Daisy May Cannon

Daisy Mae Cannon started her years in 4-H when her children became 4-H age. She taught projects from cooking, sewing, and range management to raising steers. She taught herself to knit so she could be a knitting leader when a few girls wanted it as a project.

She helped with the local leaders and transported youth to events when parents weren't able. One of her greatest adventures was when she drove a bus load of 4-H'ers to Phoenix and attended the Arizona State Fair.

Daisy Mae took a break as a 4-H leader after her children grew up. She moved to a new county and got involved as a leader a couple of years before her grandchildren would be 4-H age. She has worked in the county ever since and her grandchildren have all grown up. She accompanied youth to many activities, helped cook at 4-H camp, worked many hours in the 4-H food booth at the fair, and is still working as a leader helping with different county activities.

Daisy Mae feels 4-H is a worthwhile program for all youth. She has instilled the importance of 4-H to her family as her own children completed 10 years as members, two of her grandchildren completed 10 years, and her daughter that has been involved for 31 years as a member and leader.