At the 2015 Indiana 4-H Congress in October, Gary Truitt, President of Hoosier Ag Today (HAT), presented the Indiana 4-H Foundation Communications Scholarship to Emily Clark, a 10-year 4-H member from Warrick County. Held at the State Fairgrounds, the 4-H Congress attracted more than 90 of Indiana's top 4-H youth for a day of training and achievement awards. Emily said 4-H has changed her life. "It has changed me as a person, especially my communications skills. I am a quiet person, but 4-H taught me how to express myself in a positive way." She is a college freshman at Samford University in Birmingham, AL, where she is majoring in communications.
About the scholarship, Gary Truitt said, "Fostering good communication skills in today's youth, especially those in rural Indiana, is an important investment in the future for our state.” HAT has been supporting the 4-H Foundation by sponsoring the communications scholarship for seven years. Hoosier Ag Today serves rural communities across the state via its local radio affiliates and, over the years, has recognized youth from these communities for their accomplishments in 4-H. "More than just a radio network, we are invested in the future growth and success of Hoosier rural communities," Gary said.
