FCS Financial: One Hundred Years July 2016 | Page 112

The Shaping Rural Missouri grant program supports youth
organizations like 4-H and FFA by presenting classroom programs
and other activities. “We recently distributed $24,000 in Shaping
Rural Missouri grants to forty-nine FFA and 4-H groups who
will use the grants for community betterment projects,” said CEO
David Janish. The students plan the project, manage the finances,
and execute the plan. “These go on all over the state,” said Chad
McCollough. “It helps the local community, and it instills a work
ethic and a commitment to the community.”

The Russellville FFA Chapter in Cole County received a Shaping Rural Missouri
grant to help renovate and landscape Railroad Park. Curtis Fischer (right),
Jefferson City FCS Financial office, presents the check.
Ashton Cloverleaf 4-H Club in Kahoka received a Shaping Rural Missouri grant
to improve the corral system at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 2013.

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