National 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Week

Those who volunteer for 4-H are more than advisors; they are role models, educators, life coaches and friends to the 4-H youth in their communities. Every 4-H project and program involves youth collaborating with caring adult volunteers. The youngsters are encouraged to explore their interests and receive constructive, positive support. For many of America's youth, 4-H volunteers are so much more than tutors or program leaders; they are hope, they are comfort, they are family. They are the pathway to a promising future.

Montana 4-H relies on nearly 4,000 certified and trained volunteers to work with youth and MSU Extension Services. These volunteers donate thousands of hours to help "make the best better" each year.

In Carter County, there are 15 dedicated 4-H Volunteers that spend countless hours helping the youth from their county excel in their project areas and develop life skills. Carter County 4-H Volunteers help at county and club levels by organizing "All Events Day," which is a competition for 4-H youth that includes: demonstrations, illustrated talks, small projects judging, foods festival, fashion revue, and a quilt show.

This competition offers 4-H kids not only the opportunity to compete at Montana 4-H Congress, but also helps develop many real-life skills that they will use in the future.

Another event that has been a huge success because of Carter County 4-H volunteers is the Carter County Shooting Stars Shooting Sports Invitational. This has been an annual event for the past four years. This year they reached seventy-four 4-H youth and 11 adults from the following counties: Carter, Custer, Fallon, Flathead, Garfield, Gallatin, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Rosebud/Treasure, and Wibaux.

To put it simply, the 4-H program would not be possible without the generous support of Carter County 4-H volunteers. Please join Fallon/Carter Extension in recognizing and thanking all the 4-H volunteers in Fallon and Carter Counties.

Anyone interested in joining this great volunteer program may contact the MSU Fallon/Carter Extension Office at 406-778-7110.