4-H and FFA members from across Chouteau County had a very busy and successful 2017 Chouteau County Fair. Every 4-H and FFA member has worked over the past year in anticipation of this time of year. The Chouteau County Extension Office would like to extend huge thank you to every individual who supports the 4-H program in any way--
The following is a list of those who received the top awards at the 2017 Chouteau County Fair.
Top Cat Project – Lexi Bahnmiller
Top Cat Showman – Alex Worrall
Senior Cat Showman – Lily Winderl
Junior Cat Showman – Alex Worrall
Novice Cat Showman – Lexi Bahnmiller
Top Rabbit Project – Faith Gasvoda
Top Rabbit Showman – Kaleb Rayner
Senior Rabbit Showman – Faith Gasvoda
Novice Rabbit Showman – Kaleb Rayner
Junior Poultry Showman – Alex Worrall
Novice Poultry Showman – Jayton Ophus
Grand Champion Pullet – Alex Worrall
Grand Champion Tom Turkey – Tavie Wortman
Grand Champion Hen Turkey – Tavie Wortman
Junior Horse Showman – Cloe Kalanick
Novice Horse Showman – Elise Hartley
Junior Best Fitted Horse – Brinly Reid
Novice Best Fitted Horse – Elise Hartley
Horse Herdsman – Willing Workers
Horse Pitchfork – Braxton Crowder
Junior Horseman Most Improved – Cloe Kalanick
Grand Champion Market Sheep – Lauren Crowder
Reserve Champion Market Sheep – Charlie Arnst
Senior Sheep Showman – Alexis Simpkins
Junior Sheep Showman – Azzia Rowland
Novice Sheep Showman – Charlie Arnst
Sheep Herdsman – Stir, Stitch 'N' Stirrup
Sheep Pitchfork – Amri Forder
Grand Champion Meat Goat – Jayd Finlayson
Senior Goat Showman – Jayd Finlayson
Grand Champion Swine – Jonna McCullough
Reserve Champion Swine – Bentley McCullough
Senior Swine Showman – Clay Blankenship
Junior Swine Showman – Jonna McCullough
Novice Swine Showman – Brentlee Bomgardner
Swine Herdsman – Stir, Stitch 'N' Stirrup
Swine Pitchfork – Clay Blankenship
Grand Champion Market Beef – Caleb Meeks
Reserve Champion Market Beef – Brook Bomgardner
Senior Beef Showman – Caleb Meeks
Junior Beef Showman – Jonna McCullough
Novice Beef Showman – Faith Gasvoda
Beef Herdsman – Sunshine Snippers
Beef Pitchfork – Andrea Rutledge
Grand Champion Bred Heifer – Bentley McCullough
Reserve Champion Bred Heifer – Clay Blankenship
Grand Champion Beef Breeding – Jonna McCullough
Reserve Champion Beef Breeding – Jacynta Bomgardner
Beef Breeding Herdsmanship – Stir, Stitch 'N' Stirrup
Senior Dairy Showman – Katherine Taylor
Junior Dairy Showman – Ryan Vernon
Dairy Herdsman – Arrowhead
Overall Grand Champion Dairy – Reece Vernon
Senior All-Round Showman – Clay Blankenship
Senior Reserve Showman – Brook Bomgardner
Junior All-Round Showman – Jonna McCullough
Junior Reserve Showman – Cloe Kalanick
Graduate Novice Dog Obedience Exhibitor – Lucy Woods
Sub Novice B Dog Obedience Exhibitor – Nicholas Woods
Sub Novice A Dog Obedience Exhibitor – Alexis Simpkins
Senior Dog Showman – Lucy Woods
Junior Dog Showman – Nichols Woods
Novice Dog Showman – Alexis Simpkins
Project of Merit (Sewing/Quilting) – Brinly Reid (skirt)
Project of Merit (Foods) – Lexi Bahnmiller (Raspberry Scones)
Project of Merit (Misc.) – Tanner Allderdice (Cribbage Board)
Junior Livestock Judging – Jonna McCullough
Senior Livestock Judging – Andrea Rutledge
The 4-H livestock market sale, called by Scottie Peters and Beau Pegar, resulted in sales of $126370.30.
Twenty three market steers sold for a total of $66787.50. The average was $2.20 per pound. The grand champion steer, owned by Caleb Meeks sold for $3.40 per pound to Hi-Line Rental. The reserve champion, belonging to Brook Bomgardner, sold to Frontline Ag. for $2.30 per pound.
Eight market lambs averaged $5.08 per pound for a total of $5428.70. Lauren Crowder's grand champion sold to Pioneer Insurance for $6.35 per pound. The reserve champion lamb, owned by Charlie Arnst, sold to Hoven Equipment for $5.00 per pound.
The sale of 35 market hogs brought $38676.90. Average price per pound was $4.03. The grand champion, owned by Jonna McCullough, brought $4.75 per pound and was sold to Montana Ranch Insurance. Hoven Equipment purchased Bentley McCullough's reserve champion for $4.25 per pound.
Six bred heifers were sold for a total of $13,400.00 with an average price of $2233.34. The grand champion, owned by Bentley McCullough, brought $2200.00 and was purchased by Craig & Reanne Meeks. The Reserve Champion bred heifer, owned by Clay Blankenship was sold to O'Hara Land & Cattle for $2750.00.
The sale of 72 livestock projects was supported by 48 buyers. Due to generous donations of resale animals by Conn Forder and Lenington Farms $657.30 was raised for the Bleacher Fund and $600.25 for the 4-H Council donated by O'Hara Land and Cattle. A donation from N Hanging 5 Ranch was made to the Building fund in the amount of $705.00.
Montana 4-H reaches 26,000 youth across the state in all 56 counties. 4-H combines tradition with cutting edge skills through hands-on learning empowering youth in your community to lead for a lifetime. Members choose from a range of over 200 projects and learning experiences. Through these projects and experiences, members set goals, learn the skills needed to achieve goals, and demonstrate their skills at events such as county fairs, speaking contests and other competitions locally, statewide, regionally, nationally and internationally. For additional information, contact the Chouteau County Extension Office.
The Chouteau County Extension Office would like to extend a huge thank you to every individual who supports the 4-H program in any way-parents, family members, leaders, 4-H and FFA alumni, community members, sponsors, donors, businesses and buyers. And, congratulations to all of the Chouteau County 4-H members.
