2002 Polk County - Chip Mathis

Chip has been a life long resident of Polk County and a life long supporter of Polk County 4-H activities.  Chip was a charter member of the Elkhart Rising Suns 4-H club that was founded in 1952.  He continued to serve the Polk County 4-H community as Fair Board President for 20 years.  Chip also served as President of the Association of Iowa Fairs and visited county fairs across Iowa to gather ideas to share with the Polk County Fair.

Chip conducted the popcorn fund raising project for the County 4-H Council.  He always has fun with the 4-H members even when the joke is on him.