Craig Daily Press / Elisa Shackelton: Thanks for help with 4-H convention

Archive for Thursday, March 16, 2006

March 16, 2006

To the editor:

This month, the Moffat County Extension Office helped host more than 225 4-H youths from seven Northwest Colorado counties at the 13th annual District Retreat. With a group this size, it can be very challenging to accommodate more than 45 workshops. But thanks to Colorado Northwestern Community College and The Boys & Girls Club of Craig, which generously made their facilities available to our group, we were able to fit all of the kids and presentations into comfortable spaces. Pepsi-Cola Bottling also very generously donated water and sodas for the entire group that were enjoyed during an afternoon break.

I am continually impressed with the acts of generosity and support shown by businesses and agencies in Moffat County. It is a great place to work and live! To keep much-needed gathering places such as The Boys & Girls Club of Craig available free to community groups, please consider making a contribution to them during their annual fundraising campaign that is happening now. Not only do they provide much-needed after-school supervision and enrichment for our children, but they also provide an incredible facility for everyone in our community to play, learn or conduct business.

Elisa Shackelton

Director of Colorado State University

Moffat County Extension