4-H Involvement: Member from 1996-2008. Texas 4-H President, Governor of State 4-H Congress, National and State Champion 4-H Meat Judging Team, National Qualifying and State Champion 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team, National Congress Teen Entertainer, Share the Fun, Illustrated Talk, Food Show, showed lambs and pigs. 

Nominee’s Current Role, Career, or Community Involvement: Gordon W. Davis Endowed Chair in Meat Judging and Associate Professor at West Texas A&M University; coach and mentors for WT students in a range of competitive events, including meat judging, meat science quiz bowl, meat animal evaluation, and wool judging; coaches 4-H, FFA, and collegiate teams; hosts and coordinates numerous 4-H events on the WT campus; Texas 4-H Roundup Buckle Donor; organizer of the Buff Branding Steer and Heifer Show in Amarillo; and Superintendent of the SALE Swine Skillathon.

Brief summary of their impact and how they exemplify the 4-H motto: As the Gordon W. Davis Chair in Meat Judging and Associate Professor at West Texas A&M University, she is deeply committed to student development both inside and outside the classroom. Loni strives to make the best better everyday with the students she interacts with at WT. She works to push students past what they believe they are capable of, so they realize what they can achieve. Many students who she recruits and interacts with may or may not have come from a strong 4-H background. She instills a level of excellence in them through the art of intercollegiate judging and evaluation teams. She works diligently to give students the best collegiate experience through experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. She also enjoys giving back to Texas 4-H by hosting numerous events and tours at WT. 

4-H Involvement: Member from 2000-2010. Main projects and activities include Sheep, Consumer Decision making, Livestock Judging, Leadership, Public Speaking, Community Service, Swine, Goats, and Safety and Injury Prevention.

Nominee's Current Role, Career, or Community Involvement: Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist - 4-H Youth Development Agricultural Learning Strategies

Brief summary of their impact and how they exemplify the 4-H motto: Dr. Goebel puts her head, heart, hands, and health into every avenue of her life. She has been instrumental in the progress of junior livestock projects in Texas and is the reason the Texas Validation System thrives today. She has impacted countless youth in monumental ways through Texas Youth Livestock and Agriculture. Personally, she stays involved in her family’s sheep operation in West Texas and, with her husband who also works in the agriculture industry, is raising their sons with the same values she was taught through 4-H. Dr. Goebel lives out the 4-H motto, gives back to the program, and is an example for youth across the nation. She is a prime example of what a 4-H alumni should be. 

4-H Involvement: Member from 1999-2008. District 2 4-H Council Vice President, State 4-H Council 1st Vice President, 2005 State 4-H Food Show Winner, 2007 State 4-H Beef Record Book Winner, 2008 State 4-H Roundup Champion Livestock Judging Team Member and Overall High Individual, exhibitor of numerous livestock projects (steers, heifers, pigs) at local, regional, state and national levels

Nominee’s Current Role, Career, or Community Involvement: CEO of Amarillo Tri-State Exposition/Tri-State Fair & Rodeo, current Secretary of Texas Association of Fairs & Events Association, current Education Committee Chair of North American Livestock Show & Rodeo Manager’s Association, Board Member of Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of Amarillo Convention & Visitors Bureau, Board Member of Randall County Texas Farm Bureau, Member of Saint Stephen Methodist Church

Brief summary of their impact and how they exemplify the 4-H motto: Brady has sought to continue making  “the best better” since exiting the 4-H program in 2008. Every professional role he’s assumed, he has leaned on the values instilled in him during his time in 4-H. Brady learned team work, critical thinking and communication skills through many 4-H endeavors and those skills have served him well as he occupied roles at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Alabama Farmers Federation, and currently as the CEO of the Amarillo Tri-State Exposition/Tri-State Fair & Rodeo. Each of these roles have offered a strong connection to 4-H, allowing him to give back to a program that gave so much to him. In his current role as CEO, Brady has expanded the number of youth contests at the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo by adding events like Food Challenge, Archery, Consumer Decision Making, Public Speaking, and Livestock & Horse Quiz Bowl, and Vet Science Skillathon. His team recently organized the creation of a new $25,000 Ambassador Scholarship to be given to one high-school junior in the Texas Panhandle. Finally, under his leadership, the dream of starting a new livestock show for exhibitors across the country has come to reality in the Amarillo Classic Junior Stock Show which debuted in 2024.

4-H Involvement: Member from 1998–2007. Main projects and activities included showing goats, Lamb and Goat Club, Horse Club, Record Book, Horse project, 4-H Gold Star Award

Nominee’s Current Role, Career, or Community Involvement: President of Sandel Operating, Helped create Flowco Production Solutions, Deacon at local church, 4-H Horse Club Leader

Brief summary of their impact and how they exemplify the 4-H motto: Nathan's journey exemplifies the heart of 4-H—head, heart, hands, and health—through his enduring commitment to personal growth, community involvement, and professional excellence. His story is one of resilience, work ethic, and character, deeply rooted in his 4-H upbringing. After graduating from Huntsville High School, Nathan attended Abilene Christian University and later earned a degree in Construction Management from Sam Houston State University. His commitment to hard work followed him into adulthood, as he quickly transitioned into the oil and gas industry, starting at PCS. Nathan’s natural leadership and entrepreneurial spirit helped him in being a part of creating a new company called Flowco, a Houston-based company that later went public. Today, he serves as President of Sandel Operating, bringing his expertise full circle to help others in the field succeed. Despite his professional success, Nathan has remained grounded in his community and values. He currently serves as a Deacon at his local church, where he oversees the children’s ministry — investing in the next generation with the same care and leadership that 4-H fostered in him. As a 4-H Horse Club leader, Nathan continues to mentor youth, passing down the same lessons that shaped him. Nathan is more than a product of 4-H. He is a living example of what 4-H stands for. He embodies lifelong learning, servant leadership, and a commitment to community. His story is still unfolding, but his roots remain strong on the organization that helped shape him.