Flathead 4-H Foundation, Inc.

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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:

Documents on this page:

1. Flathead 4-H Foundation Minutes
2. Flathead 4-H Scholarship Form for Event Funding
3. Flathead County 4-H Foundation Scholarship for Continuing Education
4. Flathead 4-H Foundation Fundraiser Brick Form
5. Chick-Fil-A Donation Brick Form
6. Flathead 4-H Foundation Prospective Board Member Application

Vision:

 Guiding Principles:

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 June 19, 2025

Held at the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.

Board members present: Joselyn Hawbaker, Emily Hall, Kristi Davis, Mark Campbell, Christinia Kaupp, Mark Blasdel, Lesley Hawbaker, Carol Olson-Erickson, Wally Sutton, Jill Kahanek, Rick Balestri.

Board members absent: Shelley Turner, Ashley King-Jones, Rose McIntyre, Scott Hinkley, Sandy Evenson. Guests- Rayleen Lyndstead/Hilltop Riders

Guests:  None

Meeting Called to order a 6:00p.m. By Carol Olson

Pledges lead by Emily Hall and Joselyn Hawbaker

Correspondence- Thank you from Emily Hall, Tessa Pheifer, Bigfork Chamber.

Secretary’s Report: Mark Campbell moved to accept secretaries’ report with correction. Christinia Kaupp second. Motion passed.

Wally Sutton moved to accept minutes with corrections. Kristi Davis seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Went over the balances in checking and savings. Moved funds from savings to checking, donations from grants to cover electrical upgrades. Accounts with Amy for Special projects. Mark Campbell is working on that.  Mark Blasdel moved to accept the Treasures Report. Kristi Davis seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Checks written for reimbursements - to Mark Campbell for background checks, to Lesley Hawbaker for banners, and to the Council (Kristi Davis).  Mark Blasdel moved to pay the bills. Christinia Kaupp seconded the motion. Motion Passed.

Committee Reports

Brick:  Brick order was placed for 41 bricks, 31 bricks to Chick-Fil-A. 81 out of 100. Brick laying coming out.

Raffle: Clubs are selling tickets, a miscommunication about where the money goes to.

4-H Council: Given by Kristi Davis. Leaders have an opportunity to attend the 4-H Volunteer Institute in Billings October 3-5, 2025. The council had received money from Murdoch’s Retail Roundup and Tractor Supply Clover days. A committee was set up to come up with ideas for how to use the money. State congress will take place in Bozeman in early July. 3 chaperoned and 6 members will be attending.
Officer elections for President and Secretary will take place in September. The next meeting will be held July 31, 2025, one week later than normal.

Camp report:  New staff members, was a great piece written up in the newspaper

Scholarships: Have been deposited at FVCC and Casper. Extension News-1% fees to MSU. Board member active, Org. leader certified member. Active on Z-Suites council for Liability. Amie Gardner in the office needs deposit slips.
Wally Sutton moved to pay for new deposit slips. Kristi Davis seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Old Business-Fencing at the camp has been put on hold, Mike got hurt. NBC stuff, just going to sit on that for now.

New Business -  Camp scholarships, 42 campers. Reduced rate for kids who helped with cleaning up, 21 kids. Camp has a 50% reduction in price for youth who particiapated with spring clean-up.  Shirts, please go look. Big Fork parade- looking for clubs to walk. Great Fish acceptance, need board members to help do things. July 10th meeting. At the September meeting we will discuss where funds go when we receive. We are also a part of the Kalispell Chamber, if anyone would like to go to the mixers. Marketing rules.Text chains to out all the info. 

Mark Campbell adjourned the meeting. Joselyn Hawbaker seconded. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:35p.m.

Next meeting July 17th 2025. Prepared by Lesley Hawbaker

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?

1.

2.

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

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Flathead County 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application

Scholarship opportunities:

Four - $500 scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors

            (Must be an active Flathead 4-H member in good standing)

Two - $500 scholarships for Current College / Trade School Students

(Must have been an active Flathead 4-H member in good standing upon graduation from high school)

Please check the box for the scholarship you are applying for.

All scholarships must be used during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Please complete this scholarship form in its entirety. Typed answers are preferred. You may attach additional sheets of paper if your answers exceed the space allowed. Applicants must be currently attending or plan to attend a college, trade school, or other institution of higher learning during academic yr 2024-2025.

A complete scholarship application packet must include the following:

• scholarship application
• letter of reference from a 4-H Leader
• summary/resume of your 4-H accomplishments (i.e. projects, awards, trips, events, activities, etc.)

The complete scholarship application packet must arrive (not postmarked) at the Flathead County Extension Office no later than 4:30 pm Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Scholarship applications must be mailed or hand-delivered to:

            Flathead County Extension Office

            1108 S Main St #4

Kalispell, MT 59901

Interviews will take place after the May 30th, 2024 deadline. The Foundation will contact you to schedule a date and time.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

50%            4-H Involvement

20%            Community Involvement and School Activities

30%            Application Responses

Flathead County 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application

Name:                                                 Member’s cell #:                                 Member’s email address:

Address:                                                                      City, State, & Zip:  

4-H Club:                                 Years in 4-H:               High School attended:                                               GPA:                                    College/Trade School you plan to attend or are attending:              Course of Study or Major:             Starting Date:

1. What was your favorite 4-H Project and why?

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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.

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

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status.

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

Line 3: Sponsors Name (We’ll take care of this)

Go ahead and fill yours in here

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

Sample

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

Prospective Board Member Application

Printable Version Flathead 4-H Foundation Prospective Board Member Application

Prospective Board Member Application

Flathead 4-H Foundation Board of Directors

Date: _____________________________
Information:
1. Candidate Name _________________________________________________________________________________________
                                    First                                                Middle                                                        Last
Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________ State: ______________________ Zip: _____________
Phone: _______________________ Email: ___________________________________________
2. Current Position: ________________________________________________________________
Current Employer: _____________________________________
Work Phone: __________________________________________

3. Relevant Experience and/or Employment: Please attach resume.

4. Please circle area(s) of expertise/contribution you feel you can make to further the mission of F4-HF
Youth Outreach/Advocacy
Nonprofit Experience
Youth Programs/Events
Fundraising
Program Evaluation
Strategic Planning
Graphic Design/Technology
Finance/Accounting
Personnel/Human Resources
Community Service
Policy Development
Service learning
Social Media/Communications
Education/Instruction
Grant Writing
Public Relations
Other _______________

5. Please list boards and committees that you serve on, or have serve on (business, civic, community, fraternal, political, professional, recreational, religious, and social)
Organization Role/Title Dates of Service
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6. What other volunteer commitments do you currently have?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. What experience do you have working with youth?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8. Why are you interested in serving as a Board member for Flathead 4-H Foundation?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. How do you feel F4-HF would benefit from your involvement on the Board?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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10. Please list any organizations or businesses that you could serve as a liaison on behalf of F4-HF.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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11. Please share any other information you fell important for consideration of your application to serve as a F4-HF Board member.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Duties of the Board of Directors
1. The duties of this board shall be to care for the affairs of the Foundation during periods between regular meetings of the Foundation. The Board of Directors shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings and report same to the members at the next regular meeting.
2. The Board shall authorize such expenditures as are herein provided for.
3. To assist in securing finances for the Foundation.
4. Board of Directors shall have a minimum of four meetings a year.
By signing below, I attest that the information I have provided is true and correct.

Additionally, my signature represents my agreement to the following statements: I understand and agree to the Flathead 4-H Foundation Board of Directors Duties; I agree to participate pursuant to the Policies, Procedures and Bylaws of the Flathead 4-H Foundation Board.

Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________

Thank you very much for applying.

For Board Use
__ Nominee has had a personal meeting with an existing Board Member. Who/Date? ________________________
__ Nominee reviewed by the committee Date? ______________
__ Nominee proposed to the Board Date? ______________
__ Board action _________________________________________________________________
__ Elected/Rejected Date? ______________