The Renfrew County Junior Farmers were awarded the 2017 Club of the |Year for Ontario at the annual Junior Farmers Association of Ontario’s March Conference held last weekend in Belleville.
The Renfrew County Junior Farmers were surprised and ecstatic to be named the 2017 Club of the Year, said president Meredith Mulligan.
“This marked the first time this title has ever been awarded to Renfrew County,” she said.
Some of the outstanding highlights from the past year that factored into the win included celebrating over 100 years of Junior Farmers in Renfrew County with a hugely successful banquet in January, hosting the provincial event Autumn Profile in October with huge amounts of community support, organizing a bottle drive that raised over $1,200 for the Cobden Food Bank, and consistently having large member participation in provincial events throughout the year.
“The Renfrew County Junior Farmers thanks everyone who supported us throughout 2017 and helped to make it as successful as it was,” Ms. Mulligan said, adding, “We could not have achieved everything we did without the amazing support we received from our family, alumni, and the community. We hope to carry this success through the rest of 2018 and continue to give back to the community through donations, club projects and volunteering.”
There are currently 29 members and anyone 15 to 29 years old can join — there are no other requirements, noted Ms. Mulligan.
The club meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Cobden Agricultural Hall at 7:30 p.m.
If you want more information, attend a meeting, email [email protected] or visit them on facebook at Renfrew County Junior Farmers.
