4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Over seven-million youth participate in university-based 4-H programs in their local urban, suburban and rural communities to gain these skills through experience-based activities, working together with educators, volunteers and mentors.

The National 4-H Council, headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, is the private sector partner of the 4-H youth development program, working closely with its federal government counterpart, the Cooperative Extension System of the United States Department of Agriculture.

"I look forward to serving with such an outstanding group of committed individuals, Hardesty said. The trustees and staff of National 4-H Council are professionals and experienced volunteers who are making a difference in the lives of young people in our country. He joined the National 4-H Council Board of Trustees in 2000.

David Hardesty will continue the legacy of strong leadership for the National 4-H Council, said National 4-H Council President and CEO Donald T. Floyd, Jr. I appreciate his dedication to 4-H and the youth of America. President Hardesty is a talented leader and passionate advocate for young people.


(Morgantown, WV) - West Virginia University President David C. Hardesty Jr., Chairman, National 4-H Council Board of Trustees.