Donna Wahl

Donna began her 4-H career as a member on a Wisconsin dairy farm. In 1979, or perhaps earlier, she was a volunteer leader for the Tanque Verde Community 4-H Club in Tucson. Donna served wherever she was needed, as a project leader for gardening, photography, cooking, sewing, childcare, dairy, public speaking and rabbits.

The Rabbit Project was her source of her greatest enjoyment. She often gave rabbits to children to get them started. She would take time to visit them and help them with their animals.

Donna has designed and published the Pima County 4-H Calendar for more than fifteen years. She is a charter member of the Small Stock Auction Committee. She has been instrumental in initiating the Rabbit Advancement Project, 4-H Rabbit Classic, Cavy Invitational, and Quiz Bowl educational programs in Pima County.

Donna has used the 4-H Rabbit Project to promote youth development around the state and to help disadvantaged youth in the community. Her influence is seen through volunteers who are now in the program, who desire to be caring and supporting influences for all kids in the 4-H program.