Hill County 4-H Youth Development

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to our4-Herswith
AUGUST Birthdays

Arlee Kuhr

Blake Marsh

Kintla Miller

Rye Miller

Wylie Ouellette

Avery Rambo

Kace Scheele

Apphia Solomon

Noelle Solomon

     The 2025 Great Northern Fair was a huge success and we want to extend a heartfelt “thank you” and “congratulations” to everyone for a job well done!!  It is a huge accomplishment when everyone comes together and works to make our Fair such a great experience for everyone.

         Remember your “Thank You’s”

      4-H members that received special awards at the fair, be sure and write a Thank You note to the sponsor.  If you need an address, call the Extension office and we will help you with that.

     And of course, please do write a Thank you to your animal buyer(s).  The buyers at the Livestock Sale are an intricate part of making your 4-H year a success. 

     And be sure and thank that special 4-H leader or member or even a parent or grandparent who helped you along the way in getting ready for this year’s Fair.  A kind word means a lot!!

Fair Ribbons / White Shirts

     Do you have fair ribbons sitting around the house getting in the way?  This is the time to collect them and donate them back to the 4-H program.  The ribbons must be clean, not written on the back and in good shape.  If you would like to donate your ribbons back to the 4-H program, drop the ribbons off at the Extension office.

     We are also asking for your too small white shirts to put in our stash for next year.  If you would like to donate your white shirt so someone else can use it next year bring it to the Extension office.

Herdsmanship Winners

     Congratulations to the Bear Paw Beaversand Kremlin Hawks 4-H clubs for being chosen as the Herdsmanship winners at the 2025 Great Northern Fair.  At the 4-H Year-End Celebration, Bear Paw Beavers as the small club will receive a $50 cash award and Kremlin Hawks as the large club will receive a $75 cash award for their efforts in keeping their areas of the barns clean and spiffy.  Job well done!!

     Rainee Komrosky of the Happy Havre 4-H Club won the Jon R. Molitor Memorial Individual Herdsmanship Award.  Rainee will receive a banner for her outstanding work at the 2025 Fair.  Congratulations!!

Carcass Winners

     Carcass results were emailed out last week. Congratulations to those who raised the top carcass in each species:

Beef – Rye Miller – Steer of Merit            
Lamb – Savannah Schaumloeffel – Certified Lamb
Goat – Avery Rambo                                  
Swine – Mason Keith – Symbol of Excellence

Hill County 4-H Scholarship Recipients

     Congratulations to Rainee Komrosky and Cadence Kallenberger as this year’s recipients of the    4-H Scholarship in the amount of $750 each.  Also, congratulations to Madelyn Myers and Clara Hollandas this year’s recipients of the 4-H Scholarship in the amount of $500 each. 

     Funding for the scholarships came from the 2024 auction of the 4-H Scholarship Plaque purchased by Preputin Inc – Shawn and Dominique Preputin at the 4-H Livestock sale. This year the 4-H Scholarship Plaque was purchased by Vaughn Truck Sales.  Thank you for your support!!  

Premium Money and Interview Day Comment Sheets

    In regards to Premium Money, this year each 4-H club will receive a check for their 4-H members’ Premium Money.  There will be a printout for each 4-H member showing the amounts they earned through their entries, along with the comment sheets from 4-H Interview Day.  Your club’s packet will also include Cloverbud Comment Sheets.  When the Premium checks are ready, an email will be sent to the Organizational Leader of each 4-H club to come in and pick them up.

      4-H Interview Day “THANK YOU”!!

A BIG thank you goes out to the many volunteers from the Bear Paw Beavers 4-H Club for working during 4-H Interview Day, providing a snack table for the 4-Hers, and clean up.  You did a great job and we appreciate all of your hard work!

Nominate a “FRIEND OF 4-H”

or “LEADER OF THE YEAR”

     The Friend of 4-H award is given to a business or person in the community that has shown outstanding support of 4-H. The Leader of the Year award is given to a leader that has done exceptional work in their club or county. You may nominate a person or business that has previously received the award. Pick up nomination forms at the extension office or find them in the Shared files in Zsuite on August 15^th.  Deadline to turn in the Nomination forms is Friday, September 19, 2025.  

4-H Project Award Applications nd the Four “H”s Award Applications are due September 19, 2025 

     4-H Project Award Applications and the Four “H”s Award Applications are due into the Extension office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19^th.  These Application forms will be available at the Extension office or can be found in the Shared files in Zsuite on August 15^th.

Montana Hereford Association Heifer Grant 

     The Montana Hereford Association is offering a Heifer Grant to those Montana youth currently enrolled in 4-H or FFA and meet the age requirement of 9 to 17 as of January 1, 2025.  The Application can be found on their website at www.montanahereford.org, at the Extension office, or in the Shared files in Zsuite.  The Application is due on September 1, 2025.

What is a Montana 4-H Ambassador?

     Ambassadors are youth that are engaged in LEADERSHIP, SERVICE and PROMOTION of the Montana 4-H Program.  A 4-H Ambassador is an official envoy, an authorized representative of our Montana 4-H Program. A 4-H Ambassador is a self- motivated, enthusiastic leader who promotes 4-H using the skill, knowledge and leadership abilities acquired in 4-H with fellow members, area residents, community leaders, elected officials and non-4-H youth. A 4-H Ambassador serves to strengthen the 4-H program through public relations. Being an Ambassador is an honor and privilege. Being chosen as an Ambassador entails the acceptance of “great” responsibility and a total commitment to the Montana 4-H Program.  We are seeking 4-H members who are not afraid of people, work, or the time it takes to create success.

     To be an Ambassador for Hill County requires a commitment of time, money and enthusiasm.  The Ambassadors work on a team which consists of the County Extension Staff, Ambassador Key Leader, Senior Ambassadors and Junior Ambassadors.  The county 4-H Ambassadors will have the opportunity to serve on both the district and state levels as officers.  Thus, opportunity to extend their service beyond the county level is available.

     All Ambassadors are eligible to attend Fall Ambassador Training, State 4-H Rec Lab and 4-H Congress where they receive additional training and put their skills to use. In addition, Ambassadors may attend other special events throughout the year.

– How to Apply –

    To apply, please fill out the Ambassador Application (in typed form) and submit it to the Hill County Extension Office by Friday, September 12, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.  No late applications will be accepted.  Current Ambassadors are asked to update their information on the Application form.

      Ambassador Prospect Qualifications consist of the following: 

*Must have a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.5

*Must be responsible and have time available to fulfill the role

*Must be 14 years of age by October 1, 2025 and not have yet completed your sophomore year in High School; and   

*Must have been enrolled in 4-H for at least 2 years and be enrolled for the upcoming year.

     If you are curious and want a bit more information, please contact one of our current Hill County 4-H Ambassadors – Madelyn Myers, Cadence Kallenberger, Kami Scheele, Miriam Carroll, Carina Purkett or Savannah Schaumloeffel. 

     Please note that if you are chosen as a Junior Ambassador, it is a 2-year commitment. Funds for this program are limited, so you may be responsible for some out of pocket expenses.

       Ambassador Applications can be picked up at the Extension office or will be available in Zsuite on August 15^th.

STATE WORKING RANCH HORSE SHOW
AND STATE HORSE SHOW

                           Montana 4-H Working Ranch Horse Show

September 12-14, 2025

Montana 4-H State Horse Show

September 26-28, 2025

Both events will be at the 406 Arena in Vaughn, Montana.

Registration is open now and closes August 15, 2025.

To learn more and register today visit the State Horse Show and Working Ranch Horse Finals websites!

UPCOMING MEETINGS / EVENTS

8.15.25 - State Horse Show and Working Ranch Show Registrations close

8.15.25 - 4-H Project Award Applications, Four "H's" Award Applications,
     and Friend of 4-H and Leader of the Year Nomination forms are
     available at the Extension Office or in the Shared Files in Zsuites

8.18.25 - 4-H Foundation Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Timmons Room

8.24.25 - 4-H Cloverbuds Meeting at 2:00 p.m. in the 4-H Chuckwagon

9.1.25 - Labor Day Holiday - Office closed

9.9.25 - 4-H Livestock Committee Meeting at 6:15 p.m. in the 4-H
     Chuckwagon

9.12.25 - Hill County 4-H Ambassador Applications Due to the Extension
     office

9.12-14.25 - Montana 4-H Working Ranch Horse Finals 

9.14.25 - 4-H Cloverbuds Meeting at 2:00 p.m. in the 4-H Chuckwagon

9.18.25 - 4-H Council Meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the 4-H Chuckwagon

9.19.25 - Due to the Extension Office - 
                      - 4-H Record Books
                      - 4-H Project Award Applications
                      - Four "H's" Award Applications
                      - Friend of 4-H and Leader of the Year Nomination forms.

9.26-28.25 - Montana 4-H State Horse Show

9.29.25 - 4-H Awards Committee Meeting at 5:15 p.m. at the Extension
     office

10.1.25 - New 4-H Year Starts

10.3-5.25 - Montana 4-H Volunteer Institute in Billings

10.5.25 - 4-H End-of-Year Celebration

10.5-11.25 - National 4-H Week

11.7-9.25 - Fall Leadership Training in Butte

4-H BRAND RESOURCES

     The 4-H brand tells the world who we are and has a great impact when used correctly.  The 4-H brand uses a precise 4-H clover in a certain color.  Specifics on approved logos and colors can be found at www.montana4h.org/resources/4-H_brand.html.  If you are making a flyer and need logos or clip art sent to you, we are happy to do that.  Call the Extension office to make that request.

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