Benton County

Benton County Extension Council is offering three $1,000 scholarships to a senior at Cole Camp, Lincoln and Warsaw high school.

Contact Benton County or your high school counselor to apply. Applications due April 1, 2024.

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We bring Mizzou to Benton County.

Map of Missouri highlighting Benton County

Through a network of county offices, the University of Missouri solves problems and engages with communities across all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis.

MU faculty, staff and elected council members, who live in your community, work with you to identify local interests and issues and then offer relevant programming and resources to meet the unique needs of you and your community.

Our job is to partner with communities to find solutions with credible, science-based information that will help you:

  • Grow safe and healthy food
  • Build and grow profitable businesses
  • Improve your health and relationships
  • Increase agricultural production
  • Update professional training in business, health and safety
  • Engage youth as valued, contributing citizens 

Explore the MU Extension website and Benton County pages to discover how MU Extension can enhance your life.

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County Council of the Year

The Benton County Extension Council was named a finalist for the MU Extension County Council of the Year for 2023.

The award recognizes the central role councils have in:

  • identifying local opportunities and challenges around agriculture, economic opportunity, education and health
  • engaging local communities and representative voices
  • connecting MU Extension with local partners
  • supporting initiatives that create measurable, lasting impact.

The County Council of the Year Award is another way to elevate council members’ voices as powerful advocates for MU Extension as we serve Missouri and deliver Mizzou.

Learn more about the project

Resources

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A community-based natural resource education and volunteer service program.
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Receive recognition for your farm that has been in the family for 100 years or more.
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100 W. Washington St.
PO Box 969
Warsaw, MO 65355
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Office hours

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday

Description

The Benton County Extension Center is located at the corner of Washington and Commercial in downtown Warsaw.

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