4-H Members Recognized for Accomplishments at Project Assessment Days

Published: 2020
By Kellie Kahtani

The Butte-Silver Bow County Fair was officially cancelled in May 2020, but that didn’t stop the 4-H program from showcasing the talents and accomplishments of dedicated members. The county 4-H council, livestock committee, dedicated volunteers, and the MSU Extension agent worked together, with approval from the BSB Health Department, to bring an in-person event to highlight what the members completed this year in 4-H. Leaders held virtual meetings until we were able to meet in small groups to prepare members in their projects, and the hard work showed at the Project Assessment Days. With social distancing and sanitation being key to holding the event, the schedule for judging was spread out throughout the last week of July. The horse show kicked off the event on a Friday afternoon, with animal projects scheduled through the weekend, finalizing the animals on Monday night with the 4-H Market Sale. Due to the amazing support of our businesses and residents of Butte-Silver Bow, our members had a very successful market sale. Our talented indoor project members showcased their completed projects and participated in interviews with community judges from Sunday through Wednesday. Members and parents liked the new schedule, spreading out the judging, citing less stress and congestion from previous years of having all the judging take place in one evening. Overall, thirty-nine members of the 4-H program exhibited 120 indoor projects, 35 market animals, and 32 breeding animals and horses.