Alabama 4-H Names 30 State Ambassadors
The 2026-27 class of young leaders was drawn from 22 counties and includes Hannah Yocom as ambassador president.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Youth
Alabama 4-H selected 30 young leaders from 22 counties as its 2026-27 State Ambassadors. Hannah Yocom of Shelby County was named ambassador president.
Why it matters
The ambassadors represent Alabama 4-H at regional, state, and national levels and help plan the Midwinter Teen Retreat and a statewide community service project. Their work gives Alabama youth a direct route into leadership roles within the program.
Alabama 4-H selected 30 ambassadors from 22 counties for the 2026-27 program year. Hannah Yocom, a 4-H member for 12 years, leads the group as president, while the extraction does not report the number of applicants.
The players
Alabama 4-H
The statewide youth development program of Alabama's Cooperative Extension System, which runs leadership and community service initiatives for young people across the state.
Hannah Yocom
A Shelby County 4-H member of 12 years who was named 2026-27 Alabama 4-H State Ambassador president.
Joy Scott
A longtime Alabama 4-H staff member who has worked with the State Ambassador Program for more than 15 years.
The details
The ambassadors spend the year building leadership and organizational skills through state and regional opportunities, including assisting with 4-H youth councils in their regions. Former State Ambassadors have gone on to work as 4-H professionals, business owners, nurses, teachers, farmers, and elected officials, and several have served on the National 4-H Alumni Board.
Timeline
2026-27 program year: selected ambassadors serve their term.
Midwinter: ambassadors help plan the Midwinter Teen Retreat.
Youth Development Pipeline
The program's alumni have moved from state ambassador roles into national governance through the National 4-H Alumni Board, showing a multi-decade leadership pipeline. The 2026-27 class extends that pattern by placing young Alabamians into regional, state, and national 4-H responsibilities.
Alabama teens interested in leadership can look to the ambassador program as a model for regional, state, and national involvement through 4-H. Families in the 22 represented counties may see local youth take on visible roles in community service and the Midwinter Teen Retreat.
The takeaway
Teens interested in statewide leadership can follow how 4-H ambassadors use regional councils and service projects as stepping stones into broader roles. Watching how selected ambassadors describe their work offers a concrete picture of what the program asks of its members.
Further reading
Explore more youth leadership coverage in Youth for context on programs shaping young people across Alabama.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Opelika Observer.
