Oklahoma Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals
Oklahoma Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals
The Oklahoma Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (OAE4-HYDP) is the state’s professional organization for those dedicated to promoting, strengthening, enhancing and advocating for the 4-H youth development profession. OAE4-HYDP was organized in May 1975 as the Oklahoma Association of Extension 4-H Agents (OAE4-HA). Membership in OAE4-HYDP is a vital investment in your professional and personal development.
Meet Our Members
The 2024-25 OAE4-HYDP Board members include: Todd Branson, President; Stacey Dawson, President-Elect; Kylie Nicholson, Vice President; Emily Dumas, Secretary; Mindy Aragon, Treasurer; Liz Taylor, Past President; Kacie Jasper, SE District Director; Not pictured - Summer Leister, NE District Director, and Ashley Ming, West District Director.
Committees are the lifeblood of the Association and the teams carry out the work important to our mission. Each member is encouraged to be engaged in at least one committee and more if they wish. Committee chairs are the link between the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals and our State. They are encouraged to participate in the national committee associated with the state committee.
Upcoming Events
JCEP Extension Leadership Conference (ELC)
February 18-19, 2025
Savanna, GA
Public Issues Leadership Development Conference (PILD)
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Arlington, VA
April 7-8, 2025
2025 NAE4-HYDP Conference
October 28-30, 2025
Georgia on my mind, 4-H in my heartOAE4-HYDP
Vision:
OAE4-HYDP is the global leader in building positive youth development professionals.
Mission:
OAE4-HYDP is a welcoming organization engaging youth development professionals by:
Providing cutting edge professional development through a variety of delivery methods
Encouraging leadership development and mentoring across generations
Cultivating networking to strengthen positive youth development programming globally
Integrating scholarship, research, and practice
Values
Accomplishing our vision and mission requires many values, we choose to focus on the values of:
Learning
Welcoming
Excellence
and the actions reflected in our professional standards