Clubs are "Helping 4-H Grow"

4-H clubs from across North Dakota have raised money for the statewide Helping 4-H Grow program. The funds raised will help the North Dakota 4-H Foundation continue its financial support of 4-H programs at the county, state, national and international levels. Overall, 62 clubs from across the state contributed $1,700 this year.

"I like to think they’re giving to something they believe in, " says Arleen Bunt, development director for the foundation. "It’s important that we teach our young people the value of philanthropy and how good it feels to give to others."

According to Bunt, the donations come from a variety of sources. Some clubs organize community fund-raisers to raise the money, while other clubs donate the money directly from their treasuries. Some donations are also given by individual club members themselves.

The Helping 4-H Grow program in North Dakota involves three annual donation levels, $1, $3 or $5 per member, and it is structured around a five-year cycle. There are a number of incentives tied to each level, and the incentives increase in value each year. Incentives include certificates of appreciation, engraved plaques displayed either in their county extension office or the 4-H Hall of Fame, key chains, can huggers, desk clocks and calculators.

The following 4-H clubs are being recognized this year for their donations to the Helping 4-H Grow program.

Adams - Rascals 4-H Club, East Adams Rough Riders 4-H Club
Barnes - 3-Corners 4-H Club, Better Livestock 4-H Club
Beach - Dakota Kids 4-H Club
Benson - Happy Helpers 4-H Club
Bowman - Live Wire 4-H Club
Cass - Kindred 4-H Friends Club, 4-H Rockers Club, Prosper Livestock 4-H Club, Golden Kids 4-H Club, South Side Super Stars 4-H Club
Dunn - Spring Creek 4-H Club
Emmons - Creekamers 4-H Club
Kidder - Tappen Soaring Eagles 4-H Club, Crafty Workers 4-H Club
LaMoure - Marion Livewires 4-H Club
McHenry - Happy Neighbors 4-H Club, Upham Achievers 4-H Club, Rough Riders 4-H Club, Busy Bees 4-H Club, Rising Stars 4-H Club
McIntosh - Badger Bunch 4-H Club
McLean - McLean County Kids 4-H Club, Dogden Do-Rights 4-H Club, Washburn Spirits 4-H Club, Prairie Tumbleweeds 4-H Club, Lakeside 4-H Club
Morton - Branders of the Future 4-H Club
Nelson - Roughriders 4-H Club, All Stars 4-H Club, Northern Lights 4-H Club
Pembina - Northern Neighbors 4-H Club
Ransom - Hill and Valley 4-H Club
Renville - Clay Center Cubs 4-H Club
Richland - Willing Workers 4-H Club, Northern Lights 4-H Club
Rolette - Country Critters 4-H Club, Rolette Roughriders 4-H Club, Kyle Clovers 4-H Club, Mylo Prairie Roads 4-H Club
Stark - Clever Clovers 4-H Club, Meadowlark Country 4-H Club, Silver Spurs 4-H Club
Towner - Perth Flickertails 4-H Club
Traill - Traill Blazers 4-H Club
Ward - Andrea Neshem, Velva Area Wranglers 4-H Club, Prairie Wranglers 4-H Club, Go-Getters 4-H Club, Clover Kids 4-H Club, Trail Blazers 4-H Club, Cowhide Pounders 4-H Club, Peppers 4-H Club, Gasman 4-H Club, Helping Hands 4-H Club, Clover Comets 4-H Club, Rocky Acres 4-H Club, Dakota Livestock 4-H Club, Dakota Stars 4-H Club, Northern Lights 4-H Club, Rocky Roadrunners 4-H Club

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Source: Arleen Bunt, 701 231-8569, abunt@ndsuext.nodak.edu
Editor: Beth Payne, 701 231-7881