Youth Development

Published: 2020
By Mary Rumph & Julie Riley

4-H Family Feature Despite COVID-19 restrictions, learning through 4-H projects continued with members excelling in their projects as they spent more time at home. By connecting with the editor of our weekly newspaper, the 4-H Family Feature was launched and spotlighted 72 4-H members and their projects from March to September. A Century Old County Fair was a Summer Highlight MSU Extension worked closely with volunteers and public health to provide a safe environment for youth to exhibit, people to attend, and 4-H families to participate in the Powder River County Fair, celebrating its 100th anniversary. We had:
• 330 Non-livestock 4-H Entries
• 176 Livestock entries
• 13 Market Steers, 14 Market Lambs, 18 Market Hogs, pen of 3 chickens
• $3,982 premium money earned by exhibitors
• 96 donors gave $8,400 for 4-H and Open Class awards
• 337 open class entries, excluding art exhibits
• $84,441 raised for kids at 4-H livestock auction
• $2,745.50 raised for local charitable organizations
• $2,304.50 raised for 24 4-H exhibitors during non-livestock silent auction
• $1,807 was raised for entertainment at the fair
• More than 40 volunteers donated over a total of 620 hours during fair week to provide a quality experience