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     The Flathead 4-H Foundation is a board of 4-H Volunteer Leaders that plan and implement funding for 4-H programs. the Flathead 4-H  Foundation consists of:

4-H Fundation Chair Board Members Email address
4-H Foundation President  Carol Olson-Erickson       [email protected]
4-H Foundation Vice President       Needed TBA
4-H Foundation Secretary Lesley Hawbaker [email protected]
4-H Foundation Treasurer Joel Hewett [email protected]

 

Documents on this page:

  1. Flathead 4-H Foundation Minutes
  2. Flathead 4-H Scholarship Form for Event Funding
  3. Flathead 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application for Continued Education
  4. Flathead 4-H Foundation Fundraiser Brick Form
  5. Chick-Fil-A Donation Brick Form

Vision:

"To achieve a level of funding to meet the educational and leadership needs of every Flathead County 4-H youth and volunteer."
 
 
4-H Foundation Logo
 Mission:
"The Flathead 4-H Foundation provides positive youth development and education by raising and distributing funds in support of diverse Flathead 4-H programs."
 

 Guiding Principles:

Transparent, sustainable, loyalty, learning, partnerships, youth, commitment, innovative, traditions,

The Flathead 4-H Foundation believes in:

  1. Sustainable, innovative and ethical fundraising and investments.
  2. Transparent, accountable and efficient fund management.
  3. Supporting innovative and traditional Flathead County 4-H program goals, development and implementation.

Flathead 4-H Foundation Minutes October 4, 2022

Printable version of Flathead 4-H Foundation Minutes Approved (PDF)

 

Flathead County 4-H Scholarship Form for Event Funding

Printable version of Flathead 4-H Scholarship Form for Event Funding (PDF)

Flathead County 4-H Scholarship Form

 

Name: _____________________________ Age: _________ Years in 4-H: __________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

Phone: ____________Club: _______________________________________________

4-H Projects: ___________________________________________________________

Name and Date of Clinic/Seminar/Event:____________________________________________________

 

Cost of Clinic/Seminar/Event: _____________________________________________

 

Estimated Travel Expenses: _______________________________________________

Please answer the following questions-

How would this clinic/seminar/event better our 4-H projects?

 

 

 

 

 

How will you utilize this information to help your projects or club?

 

 

 

 

 

 

What are two goals you would like to attain by attending this clinic/seminar/event?

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It is appreciated that if you are gifted funds, you will need to provide a thank you and have an active role in giving back to the 4-H community in volunteering with another clinic, your club, or any fundraising event that is put on.

 

Please return for or direct questions to the Extension Office. 

Flathead 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application for Continued Education

Printable version of Flathead 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application for Continued Education (PDF)

Flathead County 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application

Please complete the scholarship form in its entirety. Typed answers are preferred. You may attach additional sheets of paper if your answers exceed the space allowed. Please include a letter of reference from a 4-H Leader and a summary/resume of your 4-H accomplishments (i.e. projects, awards, trips, events, activities, etc.), with your application. In addition to completing the scholarship application and submitting the letter of reference.  Applicants can be attending a college, trade school, or another institution of learning. Applicant needs to be currently enrolled in 4-H and a member for at least 4 years and in good standing.

The deadline for submitting the college/school scholarship application, reference letter and summary/resume of 4-H accomplishments is April 28 by 5:00 pm in the Flathead County Extension Office (Not postmarked by).

Scholarship applications should be mailed to: XXXXX

Name:___________________________________ Member’s cell #:_____________________ Member’s email address: ______________________________________________________

Address:________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________

4-H Club:________________________________________ Years in 4-H:_________________ High School attended: _________________________________________ GPA:___________ College/School you plan to attend:_______________________________________________ Course of Study or Major:_________________________________ Starting Date:__________

What was your favorite 4-H Project and why?

 

 

 

 

 

 

What was your least favorite 4-H project and why?

 

 

 

Did your 4-H experiences affect your career choice? If so, please explain.

 

 

 

 

 

What 4-H accomplishment was most meaningful to you and why?

 

 

 

 

 

How would your life have been different had you NOT been involved in 4-H?

 

 

 

 

 

Please describe your career plans and/or life goals upon completion of college.

 

 

 

 

 

Identify one person outside of your family who was especially influential to you during your years in 4-H.  Describe the qualities they had that assisted you in achieving your goals.

 

 

Describe what extracurricular or community activities you have participated in outside of 4-H (i.e. sports, church, school, other youth organizations, etc.). 

 

 

 

 

 

Why is receiving this Flathead County 4-H Foundation Scholarship important to you? 

 

 

 

 

Flathead 4-H Brick Fundraiser Form

Printable version of Brick Form (PDF)

Flathead 4-H Foundation is excited to

announce an opportunity to affirm your

place and provide a legacy for the

future at the Flathead County Fairgrounds!

Make your mark in the walkway that leads into the Grandstand Building. Have your family name, a 4-H member’s name, your business or organization’s name engraved in a brick on the walkway. You could even choose to engrave a brick in honor of someone special or create a family treasure for generations to come. We have lots of people that have spent much of their life in and around 4-H over the years and many have come through the grandstand building on their way to a livestock sale, or in support of one of their family members involved in 4-H. So honor your special friend, loved one, or family member with a commemorative engraved brick that will last forever in the walkway to the Grandstand building. Placement of the engraved bricks on the ground will be random.

 

Please complete all of the following information: Date ____________________________________________

Name ____________________________________________ Phone _________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________

City ___________________________________ State _________________ Zip ________________________

Email ___________________________________________________________________________________

Each 4x8 brick costs $100. Each brick can contain 3 lines with 20 characters per line. Please utilize the boxes below for your message. Please note - utilize only one character per box. Not all box/rows have to be filled. You will not be sent a proof before your brick is engraved. The brick will be engraved exactly as it is appears below. Please refrain from using punctuation or using the words IN MEMORY OF. Proceeds from the sales will go to ensuring 4-H’s legacy in the Flathead County for years to come.

 

Please make checks payable to: Flathead 4-H Foundation, 1108 S. Main St. Ste. #4 Kalispell, MT 59901

Forms can be found at http://flathead.msuextension.org/foundation.html 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go directly to the selling club:

 

Club___________________________________ Representative_______________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions? Please Contact: MSU Extension Flathead County Office •  406.758.5553

Flathead 4-H Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

Chick-fil-A Brick Nomination Form

Printable version of Chick-fil-A Brick Nomination Form (PDF)

Volunteer Plaza

Brick Nomination

 

There are people in our lives who helped shape the best in who we are.  Their time, their energy, passion, and commitment help us shine.  The Flathead 4-H Foundation and our generous sponsor, Chick-fil-A, want to help you recognize their generosity.  Please help us identify the unrecognized individuals in our community who have helped change your life and asked for nothing in return. 

 

Provide us with a few important pieces of information.  Please complete all fields.

 

ABOUT YOU

Name

 

 

Mailing Address

 

 

 

Phone Number                Email Address

 

 

 

 

ABOUT YOUR NOMINEE

Name

 

 

 

Mailing Address

 

 

 

Phone Number                Email Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your relationship to the Nominee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See reverse for more information

 

 

You know this person better than anyone.  Please describe how this person gave their time for you or others (150 words or less).  Attach additional sheets if necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Nominees will have their name inscribed on one brick that will be placed at the North West Montana Fairgrounds Grandstands Building South Entrance. 

 

Bricks have a specific format

 

Line 1:  Name (First Last) 20 Characters Maximum

 

 

Line 2:  Select a designation for your nominee

    Legendary Leader     Memorable Mentor     Unsung Hero     For Volunteerism

 

 

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Return this complete form to the MSU Extension Office 1108 S. Main Ste. 4 Kalispell