Carter Oliver Honored

2025 Iowa 4H Youthfest, held on Oct. 31 at Iowa State Fairgrounds. Iowa State Extension Director (Harrison County, Logan), Carter Oliver was honored with the Distinguished Service Award. .This award goes to county staff who have been in their positions for between 4 and 10 years and have made a difference in their 4-H community. 4-H has been an impactful part of Carter’s eight years of Extension service. He has been active in 4-H on many levels as a leader, educator, and administrator. Early in his career, Carter focused on livestock workshops and shows, robotic camps and competitions, and regional leadership opportunities for 4-H’ers. As his time with extension grew, so did his role with 4-H activities. Today, he works with all aspects of Harrison County’s 4-H program, including classrooms programming to overnight summer camps. He leads by example while representing Harrison County on state and national 4-H committees.