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As the Fair quickly approaches, 4-H members and their families often reflect on past Fair experiences. Last year Liam Steinbeisser raised a Charolais cross market steer to exhibit at the County Fair. In the live show Liam did well, receiving a blue ribbon, however, he exceeded his expectations in the carcass contest. He placed first place in the Richland County Market Beef Carcass Contest. He then went on to win the Steer of Merit contest for the entire. This is a great achievement. When Liam was asked about placing first in the entire state...
As the Fair quickly approaches, 4-H members and their families often reflect on past Fair experiences. Last year Liam Steinbeisser raised a Charolais cross market steer to exhibit at the County Fair. In the live show Liam did well, receiving a blue ribbon, however, he exceeded his expectations in the carcass contest. He placed first place in the Richland County Market Beef Carcass Contest. He then went on to win the Steer of Merit contest for the entire. This is a great achievement. When Liam wa...
The 2023-2024 4-H year, thus far, has been extremely successful for the 240 4-H members and 82 adult volunteers in the ten active 4-H clubs in Richland County. 4-H focuses on growing confident, capable, and caring youth through science, citizenship and healthy living projects that provide hands on learning and engagement in their home and community. In 4-H youth partner with caring adults that prepare them for their future and aid them in being ready for a career of their choosing. 4-H offers a...
The 2022-2023 4-H year, thus far, has been a large success for the 235 4-H members and 92 adult volunteers in the ten active 4-H clubs in Richland County. 4-H focuses on growing confident, capable, and caring youth through science, citizenship and healthy living projects that provide hands on learning and engagement in their home and community. 4-H has come a long way since its beginning in 1902. 4-H now offers a wide variety of projects including animal science, aerospace, robotics, woodworking, entomology, shooting sports, sport fishing, baby...
The annual 4-H Communications Day was held on April 18, at Pella Lutheran Church. Speech and Demonstration Day is a local 4-H event, where 4-H members get to practice public speaking skills that build self-confidence and self-esteem in these young people. This year 26 4-H youth competed in this event and were evaluated by 11 community judges. This year, three Cloverbuds, 4-H members aged 6-8, presented a piece of their choice. Oliver Becker presented a poem entitled “Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall”; Claira Coryell presented the 4-H pledge and...
The annual 4-H Communications Day was held on April 18, at Pella Lutheran Church. Speech and Demonstration Day is a local 4-H event, where 4-H members get to practice public speaking skills that build self-confidence and self-esteem in these young people. This year 26 4-H youth competed in this event and were evaluated by 11 community judges. This year three Cloverbuds, 4-H members aged 6-8, presented a piece of their choice. Oliver Becker presented a poem entitled "Winter, Spring, Summer,...
This last July 4th Richland County 4-H members competed in the state 4-H Livestock Judging Contest at Montana 4-H Congress held in Bozeman on the Montana State University campus. The four members were Jori Horsburgh, Garrett Larson, Landry Larson and Marett Schieber. The team competed against teams from all over the state of Montana. The team placed second in the state. The top team from the contest at Montana 4-H Congress earns an opportunity to represent the state at the Western National Round...
During the week of Oct. 2-8, Richland County 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will join more than 6 million people across the nation to celebrate National 4-H Week. The week is an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. The theme this year is Opportunity for All and focuses on the many ways that youth turn challenges into opportunities through their 4-H involvement. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly 7 million people across the United States with the skills to lea...
During the week of Oct. 2-8, Richland County 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will join more than 6 million people across the nation to celebrate National 4-H Week. The week is an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. The theme this year is Opportunity for All and focuses on the many ways that youth turn challenges into opportunities through their 4-H involvement. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly 7 million people across the United States with the skills to lea...
4-H focuses on growing confident, capable and caring youth through science, citizenship and healthy living projects. Projects provide hands on learning in over 200 different project areas. 4-H has come a long way since its national beginning in 1902 and now offers a wide variety of projects including animal science, aerospace, robotics, woodworking, entomology, shooting sports, sport fishing, babysitting, sewing, quilting, gardening, leathercraft, photography, cooking, leadership and many more....
Montana State University Extension (MSUE) works to improve the lives of Montana citizens by providing unbiased, researched-based education and information that integrates learning, discovery, and engagement to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The main program areas of MSU Extension include 4-H/Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. County Extension programs are a cooperation between the land grant univer...
Montana State University Extension (MSUE) works to improve the lives of Montana citizens by providing unbiased, researched-based education and information that integrates learning, discovery, and engagement to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The main program areas of MSU Extension include 4-H/Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. County Extension progra...
MSU Richland County Extension Agents (MSUE) works to improve the lives of Montana citizens by providing unbiased, researched-based education and information that integrates learning, discovery, and engagement to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The main program areas of MSU Extension include 4-H/Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. County Extension programs are a cooperation between the land grant...
Montana State University Extension (MSUE) works to improve the lives of Montana citizens by providing unbiased, researched-based education and information that integrates learning, discovery, and engagement to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The main program areas of MSU Extension include 4-H/Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. County Extension progra...
Richland County 4-H is beyond excited to celebrate 100 years of Richland County Fair and Rodeo. It also happens that Richland County 4-H celebrates its centennial right along with the fair. Richland County 4-H has been growing and changing for 100 years and will continue to do so with the support of Montana State University Extension, 4-H volunteers and our amazing community partners. 4-H in Richland County has come a long way in 100 years and none of it could have happened without community...
The annual Speech and Demonstration Day event was held April 6, at Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney. Speech and Demonstration Day is a local 4-H event, where 4-H members get to practice public speaking skills that build self-confidence and self-esteem. A demonstration gives the 4-H member the ability to teach others how to do something that they have learned, they present the step by step process to the audience and judges. Members are evaluated on understanding of subject matter, their public...
The annual Speech and Demonstration Day event was held April 6, at Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT. Speech and Demonstration Day is a local 4-H event, where 4-H members get to practice public speaking skills that build self-confidence and self-esteem. A demonstration gives the 4-H member the ability to teach others how to do something that they have learned, they present the step by step process to the audience and judges. Members are evaluated on understanding of subject matter, their public...
The Friend of 4-H award is given to a business, organization, family or individual who has gone above and beyond to help the 4-H program. This year the award was given to the Richland County Health Department. The Health Department has worked diligently and exhaustively to keep our community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond that, they have proven to be true community partners for the 4-H program. They worked extensively with the leaders and staff of the 4-H program to plan and...
The Richland County Fair is an event where youth and their families gather to showcase educational project work, learn through evaluation and make lifelong connection with others. Richland County 4-H members look forward to the fair every year. It is a time to celebrate their accomplishments for the year. This year we will still be celebrating the many accomplishments of the youth, but it will be a lot different. Due to COVID-19, the public Richland County Fair and Rodeo was cancelled, however,...
The Richland County Fair is an event where youth and their families gather to showcase educational project work, learn through evaluation and make lifelong connection with others. Richland County 4-H members look forward to the fair every year. It is a time to celebrate their accomplishments for the year. This year we will still be celebrating the many accomplishments of the youth, but it will be a lot different. Due to COVID-19, the public Richland County Fair and Rodeo was cancelled, however,...
The anticipation is building for National 4-H Week, during which millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will be celebrating everything 4-H. Richland County 4-H will observe National 4-H Week this year by showcasing the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people, and will highlight the remarkable 4-H youth in our community who work each day to make a positive impact on those around them. The theme of this year’s National 4-H Week is Inspire Kids to Do, which highlights how 4-H encourages kids to take part i...
Ali Merritt, a nine year member of the Forever Buds 4-H club, was awarded the highest honor a Montana 4-H member can receive for 4-H project work; a state award. Ali applied for a state award for her dedication and work in the market and breeding beef projects in May and received the award at Montana 4-H Congress in Bozeman during the month of July. A state award recognizes outstanding accomplishments of 4-H members who have reached a standard of excellence in a project area. State award...
The 2018-2019 4-H year, thus far, has been an amazing experience for the 216 4-H members and 119 adult volunteers in the 10 active 4-H clubs in Richland County. 4-H focuses on growing confident, capable and caring youth through science, citizenship and healthy living projects that provide hands on learning and engagement in their home and community. 4-H has come a long way since its beginning in 1902. 4-H now offers a wide variety of projects including animal science, aerospace, robotics, woodworking, entomology, shooting sports, sport...
The Brorson Farmhands 4-H club was named club of the year at the Richland County 4-H Achievement Day. The annual event was held on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Richland County Event Center and was hosted by the Richland Rockets 4-H Club. This event is a time for 4-H members, leaders and parents to celebrate all the accomplishments throughout the past 4-H year. The Friend of 4-H award is given to a business, family or individual who has gone above and beyond to help the 4-H program. This...
Montana State University is working on a computerized Cognitive Behavior Therapy program called Thrive. This program is designed to help adults learn positive coping strategies and improve their every-mood. So far, the program has been shown to positively impact adult Montanans by reducing depression and anxiety symptoms. There will be a community meeting on November 8, 2018 starting at 5:30. The meeting should last about an hour and a half. The meeting will be held at the Richland County Extension Office located at 1499 Nth Central Ave in Sidn...
