Beth Dawson has been involved in 4-H for 37 years. She has served as a 4-H Club leader, project leader, extension adviser and foundation trustee, as well as a community leader. She is a member of the East Feliciana 4-H Foundation Board of Directors and has served terms on both the parish 4-H and the overall Extension Advisory Leadership councils. Dawson continues to influence youth today as a volunteer and project leader. She serves on the Parish Advisory Leadership Council and 4-H Foundation.

Clayton "Clay" Matthew Samson served the LSU AgCenter as a trainee, assistant, associate and county agent with 33 years of service. His involvement with 4-H was extensive as he worked with hundreds of 4-H families with livestock projects. He began a “Poultry Chain” project to give youth with limited resources the means to participate in a livestock project. He served on numerous 4-H statewide committees related to camp and livestock shows. He is remembered for his great compassion for youth and their families.