Events and Activities : Friends of 4-H to hold pie auction during Benton County Fair, July 12-16, 2017

Friends of 4-H is a committee that was created by the Benton County Extension Council in June of 2015. Its purpose is to fundraise and provide scholarships for the youth enrolled in Benton County 4-H. It is the Council's hope that the additional monies provided will encourage Benton County 4-H youth to attend summer camps, conferences and programs at the local, state, and national levels. Friends of 4-H started off by having pie auctions at the Benton County Fair during the livestock shows. In three days, over $4,200 was raised to benefit the 4-Hers of Benton County. The money raised has aided the Benton County Livestock Team, youth attending 4- H Junior Camp, Citizenship, Washington Focus Conference, National 4-H Congress, State 4- H Conference, Western National Stock Show, Equine Clinic, Cattle Fitting Clinic and the Animal Science Round-Up. Dan Voss, current Friends of 4-H Chairperson says "These expanded opportunities provide experiences and knowledge that the 4-Hers will carry forward for the rest of their lives. As a 4-Her, I attended the Washington Focus Trip. The things I learned while there have benefitted me greatly in adulthood.""¢ This year, Friends of 4-H will again auction off pies and baked goods at the Benton County Fair, July 12-16, 2017, during the livestock shows. If any individuals or groups are interested in making and donating a shelf stable (non-refrigerated) pie or baked goods to be auctioned, please contact Jan Kendall at (319) 213-7810 or jkendall@netins.net. Please feel free to contact any current committee members with questions. The members are: Dan Voss, Cory Cronbaugh, Roni Frye, Ben Olson, Edwon Yedlik, Jim Huber, Allison Hicks, Jan Kendall, Nancy Jensen, Nancy Jensen, Beth Jensen, Josh Inman and Brian Voss.