Most recently the 4-H Foundation Board dedicated the 4-H Conference Building to Terrell and Ann Guthrie for their dedicated service managing the 4-H Center from 1979 until their retirement in 1999.

Throughout its history, the 4-H Foundation Board’s primary objective has been to generate private funding for expansion of facilities at the Center.

In 1995, the 4-H Foundation embarked on the development of a strategic planning effort and a feasibility study to plan for future development and support of Alabama 4-H. That same year, the Alabama 4-H Foundation committed to expanding their reach beyond the development and enhancement of the 4-H Youth Development Center. They enthusiastically challenged themselves to add the development and enhancement of 4-H Statewide Programs to their development efforts.