President: Melissa Horstman

Treasurer: Shawna Halloran-Griffen 

Secretary: Jennie McPherson 

Members: Cheryl Peruski 

  Dani Loder

  Kim Nirenberg 

The Annual Leanne Yancey Fishing Tournament will be held on May 20th, 2023. 

The Lee County 4-H Foundation. Inc. hosts this annual family fishing tournament which funds the Leanne Yancey 4-H Scholarship Fund.

The Leanne Yancey 4-H Scholarship Fund was established in 2009, to honor a beloved 4-H member and leader who is remembered for her unselfish mentoring of Lee County 4-H youth. 

Scholarships are awarded each year to Lee County 4-H graduates who apply and want to further their education to attend college or vocational school training.

If you would like to be a tournament sponsor or make a tax deductible contribution to the 4-H scholarship fund, please contact:

Jennie McPherson, Tournament Coordinator

Jenniemcpherson47@gmail.com

239-707-5421

You can also visit “Leanne Yancey Fishing Tournament” Facebook Page for more information.

To participate in the fishing tournament, please visit the eventbrite here or fill out the paper registration form on the brochure to the left and mail it in. 

This is a catch and release saltwater tournament that is open to all youth and adults, on either boat or land!

Please read all tournament rules thoroughly:

1. This is a Catch & Release tournament. No fish are weighed. 

2.  Anglers are responsible to follow all State and Federal fishing regulations. 

3.  Anglers may fish from shore, bridge, pier or vessel. Fish must be caught with a rod/reel/line and hook using live bait or artificial lures.

4.  Fishing for this tournament may begin at 7:00 a.m. or at safe daylight from any location.

5. Each angler/team may turn in total inch measurements of 1 Redfish, 2 Trout and 1 Mystery fish (announced at Angler meeting).

6. Total combined measurement of all 4 fish is used to determine winners.

7. Anglers must take a photo of each fish caught with their index card and the fish measurements, and record the total inches of each fish caught on the official            Tournament record sheet.

8. Tournament check-in will begin at noon and not later than 3:00 p.m. at the designated official check-in station with your official Tournament record sheet and photos of all fish located at the 4-H office.

9. Tie-breakers are determined by the first angler/team checking in at the official check-in station.

10. In the event of unsafe or inclement weather, cancellation of all or part of the event will be at the  discretion of the Tournament coordinators.

11. In the case of tournament cancellations, or registered anglers not able to attend, the entry fee (s) will be retained by the Lee County 4-H Foundation Inc. for the Leanne Yancey 4-H Youth Scholarship Fund.

12. Registered anglers/team captains must attend the Angler Meeting on May 19, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m. at the 4-H Office in North Fort Myers Park.

The Lee County 4-H Foundation, Inc. is coordinating a fundraiser fishing tournament for our 4-H Scholarship fund and seeking sponsorship for this event. This fundraising tournament began 12 years ago and provides scholarships to graduating Lee County 4-H youth to further their education in college or vocational training.

4-H is a Nationally recognized youth program teaching leadership, citizenship and life skills through various hands on learning projects. We are working diligently to raise as much funds as possible for the growing number of the Lee County youth that apply and are eligible for these scholarships.

We would greatly appreciate your consideration and review of our sponsorship request.

The Lee County 4-H Foundation invites you to sponsor the fishing tournament. All sponsorships help support the event and its purpose, which is to raise funds for the Leanne Yancey Senior Scholarship. 

We are seeking sponsors to help support this event. As a sponsor, your name or business name will be printed on the banner and tournament t-shirt, depending upon level of support. Please reach out to Jennie McPherson if interested. 

The Lee County 4-H Leanne Yancey Scholarship is open to any graduating High School Senior who has completed one year of 4-H in Lee County and is attending a Trade school, Community College, or University is invited to apply. 

To apply, print and fill out the form to the left. The form and required supporting materials must then be mailed to the Foundation at the P.O. Box Provided.