4-H achievements celebrated at fairgrounds

 

November 8, 2018

Shana Neesvig

4-H QUALITY – Gavin Hafner, Grand Champion of Plains, received recognition for great accomplishment in his beef project Sunday afternoon at Sanders County 4-H Achievement Day.

Sunday afternoon Sanders County 4-H families met at the fairground pavilion to reflect on a successful 2017-2018 year. Participants celebrated the end of another year and were recognized for a job well done at the annual Achievement Day.

Awards in the form of mugs, bowls, certificates, belt buckles and money were given to those who were high achievers in their fair interviews, projects, community services, record book keeping skills, participation and overall attitude and spirit.

To show appreciation and honor their years of dedication to the 4-H program, graduating seniors Natalee Deschamps, Lydia French, Wyatt Goode, Coby Guenzler, Tressa Lyscio, Claire McAllister, Holden Torgerson, and Rachel Wrobleski were recognized.

Sanders County 4-H ambassadors facilitated the meeting and presented awards to the following recipients:

Engineering and Technology (small engines, welding and woodworking), Top Senior Exhibit to Josey Neesvig and Top Junior to Theo Nygaard.

Family and Consumer Sciences (sewing and textiles, quilting, crochet, knitting and embroidery), Rachel Wrobleski, Top Senior Exhibit and Melodie Cook, Top Junior Exhibit; Top Senior Interview to Rachel Wrobleski and junior Madison Toyias; Overall Grand Champion to Rachel Wrobleski and Reserve to Hattie Neesvig. A sewing machine was awarded to Melodie Cook.

Communication and Expressive Arts (leathercraft, photography and visual arts) Top Senior Exhibit to Josey Neesvig, junior Bethany Burk; Top Junior Interview to Hattie Neesvig; Overall Grand Champion to Bethany Burk, Reserve to Josey Neesvig.

Health (foods and nutrition) Top Junior Exhibit and Interview to Mikiah Cook; Overall Grand Champion Bethany Burk, Reserve to Solveig Nygaard.

Cake Decorating awards went to Isabel Morton for Top Senior Exhibit, Anna Pallister for Top Junior Exhibit; Top Senior Interview to Isabel Morton, Top Junior Interview to Hattie Neesvig; Overall Grand Champion Anna Pallister, Reserve to Hattie Neesvig.

Beef Carcass Grand Champion Gavin Hafner, Reserve Kalen Lien.

Sheep Carcass Grand Champion Jacob Hutchins, Reserve Brooke Jackson.

Swine Carcass Grand Champion Isabel Morton, Reserve Georgia Uski.

Goat Carcass Grand Champion Annaliese Craik, Reserve Savana Wilson.

Members who showed outstanding stewardship in each large animal barn were recognized with the Herdsmanship Award. Senior Sage Jackson and junior Sydnee Wilson took honors for the Beef Barn, Horse Barn senior Darriyan Sheehan and junior Ariel Sprecher, junior Jacob Hutchins for the Sheep Barn, Swine Barn honors went to senior Josey Neesvig and junior Jody Paige, and Presley Cox took senior honors for the Goat Barn.

Small animal barn members Rachel Wrobleski, senior, and junior Shane Murray were awarded stewardship recognition for the Rabbit Barn and Alexis Helterline was recognized for the Poultry Barn.

Swine Symbol of Excellence certificates were presented to members whose swine met or exceeded high carcass standards. Isabel Morton, Georgia Uski, Russell Morton, Claire McAllister, Marina Tulloch, Cole Train and Marley Neesvig raised top quality swine.

Steer Merit Awards were presented to Cody Hafner, Gavin Hafner, and Kalen Lien for high carcass standards in steer.

Simmental Beef Association Awards were presented to siblings Gavin, Cody and Anna Hafner.

The Super Steer Award was presented to Anna Hafner.

Montana Certified Lamb Awards were presented to Jacob Hutchins and Brooke Jackson and Top Sheep Spirit Award went to Jacob Hutchins.

The Thomas McDonald Memorial Award was presented to Brooke Jackson and the Archie McDonald Memorial Award for overall livestock sportsmanship and conduct went to Elena McAllister.

Fashion Revue awards were presented to winning senior Madeline Snell and junior Mikiah Cook. Needlework winner was Tressa Lyscio.

The Communication Awards were presented to top finishers, senior Rachel Wrobleski and junior Claire Wrobleski.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Award is presented to a youth who made meaningful contributions to their community through volunteer service and was awarded to Hattie Neesvig.

Record book awards of $40 were presented to Rachel Wrobleski and Claire Wrobleski.

Certificates were presented to the club who demonstrated the most effort in maintaining their barn area during the fair and showed leadership and cooperation with others. The Beef Barn Award was awarded to Little Bitterroot, Horse Barn Award to South Side Sparks, Sheep Barn Award to Hot Springs Wranglers, Goat Barn Award to Trout Creek Mavericks, Swine Barn Award to Whitepine Happy Workers, Poultry Barn Award to Heron/Noxon Explorers, and Rabbit Barn Award to Trout Creek Mavericks.

 

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