Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

Lorene Stevens

Before coming to Florida in 1948 Lorene Stevens was a state Girls 4-H Club Agent in Texas, which gave her plenty of experience to take on her role as State Girls 4-H Club Agent at Florida State College for Women, now known as Florida State University. As state girls agent she was responsible for programming, organizing, and supervising 4-H girls participating in the National 4-H Congress and also in camps, state events and other meetings. Stevens nurtured and promoted the cooperation of girls and boys in these programs. Health and recreation were two areas she promoted strongly during her tenure as state girls agent, and she even assisted with project areas for which there was no specialist. Her leadership enhanced the program and provided multitudes of opportunities for young people. She has left a lasting legacy and her footsteps in organizing statewide project work were followed for many years after her retirement.