The 4-H program is an exciting, hands on program where children "learn by doing." The program, which was created in 1909, is a division of the Cooperative Extension Service of NC State and NC A&T Universities. Youth involved in Davis’s program learn such important practices as egg cookery, chicken and turkey barbecue presentation, and poultry presentation. Also, by participating in these and other projects, students learn essential life skills such as leadership and community involvement, and help boast their public speaking skills.

Past students like Caitlin Boon, NC State valedictorian and former graduation speaker, are examples of the 4-H program’s success. Boon was an active participant in the program and went on to major in Poultry Science and Food Science as a result of Davis’s mentoring. Furthermore, past 4-H members who were part of a Food Safety and Food Quality Symposium (FSQ) have been granted two Park Scholarships, a Caldwell Scholarship and many other academic honors. Davis, who has been working with the program for the past 15 years, says that 4-H students, “become the cream of the crop when they get to the college level.”

However, Davis’s commitment does not stop with his involvement and leadership with the 4-H program. As executive director of the North American Gamebird Association, Davis created educational assistance opportunities for game bird management studies. He also co-hosted the yearly game bird conference, which offers professional development to producers on production and management programs.