Youth Development

Published: 2022
By Mary Rumph

Discovering local treasures included a “Morning at the Museum” for youth ages 4-12. Forty participants learned about mammoths, making butter, sun photography, braiding hemp bracelets and playing field hockey on the courthouse lawn. The museum is full of the community’s treasures for children of all ages. MSU Extension worked closely with volunteers to provide a positive, fun, educational experience. Powder River County Fair – MSU Extension worked with the Fair Board, 4-H Council and other volunteers to create a quality event reflecting the involvement of the entire community. Despite the intense heat, all persevered and some even thrived. Interview judging conversations are a key to learning at the county fair: • 94 interviews were conducted to evaluate what youth learned in their projects; • 319 non-livestock exhibits; 200 livestock exhibits; • 95 donors contributed for a total of $7,520 paid to participants in prizes and cash awards; • $3,957 was paid in premiums; • $1,854 was generated by the silent auction with 37 exhibitors; • $140,514.75 was generated by the livestock auction featuring 17 market steers, 13 lambs, 24 hogs and one pen of three fryers; • $7,919 from resales during the market livestock sale went to charitable organizations; • And, $2,301.50 was generated for the Entertainment Fund.