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119th Annual
Pennington C unty Fair The Fair That Wasn’t – We Were Virtually There
Although thePennington County Fairwas canceled in 2020,Pennington County 4-Hstill offered a virtual fairfor 4-H youth to exhibitand compete with their 4-H projects.
General Exhibits General project judg-ing was held on FlipGrid.Youth uploaded a video ofthemselves discussingtheir project, and judgesreviewed and left feed-
back for them in a videoresponse. 4-H memberscan now go into FlipGridagain to review judges’feedback.
Livestock Livestock judging washeld virtually as wellwith youth uploadingphotos and videos toSmugMug, and then thejudge reviewed videosand gave remarks andresults during a live vir-tual show on Zoom withthe exhibitors.
2020 Premium-OnlyMarket Livestock
Auction AlternativePlans
Pennington County 4-H is still hosting aPremium-Only MarketLivestock Auction thisyear for youth who haveexhibited with a marketanimal. However, thisyear, instead of hostingan in-person auction asusual, sponsors are invit-ed to donate to the mar-
ket livestock auctionfund instead. Donationswill be dispersed amongyouth who have receiveda blue ribbon or higher ontheir market livestockanimal. Sponsors willstill be supporting pro-mote positive youthinvolvement and aware-ness of agriculture.Please note that anydonations received willnot go to support one spe-cific youth but to all whoare participating.
The Overall Market Goat grand champion award inPennington County was won by Jacey Larson. ThePennington County Fair was cancelled this year, but 4-Hdecided to continue with its judging of projects and live-stock remotely. (Submitted)
In the Poultry Division in Pennington County, BrianneEllison won the Champion Pen award, Production (white)champion award, Production (brown) award, Poultry Showand Hobby champion award, and Poultry JuniorShowmanship award. Even though the Pennington CountyFair was cancelled this year, 4-H judged livestock and proj-ects remotely. (Submitted)
Ty Larson won the Junior Showmanship grand championaward in Pennington County while showing this hog. Eventhough the Pennington County Fair was cancelled thisyear, 4-H judged livestock and projects remotely.(Submitted)
Briley Olsonawski won the grand champion award inPennington County for his poultry division breeding pen.The Pennington County Fair was cancelled this year, but 4-H decided to continue with its judging of projects and live-stock remotely. (Submitted)
Brianne Ellison won the grand champion awards for DryDoe, and Dairy Goat Junior Showmanship in PenningtonCounty. The Pennington County Fair was cancelled thisyear, but 4-H decided to continue with its judging of proj-ects and livestock remotely. In the dry doe division,Caitlynn Ellison won the reserve award. (Submitted)
Abbi Olson won the Junior Showmanship Award inPennington County showing this rabbit. Even though thePennington County Fair was cancelled this year, 4-Hjudged livestock and projects remotely. (Submitted)
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The Champion Market Hog in PenningtonCounty was shown by Blake Melbye.Melbye also won the Breeding Gilt award,and Senior Showmanship award. Even
though the Pennington County Fair wascancelled this year, 4-H judged livestockand projects remotely. (Submitted)
Noah Rupprecht won the grand championBreeding Heifer award for showing thisheifer in Pennington County. ThePennington County Fair was cancelled this
year, but 4-H decided to continue with itsjudging of projects and livestock remotely.The reserve champion in this division wasshown by Jaxon Hams. (Submitted)
Curtis Griffin won the Overall Championaward, Dairy Production award, and CountyHerd award in Pennington County. ThePennington County Fair was cancelled this
year, but 4-H decided to continue with itsjudging of projects and livestock remotely.(Submitted)
Winning the Top Calves award, and JuniorShowmanship award in Pennington Countywith this calf was Curtis Griffin. ThePennington County Fair was cancelled this
year, but 4-H decided to continue with itsjudging of projects and livestock remotely.(Submitted)
Caitlynn Ellison won the grand champion award in theDairy Goat Senior Showmanship division in PenningtonCounty while showing this goat. The Pennington CountyFair was cancelled this year, but 4-H decided to continuewith its judging of projects and livestock remotely.(Submitted)
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The Market Beef Steer grand champion inPennington County was shown by NoahRupprecht. Even though the County Fairwas cancelled because of the pandemic,Pennington County 4-H judged livestock
and projects remotely. The reserve champi-on in this division was shown by WadeNelson. Noah Rupprecht also won the sen-ior showmanship award. (Submitted)
Pennington Co. 4-H livestockchampions announced Even though thePennington County Fairwas cancelled this year dueto the COVID-19 pandemicand fear for safety of partic-ipants and visitors, 4-H stilljudged projects and live-stock remotely.
Beef Breeding Heifer -Champion: NoahRupprecht; Reserve: JaxonHams Market Beef - Champion:Noah Rupprecht; Reserve:Wade Nelson Senior Showmanship -Champion: Noah Rupprecht Junior Showmanship -Champion: Knute Hams;Reserve: Jaxon Hams
Dairy Overall Dairy -Champion: Curtis Griffin;Reserve: Curtis Griffin Top Calves - Champion:Curtis Griffin; Reserve:Curtis Griffin Dairy Herd - Champion:Curtis Griffin Senior Showmanship -Champion: Jacey Larson Junior Showmanship -Champion: Curtis Griffin Dairy Production -Champion: Curtis Griffin
Goat Dairy Goat Milking Doe -Champion: Brianne Ellison Dairy Goat Dry Doe -Champion: Brianne Ellison;Reserve: Caitlynn Ellison Dairy Goat Jr.Showmanship - Champion:Brianne Ellison Dairy Goat Sr.Showmanship - Champion:Caitlynn Ellison Market Goat Overall -Champion: Jacey Larson;Reserve: Caitlynn Ellison Meat Breeding Doe -Champion: Caitlynn Ellison Senior Market/MeatShowmanship - Champion:Caitlynn Ellison Junior Market/MeatShowmanship - Champion:Brianne Ellison
Poultry, Chicken Champion Pen -Champion: Brianne Ellison Production (White) -Champion: Brianne Ellison Production (Brown) -Champion: Brianne Ellison;Reserve: Briley Olsonawski Breeding Pen -Champion: BrileyOlsonawski Poultry, Show & Hobby -Champion: Brianne Ellison
Poultry Interview, JuniorInterview - Champion:Briley Olsonawski; Reserve:Brianne Ellison Poultry JuniorShowmanship - Champion:Brianne Ellison; Reserve:Briley Olsonawski
Rabbit Overall Rabbit -Champion: WyattHalvorson; Reserve: WyattHalvorson Senior Showmanship -Champion: WyattHalvorson Junior Showmanship -Champion: Abbi Olson
Sheep Market Lamb -Champion: Blake Melbye Senior Showmanship -Champion: Blake Melbye
Swine Breeding Gilt -Champion: Blake Melbye Market Hog - Champion:Blake Melbye - market hog;Reserve: Blake Melbye -market barrow Senior Showmanship -Champion: Blake Melbye Junior Showmanship -Champion: Ty Larson.
Bennett Iverson received a grand champion ribbon forShop – Grades 3-5. Even though the Pennington CountyFair was cancelled, 4-H judged livestock and projectsremotely. (Submitted)
Briley Olsonawski won the grand champion ribbon forShop Grades 6-8. Even though the fair was cancelled, 4-Hjudged livestock and projects remotely. (Submitted)
Mason Iverson was the overall champion in Fine Arts.Even though the Pennington County Fair was cancelled, 4-H judged livestock and projects remotely.(Submitted)
Nolan Philipp won a grand champion ribbon for IndoorGardening – Grades 3-5. Even though the PenningtonCounty Fair was cancelled, 4-H judged livestock and proj-ects remotely. (Submitted)
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Pennington County 4-Hhas announced the champi-on and reserve results forstatic exhibits. Even thoughfair was cancelled, 4-H judgedlivestock and projects remote-ly.
Agronomy –Small Grains
Grades 3 – 5: Champion– Knute Hams Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Jaxon Hams and Reserve– Maverick Iverson
Cat Grades 3 – 5: Champion– McKenna Carr andReserve – Cambry Carr
Crafts Overall Champion:Brianne Ellison
Demonstrations –Individual
Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Brianne Ellison Grades 9+: Champion –Caitlynn Ellison
Demonstrations –Livestock Team
Champion: CaitlynnEllison and Brianne Ellison
Dog Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Lauren Johnson
Engineering Design/Robotics
Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Briley Olsonawski
Exploring Animals Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Brianne Ellison Grades 9+: Reserve –
Caitlynn EllisonFine Arts
Overall: Champion –Mason Iverson and Reserve– Maverick Iverson
Flower Gardening Grades 9+: Champion –Wyatt Halvorson with aYellow Daylily and Reserve– Wyatt Halvorson with anOrange Daylily
Foods & Nutrition Grades 3 – 5: Champion– Mickaela Renwick withprotein balls and Reserve –Jacie Martinsen Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Brianne Ellison Grades 9+: Champion –Caitlynn Ellison andReserve – Mason Iverson
Foods – Bread Overall: Champion –Mickaela Renwick withpeach bread and Reserve –Caitlynn Ellison
Food Review Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Brianne Ellison
Forest Resources Grades 9+: Champion –Caitlynn Ellison
Indoor Gardening Grades 3 – 5: Champion– Nolan Philipp Grades 9+: Champion –Wyatt Halvorson with aPeperomia and Reserve –Wyatt Halvorson with aTradescantia Tricolor
Needle Arts Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Brianne Ellison
Performing Arts Grades 9+: Champion –Wyatt Halvorson
Pets Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Brianne Ellison Grades 9+: Reserve –Caitlynn Ellison
Photography –Elements ofPhotography
Overall: Champion –Caitlynn Ellison andReserve – Lauren Johnson
Photo Manipulation Grades 3 – 5: Champion– McKenna Carr andReserve – Cambry Carr
Quilting Overall: Champion –Caitlynn Ellison andReserve – Brianne Ellison
Self Determined Grades 3 – 5: Champion– McKenna Carr andReserve – Jacie Martinsen
Shooting Sports &Wildlife
Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Briley Olsonawski Grades 9+: Champion –Mason Iverson
Shop Grades 3 – 5: Champion
– Bennett Iverson Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Briley Olsonawski with ahayrack and Reserve –Briley Olsonawski with abutterfly Grades 9+: Champion –Mason Iverson and Reserve– Jarek Martinsen
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Wildlife Biology Grades 3 – 5: Champion– Chase Anderson Grades 6 – 8: Champion– Brianne Ellison Grades 9+: Champion –Caitlynn Ellison
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Knute Hams won the Agronomy – Small Grains – Grades 3-5 grand champion ribbon. Even though the fair was can-celled, 4-H judged livestock and projects remotely.(Submitted)
The Grades 9+ grand champion in Shooting Sports &Wildlife was Mason Iverson. Even though the fair was can-celled, 4-H judged livestock and projects remotely.(Submitted)
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Mickaela Renwick won grand champion ribbons for Foods& Nutrition – Grades 3-5, and Foods – Bread. Even thoughthe fair was cancelled, 4-H judged livestock and projectsremotely. (Submitted)
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Caitlynn Ellison won grand champion ribbons inDemonstrations – Individual, Foods & Nutrition, ForestResources, Photography – Elements of Photography,Quilting, and Wildlife Biology. Even though the fair wascancelled, 4-H judged livestock and projects remotely.(Submitted)
The Meat Breeding Doe grand champion award inPennington County was presented to Caitlynn Ellison.Even though the Pennington County Fair was cancelled, 4-H judged livestock and projects remotely. (Submitted)
The Junior Market/Meat Showmanship grand championaward in Pennington County was presented to BrianneEllison. Even though the Pennington County Fair was can-celled, 4-H judged livestock and projects remotely.(Submitted)
The Shop Grades 9+ grand champion was Mason Iverson.Even though the Pennington County Fair was cancelled, 4-H judged livestock and projects remotely. (Submitted)
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Grand champion ribbons for the Grades 6-8 divisions ofShooting Sports & Wildlife, and EngineeringDesign/Robotics went to Briley Olsonawski. Even thoughthe Pennington County Fair was cancelled, 4-H judged live-stock and projects remotely. (Submitted) Jaxon Hams won the Agronomy – Small Grains – Grades 6-
8 grand champion ribbon. Even though the PenningtonCounty Fair was cancelled, 4-H judged livestock and proj-ects remotely. (Submitted)
McKenna Carr won grand champion ribbons in the Grades3-5 divisions of Cat, Photography – Photo Manipulation,and Self Determined. Even though the fair was cancelled,4-H judged livestock and projects remotely. (Submitted)
Brianne (left) and Caitlynn Ellison received grand champi-on ribbons for Demonstrations – Livestock Team.Eventhough the Pennington County Fair was cancelled, 4-Hjudged livestock and projects remotely. (Submitted)
4-H is an informal, prac-tical, learning-by-doingeducational program foryouth. The purpose of 4-H isto help youth acquireknowledge, develop lifeskills, and form attitudesthat will enable them tobecome self-directing, pro-ductive members of society. Professional and volun-teer staff provide education-al projects and activities inanimal science, home eco-nomics, natural resources,and handcrafts, as well asleadership and citizenship. 4-H is America's largestout-of-school educationalprogram for youth. Nearly4.5 million youth nationwide now participate in 4-H, under the guidance of600,000 extension-trainedadult volunteer leaders. Anestimated 36 millionAmerican adults are former4-H members.
How it Began What is now 4-H beganin the early 1900s, whenyouth agriculture clubsappeared in different partsof the country at the sametime. These early effortswere organized in ruralschools or through"Farmers' Institutes" organ-ized by agriculture collegesto bring the latest scientificinformation to farmers andtheir families. In 1914, the U.S.Congress the Smith-LeverAct, formally establishingExtension work on a cooper-ative basis among the U.S.Department of Agriculture,the state land grant col-leges, and counties in eachstate. Funds were includedfor youth programs, whichbecame known as 4-H in1924.
The Four H's The four H's stand forHead, Heart, Hands, andHealth. "Head, heart, andhands" was a familiarphrase with public speakersin the early 1900s.Educators expressed theliberalizing of conventionaleducation ("the three R's")
to include practical arts("the three H's"). The three H's wereadopted by program organ-izers to reflect the educa-tional theme of 4-H. Afourth "H" was added forhealth. Together the fourH's symbolized the develop-ment of the head, to think,plan, and reason; the heart,to care for others, accept cit-izenship responsibilitiesand develop positive atti-tudes; the hands, to be use-ful, helpful, and skillful;and health, to practicehealthful living, enjoy life,and use leisure time pro-ductively.
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The national 4-Hemblem is a green four-leafclover with the letter "H" oneach leaf. The design wasadopted as the nationalemblem in 1911. Congresshas twice passed legislationprotecting the 4-H nameand emblem. Similar to acopyright, this protectionmeans that the 4-H nameand emblem cannot be usedwithout authorization bythe national organization. Green and white are the4-H colors. Green symbol-izes springtime, life, andyouth, while white standsfor high ideals. The 4-H motto is "Tomake the best better." Itwas adopted in 1927 whenthe 4-H pledge was intro-duced.
The 4-H PledgeI pledge ....My head to clearer thinkingMy heart to greater loyaltyMy hands to larger service,andMy health to better livingFor my club, my communi-ty,My country, and my world When repeating thepledge, a member raises theright hand to the side of thehead while speaking lineone, lowers the hand toheart while speaking linetwo; extends the hand,palms upward, while speak-
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