Local honored as Montana Outstanding 4-H Volunteer

Local Mikel Fruit was recently honored as the Montana Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer for 2024 for Montana 4-H at 4-H Congress in Bozeman on July 11th. Fruit was nominated for her 29 years of service to Carter County 4-H and the community.

Fruit has been a club leader of the Puptown Pioneer 4-H Club for 29 years. In her nomination letter it was noted that she helps with various community groups when needed including her church, Carter County Sheep and Cattle Growers, homemakers, cemetery, and various others. She has led 4-H projects including poultry, quilting, horsemanship, dairy goat, meat go...