4-H Fruit Sale Begins in Yellowstone County

Yellowstone County 4-H members from 26 clubs are now selling U.S. #1 Navel oranges, Washington Gala, Granny Smith, and Fuji apples, Texas Red grapefruit and D’Anjou pears.  The last day to purchase fruit is Friday, March 8. Sales support local 4-H club activities and the activities of the Yellowstone County 4-H Council and Foundation.

Members are selling fruit in 20 pound boxes for $32 a box.  Delivery of fruit takes place the fourth weekend of March. To order, please call your neighborhood 4-H member, or call the Yellowstone County Extension Office at 256-2828.

Money raised from the 4-H fruit sale helps:

• Provide 4-H member and leader project manuals.
• Fund 4-H project workshops and clinics.
• Provide 4-H scholarships.
• Sponsor 4-H annual camp.
• Sponsor 4-H members going to state, regional and national activities.
• Fund 4-H awards and recognition programs.
• Sponsor 4-H Citizenship experiences.
• Sponsor opportunities to develop life skills, including communication skills.

Thank you for your past and future support of our youth!