Bancroft has been involved as a 4-H volunteer with the Northwest Michigan 4-H Livestock Council for almost 12 years. Having previously held the office of both treasurer and vice president, Bancroft currently serves as president of the council, a role she has held for three years. In this position, Bancroft supports 4-H youth in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties who exhibit livestock at the Northwestern Michigan Fair. As leader of the group, Bancroft ensures youth voice is central to the work of the council and fair and that 4-He’rs are seen as leaders and partners in the council’s work.
Outside her work with the Northwest Michigan 4-H Livestock Council, Bancroft is the leader of the Happy Highlanders 4-H Club and helps to organize the annual Education Expo, an educational conference for 400-500 4-H youth and their families. Bancroft is also a strong advocate of youth participating in state level events, such as 4-H Exploration Days and 4-H Capitol Experience, and works with the Northwest Michigan 4-H Livestock Council to provide event scholarships for youth attending these opportunities.
