The Annual Lee County 4-H Foundation Fishing Tournament will be held on May 3th, 2025. 

The Lee County 4-H Foundation hosts the annual family fishing tournament which funds the Lee County 4-H Foundation Scholarship and additional 4-H events throughout the year as needed.

The scholarship was established in 2009 and is awarded each year to Lee County 4-H Youth. The graduating Seniors who apply and are seeking higher education at a college/university or vocational/technical school. All qualified applicants are given a scholarship. A special committee reviews and rates each application carefully before the scholarships are awarded at the annual year-end 4-H Banquet.

If you would like to be a tournament sponsor or make a tax deductible contribution to the Lee County 4-H Foundation, please contact Melissa Horstman, 4-H Foundation President, or Arielle Pierce, 4-H Agent.

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Email: LeeCounty4HFoundation@gmail.com

To participate in the fishing tournament, please 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 1:00 p.m. and no later than 4:00 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 for the 4-H Scholarship Fund.

12. Registered anglers/team captains must attend the Angler Meeting on May 2, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. at the 4-H Office located at the NFM Recreation Center.

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 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 LeeCounty4HFoundation@gmail.com.

The Lee County 4-H Foundation Senior 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. 

The completed application packet must be received in the 4-H office OR postmarked no later than June 1st, 2025.

The Lee County 4-H Foundation has created a helpful guide to ensure success in applying for their scholarship! Please review and utilize the guide while creating your application.