Articles with the Tag: 4-H
News from Lake County 4-H HELENA — Lake County 4-H members and leaders recently traveled to Helena to participate in the 4-H Citizenship Seminar program and learn more about the Montana legislative process. Anya Smith of the Saddle Mountain 4-H Club and Kylee Wells of Mission Valley Ranch Hands 4-...
Mid-January marks the beginning of the 4-H market beef project for Lake County members who have elected to raise and care for a steer during the next seven months. Calf weights are recorded along with breeder information, and growth rates will be measured this July in time for the Lake County Fair. This p...
News from Lake County 4-H and MSU Extension Office RONAN — Ever wondered what the 4-H youth program is and how can you get involved? If you live in the country, in town, on a farm, or in an apartment, 4-H has something to offer you. It is the youth education program of the Montana State University...
RONAN – It’s not too late to try and win a ribbon in the Lake County Fair. “People can sign up with open class entries until Thursday,” said Fair Director Tim Marchant. The deadline to turn in an application is July 21 at 4 p.m. Open class includes things like photography, roses...
RONAN – Turning the last corner during the third annual 4-H 5k Fun Run, Megan Evelo and Payton Cates were fighting for the first place finish. “We were really close, but at that corner he stopped to take a break,” Evelo said. “I got a little ahead, but he caught up again … it w...
4-H leader to speak News from the Lake County Pachyderm Club POLSON — Amy Vaughan, a member of the executive committee of the Lake County 4-H Council, a leader and volunteer for 4-H for seven years, and a co-leader of the Lake County 4-H Ambassadors, will be the featured speaker at the Friday, ...
News from Montana State University Extension Office RONAN — 4-H club members involved in archery and air rifle shooting sports got an early start this year as competition, usually held just prior to the Lake County Fair, was held April 30 to avoid the rush of getting ready for the fair. Lake Coun...
CHARLO — Well finally, the fencing around Charlo Memorial Park has been finished. With the help of the Charlo Jr. Stockgrowers 4-H, under the guidance of Ginger and Jeremy Zempel (Zempel Fencing of Charlo), the last segment is now in place. The 4-H young and old members spent the bett...
RONAN — Ace was in the fitting chute, and Laurel Rigby was doing some last minute beautification on the black steer before the market beef show on Wednesday, July 29. Ace is short for Ace of Spades, and Rigby said she has shown him in several jackpots, impromptu steer shows, around the area &m...
RONAN — After each class of market lambs, judge Rod Everson, Florence, asked the crowd for a round of applause for the hardworking 4-H kids showing their sheep. Everson has been involved in 4-H his whole life. First, when he raised and showed market beef, then when his children were in 4-H and...
