ter . For more information , contact Joy Decker at 612-978- 0296 .
Whether it be shooting sports , engineering , fine arts , or other interests , Wright County 4-H has something to offer every family and youth members . For more information , contact Kelly Strei at strei016 @ umn . edu or 763-682- 7394 . Find us on Facebook or Instagram to learn more .
HLWW FFA Alumni
The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted FFA Alumni was started in 1980 , to help support the local FFA chapter and the agriculture department at HLWW High School .
The group , currently numbering about 65 members , meets the third Wednesday of each month at 8 p . m . in the high school ag room .
The group ’ s annual events include an auction in August and a picnic in July . The group has funded a variety of projects for the agricultural education department . FFA members benefit from their mentorship and from scholarships sponsored by the FFA Alumni .
Membership dues are $ 30 per year , $ 125 for Minnesota lifetime membership , or $ 150 for a national lifetime membership . Potential members must have a willingness to support high school agriculture .
To join , contact advisors Jim Weninger or Seena Glessing , or call the high school ag department at 320-543- 4614 .
Ducks Unlimited
The Crow River Chapter of Minnesota Ducks Unlimited supports Cokato , Howard Lake , Montrose , Waverly , and the Winsted areas . The chapter hosts an annual membership banquet each spring , which hosts approximately 180 members .
Since 1990 , this chapter has raised more than $ 700,000 for conservation and wetland habitat . Eighty-two percent of DU ’ s expenditures are converted directly to conservation work . Some local projects that have benefited from these dollars include Smith Lake ( located two miles west of Howard Lake on Co . Rd . 5 ), Malardi Marsh MWA ( located one mile north of Montrose on Meridian Avenue ), Victor PWA ( located three miles southwest of Howard Lake on Co . Rd . 5 SW ), and Shakopee Lake ( located eight miles west of Winsted on Platt Ave . SW ).
If you are interested in finding out more about your local chapter , contact Zone Chairman Scott Schmidt at 612- 875-8158 , or srs4du @ gmail . com . You can also check out the chapter ’ s Facebook page ( Ducks Unlimited-Crow River Chapter ) or the DU website , www . ducks . org , for more information .
Cub Scouts Pack 399
Cub Scouting is a family program that provides an opportunity for boys and girls to build character and leadership skills , while also participating in exciting adventures .
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