4-H group to host 5K run, chili cook-off

VW County 4-H information

The Van Wert County 4-H Endowment Board will be conducting its first Trot-N-Trough 5K Run/Walk and Chili Cook-Off fundraiser event on Saturday, October 24. The event will raise money for academic scholarships for graduating 4-H seniors, scholarships and financial assistance to 4-H youths interested in attending 4-H Camp Palmer, and 4-H club grants for community service projects and special programs.

The race will start with registration at 9:30 a.m. at the south end of the fairgrounds near the dairy barn, with race time at 10:30 that morning.

Registration for the event is $20 in advance, with a free race day t-shirt, or $25 the day of the race and t-shirts while supplies last. All race participants and supporters are invited to join organizers back at the Farm Bureau Food Stand for a Chili Cook-Off and tasting event, along with awards ceremony for those who participate in the race. All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to join.

Following the race from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. will be the Chili Cook-Off. Teams from the community will be serving up their best chili to try and get attendees’ votes. Voting tickets are $1 or six for $5 and also benefit the Endowment Board fundraising efforts. Make it a full meal of it with cornbread, cookies and other delicious items for an additional donation.

To download the registration forms and find more information about running the 5K or participating as a team in the chili cook-off, go to the following website: http://go.osu.edu/trotntrough. Those competing do not have to be 4-H members or volunteers to participate.

4-H Youth Development education creates positive environments for diverse youth and adults to reach their fullest potential as capable, competent, caring and contributing citizens. Engaging people to strengthen their lives and communities through research-based educational programming.