are high school seniors or college freshmen are invited to apply. The deadline to apply is March 16, 2026. Apply here.

The Foundation is in YOUR Community

It's a busy March for the Massachusetts 4-H Foundation! Regional Visual Presentation contests will culminate with the state competition on March 28th at Norfolk Aggie in Walpole.

March also means Ag Day! On Wednesday, March 11th,
4-H'ers and their families will travel to the State House to share their enthusiasm for the Massachusetts 4-H program with state legislators.

Please look for Robert Kordenbrock, the Foundation's Executive Director, and our trustees at these events. They will love to meet Massachusetts 4-H youth, their families, and the volunteers that make 4-H such an amazing program.

Thank you, Adele

The Foundation is sad to report that Adele Williams will be signing off from her role as Administrative Assistant effective April 2026. Adele has been instrumental in processing donations and ensuring accurate donor information; planning the Foundation’s annual meeting and golf tournament; providing exceptional organizational, customer service, and office management skills; and sharing her kind, upbeat nature with all of us. We know she will succeed in all her future endeavors. Thank you, Adele!

Summer Will Be Here Soon - Apply for a Campership

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