Saige Schuyler received the best agriculture award and Jaynee Gregg the best family and consumer sciences award at the Tripp County 4-H recognition event on Nov. 9.
Local 4-Hers and adult leaders were honored.Discovering 4-H awards went to Easton Shippy and Elizabeth Wonnenberg and Allie Littau. This award goes to a first year 4-H member.
Clovervale 4-H Club received the Mary Lou Connelly award. This goes to the club that presents the most Youth in Action public presentations. Clovervale had 12 presentations. Members who did public presentations were Allie Littau, Evan Littau, Bailey Fairbanks, Lena DeMers, Madisan Graber, Jocelyn Soles, Maggie DeMers, Jaelyn Assman, Rylan Assman and Kayla Natoli.
Brianna Gilchrist received the Margaret Novotny memorial learning by doing community service award.
Khiara Evans won the Spirit of 4-H award in memory of Fred and Dorothy Littau. Two Bobby Fisher memorial awards were presented. Evan Taggart received the Bobby Crocker award which is given to a 4-Her in the beginner division involved in the foods project.
Bailey Fisher received Bobby Fisher memorial small animal award.
Roper Moore received the Kenny Perry livestock memorial award.
Miranda Fisher was the recipient of the Lois Myers family memorial family and consumer sciences award.
Maggie DeMers received the Keith Myers family memorial livestock award.
Jesse Larson received the Charles Mayes memorial horticulture award.
Horticulture project participation went to Lena DeMers, Allie Littau, Jocelyn Soles, Maggie DeMers, Evan Littau, Miranda Fisher, Jaden Graber, Kennley Sedlacek Reed Sedlacek and Madisan Graber. These awards are sponsored by John and Cindy Peterson.
Crop and plant science project participation went to Lena DeMers, Maggie DeMers and Jesse Larson. John and Cindy Peterson sponsored these awards.
Abe Kaiser received the Charles “Chuck” Froning award. This year a COVID sportsmanship award was given because the normal herdsmanship awards did not happen. Winning the award were: beef—Abe Kaiser, dairy—Cassie Shutt, sheep—Payton Fisher, swine—Parker Mathis, goat—Rustin Schroeder, small animal—Kayla Natoli.
Breeding and market beef awards were presented. Grand champion breeding heifer goes to Josie Kludt, reserve champion heifer goes to Roper Moore, grand champion market animal goes to Lena DeMers and reserve champion market animal goes to Jaden Graber.
4-Hers were honored who placed at the state fair. Bailey Fairbanks placed 4th in dairy cattle showmanship.
Two Tripp County photos were chosen for the 4-H calendar. Maggie DeMers and Brindy Bolander submitted photos.Graduating seniors honored were Jaynee Gregg and Saige Schuyler
Friends of 4-H awards were presented to Curt Moseman and Scott Peterson.
Alumni plaques were presented to Brooke Fisher and Taylor Hrabanek.
Hrabanek was a member of the Border Bumpers 4-H Club with Janet DeMers as her club leader. She was involved in various projects including horticulture and photography but the main area she spent her time on was swine, exhibiting in it each year. As a member of the 4-H club she was involved in many community service projects including helping to host the annual chili cookoff and running concession stand out of a horse trailer for community centennial celebrations. Her dedication to the swine project and community service continued after graduating out of 4-H as she returned annually to serve as a ring steward and help with shows during the Mid Dakota Fair. More recently, Hrabanek has served as a member of the sheep, swine and goat committee, using her experience in help current 4-Hers have a great experience.
Fisher grew up in Tripp County 4-H as a member of the Clovervale and Rowdy Rascals. She showed beef, horse, sheep, small animals and exhibited in various family and consumer science project areas. In addition to several best of show awards, she won small animal round robin twice. As a 4-H parent, Brooke also serves on the sheep, swine and goat committee.
Brooke and Taylor were instrumental in being able to create plans so livestock shows could still be offered in a manner that was socially distanced in the Mid Dakota Fair.
The meritorious award went to the Miles and Kim DeJong family. This family will be starting its third generation of involvement in the Tripp County 4-H program. The entire family has been involved in Tripp County 4-H as members, leaders, and volunteers. The have supported Tripp County 4-H by their willingness to work and help financially. They have helped with livestock shows, fashion revue, offered their talents to judge project areas, assisted with fundraising, gave guidance to other youth with their livestock projects and have been willing to do just about anything that was asked for them.
Family members are: Miles and Kim DeJong, Tina DeJong, Tara and Adam Sturlaugson, Katrin and Kevin Van Zandbergen, Wyatt and Zana DeJong and grandchildren Lydia, Geneva, Levi, Anna and Caleb Sturlaugson and Kylee, Kelli and Cooper VanZandbergen.
The third generation includes: Lydia, Geneva, Levi, and Kylee. Other awards were presented but they had been featured in the Winner Advocate’s section following the Mid Dakota Fair and at the horse show.
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