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Volume
13, Number 2, Fall 2002
Michigan
4-H Foundation names Langston as executive director
By Cheryl Howell
 Terry
Langston, of Ovid, was named executive director of the Michigan
4-H Foundation, effective August 5, 2002. Langston succeeds
Donald R. Jost, of Holt, who led the $8.5 million foundation
for the past 25 years.
Jost
remains on the foundation’s staff to provide optimal
transition between leadership. He will serve as the foundation’s
senior director of program and management services.
Langston
comes to the foundation after serving as development officer
for corporate and foundation relations and director with
student development and youth outreach services at Olivet
College in Olivet.
As
the sixth executive director of the Michigan 4-H Foundation,
Langston will be responsible for progressive financial and
administrative management.
The
foundation’s executive director is also responsible
for the solicitation, management and distribution of private
gifts and grants to support the work of Michigan 4-H Youth
Development. This work is accomplished with a $2.5 million
annual budget, a 30-member volunteer board of trustees and
40 employees located at its East Lansing headquarters and
at Kettunen Center, near Tustin, which the foundation owns.
The
foundation’s executive director is an employee of
Michigan State University Extension and works as a collaborative
member of the state 4-H programming staff.
"Terry
comes to us with a passion for youth development and a strong
commitment to link support for program and continual learning
for youth in citizenship, leadership and understanding of
philanthropy,” said Cheryl Booth, state 4-H leader
and interim associate director of MSU Extension.
Langston
received his bachelor’s degree in social relations
and family studies and his master’s degree in community
service and family studies from Michigan State University.
He has worked in a variety of community initiatives to promote
positive youth development, including serving as a volunteer
member of the Eaton County Community Foundation and working
with the Council of Michigan Foundations to develop the
structure for youth advisory councils that support youth
philanthropy throughout Michigan. He was also a 4-H member
in Calhoun County.
"The
Michigan 4-H Foundation’s executive director embodies
the commitment of the foundation’s board of trustees
to work in partnership with Michigan State University to
provide opportunities for Michigan young people to succeed
through 4-H,” said Pamala R. Babbitt, foundation president.
“Terry Langston represents the success of our 50-year
partnership, and we are pleased to have him join us as the
new leader of the Michigan 4-H Foundation."
Cheryl
Howell is the 4-H information officer at Michigan State
University.
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