Stark-Billings County

Updated February 19, 2008

What is a Thank You Basket?

Thank you baskets are given to supporters of the Stark-Billings County 4-H Program each year -- organizations, businesses and individuals -- who have given of their time, talent and/or treasure to assist the program.

4-H members and clubs are encouraged to donate articles made in 4-H such as those in the Handmade Articles list below. If this is not possible or appropriate, check out the list of Purchased Articles or Food Items for ideas, or come up with ideas of your own!

Thank you baskets start with a small or medium wicker basket. A tissue paper, towel or fabric lining is added. Each basket is filled with a variety of articles donated by 4-H clubs, individual 4-H members and others.

In the day or two following the Spring 4-H Council Meeting, these thank you baskets are delivered to 4-H supporters including a note card expressing appreciation to them for their gift to the Stark-Billings County 4-H Program.

Seven baskets will be given to friends of 4-H in 2008. 4-H clubs interested in donating items to the baskets should deliver them to the county extension office no later than April 21, 2008. Your help is sincerely appreciated!

Would you like some ideas for thank you basket articles?

	Handmade Articles
	Purchased Articles
	Food Items

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Thank You Basket Ideas - Handmade Articles/Items Made in 4-H

Cookie mix-in-a-jar Other in-a-jar mixes Miniature quick bread loaves Jams/jellies/preserves Muffins, cookies, bars, or other     individually wrapped baked items Individual trail mix bags Soap Bookmarks Recipes Key chain Peanut butter/bird seed pinecones Small handmade crafts

Decorative item Door hanger Painted-fabric article Miniature photo frames Stars & stripes Memorial Day    ornaments Pipe cleaner insect decorations Leaf rubbing bookmark Fishing lures Refrigerator magnets Friendship bracelets Needlepoint/plastic canvas decoration

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Thank You Basket Ideas - Food Items

Candy bars Pumpkin seeds Sunflower seeds Bags of nuts Tea bags Flavored coffee packets Cappuccino Hot cocoa mixes Lemonade packets Mints Individual pieces of fruit Foil-wrapped candies

Assorted hard candy Trail mix Microwave popcorn bags Small container of honey butter Soup mix bags Sample size box of chocolates Dried beef sticks Cans of soda Bottled water Dried fruits Sports drinks

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Thank you Basket Ideas - Purchased Items

Flower, vegetable seeds Postage stamps Potpourri Candles Golf balls Lanyards Recipe cards Mini photo frames/albums Mini sewing kits Votive holders Manicure items Mini motivational books Bookmarks Travel-size moist towelettes Travel-size tissues Can coolers Lip balm Deck of Playing cards Small puzzle books

Note cards Note pads Post cards Self-stick notes Small garden hand tools Travel mugs Coffee mugs Scented soaps Travel soaps Mini men’s shave gel Mini lotions Mini shower gel Other mini toiletry items Pencils/pens/erasers Colored pencils Markers Key chains Car air fresheners Packs of gum

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For more information contact:

Kurt Froelich, Extension Agent/Stark-Billings County
(701) 456-7665