Cecilia also played a major role in "making the best better" while mentoring 4-H members as they prepared their 4-H record books. She encouraged them try harder to expand their projects outside the of the traditional 4-H year and to increase community service at the local, state, national and international levels.

Everett was one of the first Pima County volunteers in shooting education. Everett and Cecilia were volunteers for 20 years at camp. After their 1996 retirement from 4-H, they continued to assist the program as announcers at the annual 4-H Swine show and by helping at the auction. Upon Everett's death in 2002, a scholarship was established in his name for Pima County 4-H members. Their son, Everett, Jr. is continuing his parent's tradition as a 4-H leader.