FCS Financial is recognizing 40 different 4-H clubs and FFA chapters with $500 grants for submitting outstanding Shaping Rural Missouri grant applications. In the seven years of its existence, more than $100,000 has been awarded to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters. Grants are awarded to organizations with plans to complete a community improvement project by the end of the year.
“Community development in rural Missouri is very important to FCS Financial. Our member-owners and staff live in rural communities across Missouri,” said Scott Gardner, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, FCS Financial. “These grants not only strengthen our rural communities but allow our youth to work as a team to accomplish a worthy goal.”
The following 4-H clubs and FFA chapters were selected by a panel of judges to receive a Shaping Rural Missouri grant in support of implementing the respective project listed:
- Andrew County 4-H Club (Andrew County) – Benches for Youth Building at Andrew County Fairgrounds.
- Audrain County 4-H Council & Mexico FFA Chapter (Audrain County) – Building and painting bleachers at fairgrounds.
- Coon Creek Cronies 4-H Club (Audrain County) – Building raised bed gardens at local nursing home.
- F & L Hustlers 4-H Clover Kids (Audrain County) – Provide sidewalk extension at county fairgrounds.
- 4-H Teen Leaders (Barton County) – Build Helping Hands Butterfly Garden at Harry S. Truman Birthplace.
- Rough Riders 4-H Club (Barton County) – Construct bleachers at Lamar Fairgrounds.
- Rich Hill FFA Chapter (Bates County) – Cleaning & improving community parks and cemetery.
- Buchanan County 4-H Council (Buchanan County) – Construct reflection bench and table for Agency Community Center.
- Trailblazers 4-H Club (Buchanan County) – Build agility equipment for dog training area at Corby Dog Park.
- Braymer FFA Chapter (Caldwell County) – Construct gates for Braymer Junior Livestock Show.
- Rising Sun 4-H Club (Callaway County) – Build & maintain garden and orchard for SERVE food pantry.
- Carrollton ACC FFA Chapter & Carroll County Livestock Junior Leaders Association (Carroll County) – Facility improvements at the Carroll County Fairgrounds.
- Cass County 4-H Council Officers (Cass County) – Improvements at North Park facility.
- Union Hall 4-H Club (Cedar County) – Sound improvements at the community building.
- Antioch 4-H Club (Clark County) – Improvements to Art Hall.
- Dallas County 4-H Council (Dallas County) – Build butterfly garden at a community park.
- Willard FFA Chapter (Greene County) – Landscape school facility.
- Blue Ribbon Bandits 4-H Club & Gillman City FFA (Harrison County) – Improvements to show barn area and install arena fence.
- Montrose Busy Beavers 4-H Club (Henry County) – Create Montrose Junior Firefighter program.
- Sunrise 4-H Club (Holt County) – Build and install a butterfly garden.
- County Liners 4-H Club (Knox County) – Improve Baring Community Park.
- Napoleon Cloverleaf 4-H Club (Lafayette County) – Flowerpot project in the town square.
- Lewis County Show Board (Lewis County) – Update gates at Lewis County Fairgrounds.
- Eldon FFA Chapter (Miller County) – Renovate Miller County Fairgrounds arena.
- Eager Beavers 4-H Club (Monroe County) - Landscape Monroe County Fair buildings at City Park.
- Monroe City FFA Chapter (Monroe County) – Construct storage shed for the preschool program.
- Jefferson FFA Chapter, North Nodaway FFA Chapter, Northeast Nodaway FFA Chapter & South Nodaway FFA Chapter (Nodaway County) – Construct gates for Nodaway County Fairgrounds.
- West Nodaway FFA Chapter (Nodaway County) – Beautify the City of Elmo.
- Manila 4-H Club (Pettis County) – Landscape around Main Street in Windsor.
- Classic Kids 4-H Club & Putnam County FFA Chapter (Putnam County) – Assist in purchasing & renovating chairs for Putnam County 4-H Building.
- Millville 4-H Club (Ray County) – Improve ventilation at Ray County Fair livestock buildings.
- Newtown Community 4-H Club (Sullivan County) – Update concession stand at community ball field.
- Country Crossroads 4-H Club (Warren County) – Build an addition to Warren County Fairgrounds office and storage room.
