Premiums:
• 1st – Blue - $1.00 - 4 points
• 2nd – Red - $.50 - 2 points
• 3rd – White - $.25 - 1 point

Exhibitors in this class must be enrolled in Horticulture 4210-4299 or Self Determined pertaining to flowers.

Follow hints and regulations for preparing your exhibit as listed under Dept. D. No duplicate entries of this 4-H class will be accepted in Class 1 or 2 of Dept. D, but you may enter other lots on separate entry blank.

Flowers in this class must be grown by exhibitor.

Lot No.

• 1. Interview
• 2-11. Enter no more than 10 unlike items that meet project requirements.

Premiums:
• 1st – Blue - $3.00 - 12 points
• 2nd – Red - $1.50 - 6 points
• 3rd – White - $.75 - 3 points

Flowers in lots 29-38 need not be grown by exhibitor. Exhibitors are invited to place a small card with their arrangements to help explain their idea. Sometimes a judge doesn’t understand a thought or mood that motivated the design.

Lot No.

• 17. Interview
• 18-27. Enter no more than 10 unlike items that meet project requirements.

Premiums:
• 1st – Blue - $3.00 - 12 points
• 2nd – Red - $1.50 - 6 points
• 3rd – White - $.75 - 3 points

Lot No.

• 1. Interview
• 2. Picture poster showing what you have learned about sport fishing.
• 3. Display of lures and/or flies that you have made.
• 4. An educational display related to what you have learned about different types of fish.
• 5. An educational display related to what you have learned about fishing or anything.
• 6. Display of your fishing or casting record.
• 7. Display of common fishing tackle equipment.
• 8. Display of basic fishing tackle equipment.
• 9. Display of 3 rigging systems.
• 10. Any educational display related to what you have learned in this project.
• 11. Any other item – except poster.
• 12. Any other item – except poster.
• 13. Any other item – except poster.
• 14. Any other item – except poster.
• 15. Any other item – except poster.

Lot No.

• 21. Interview
• 22. An educational display comparing the different types of casting techniques.
• 23. Display of lures and/or flies that you have made.

Level 2 Lot No. (cont.)

• 24. Display of your fishing log or casting record.
• 25. An educational display identifying the different parts of a fish.
• 26. An educational display of your favorite fish recipes.
• 27. Exhibit of your own handmade fishing wallet.
• 28. Display of at least six intermediate fishing knots (e.i. trilene surgeon’s, unit knot, world’s fair knot, two fold open and blood knot).
• 29. An educational display related to what you have learned about different types of fish.
• 30. An educational display related to what you have learned in this project.
• 31. Any other item – except poster.
• 32. Any other item – except poster.
• 33. Any other item – except poster.
• 34. Any other item – except poster.
• 35. Any other item – except poster.

Lot No.

• 41. Interview
• 42. An educational display showing how you introduced a friend to fishing.
• 43. An educational display showing the four different types of reels.
• 44. An educational display of artificial flies and lures you have made.
• 45. An educational display of the different sizes and types of hooks.
• 46. An educational display showing at least 8 kinds of aquatic insects.
• 47. An educational display about fishing habitats.
• 48. An educational display about fishing ethics.
• 49. A display of your fishing journal.
• 50. An educational display about the different kinds of fish found in Montana.
• 51. An educational display related to what you have learned in this project.
• 52. Any other item – except poster.
• 53. Any other item – except poster.
• 54. Any other item – except poster.
• 55. Any other item – except poster.
• 56. Any other item – except poster.

Premiums:
• 1st – Blue - $2.00 - 8 points
• 2nd – Red - $1.00 - 4 points
• 3rd – White - $.50 - 2 points

To exhibit in this category, you must be currently enrolled in the 4-H Cowboy Poetry project. There is only one level in this project and it is self – paced. Project books and records are not to be exhibited or judged.

Lot No.

• 1. Interview
• 2. Exhibit any 3 original poems consisting of at least one four-line stanza written by you during this current year.

Lot No. (cont.)

• 3. A poster showing what you have learned about cowboy poetry.
• 4. An educational display related to what you have learned about rhyme schemes or meter.
• 5. An educational display about some of the classic cowboy poets.
• 6. An educational display about Western culture or history, especially about your local area.
• 7. Display of examples of cowboy poetry you have found in your local library.
• 8. A photo story of your participation in a cowboy poetry gathering.
• 9. A photo story showing you teaching others to write and recite their own original poetry.
• 10. An educational display related to what you have learned in this project.
• 11. Any other item – except poster.
• 12. Any other item – except poster.

Chouteau County 4-H Council will award a special award to the 4-H club doing the best job of exhibiting at the Chouteau County Fair. Only exhibits in the 4-H Department will be considered in making this award. The award will be awarded on the basis of most points per club member.

• 4-H GRAND CHAMPION BEEF – Sponsored by: First Security Bank of Fort Benton.
• 4-H RESEVE CHAMPION BEEF – Sponsored by: Pioneer Insurance Agency
• 4-H SENIOR BEEF SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Arrowhead 4-H Club
• 4-H JUNIOR BEEF SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Mike Lundy
• 4-H NOVICE BEEF SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by Prairie Auto – Dave & Janet Haugen
• 4-H GRAND CHAMPION BEEF CARCASS IN “MEMORY OF JOHN AMES” - Sponsored by: Robert & Becky Bronec
• 4-H RESERVE CHAMPION BEEF CARCASS – Sponsored by: Rocker Diamond Ranch – Pat, Margee Bronec
• 4-H BEEF HERDSMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Benton Veterinary Clinic
• 4-H BEEF PITCHFORK AWARD IN “MEMORY OF TOM & GERRY GASVODA” - Sponsored by: JoEllen Gasvoda
• TOP 4-H BLACK ANGUS BREEDING PROJECT - Sponsored by: Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch
• TOP 4-H BLACK ANGUS MARKET BEEF EITHER GRAND OR RESERVE – Sponsored by: Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch
• 4-H GRAND CHAMPION BREEDING PROJECT – Sponsored by: J.R. Robyn Scribner
• 4-H RESERVE CHAMPION BEEF BREEDING PROJECT IN “MEMORY OF JANET EVANS” Sponsored by: Ken Evans
• 4-H GRAND CHAMPION BRED HEIFER Sponsored by: Riveview Greenhouse
• 4-H RESERVE CHAMPION BRED HEIFER Sponsored by: Jack & Laurie McCullough
• 4-H BEEF BREEDING HERDSMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Busy Beavers 4-H Club
• 4-H BEEF BREEDING – EXOTIC BREED – Sponsored by: Shonkin Creek Livestock
• 4-H BEEF BREEDING – ENGLISH BREED – IX Ranch Co.

MONTANA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION AWARDS

• Grand Champion Steer – The Montana Hereford Association, 143 Muddy Loop Road, Plentywood, MT. 59254, will award a Hereford Wind Breaker jacket to a county or multi-county Grand Champion Steer of the live show if properly documented as a Hereford.
  
• Top Steer of Merit – The Montana Hereford Association, 143 Muddy Loop Road, Plentywood, MT. 59254, will award a Hereford Wind Breaker jacket to a county or multi-county Top Steer of Merit or equivalent (i.e. in counties using ultrasound rather than actual plant measurements) if properly documented as being at least 50% Hereford ancestry.
  
• Supreme Champion Female – The Montana Hereford Association, 143 Muddy Loop Road, Plentywood, MT. 59254, will award a Hereford Wind Breaker jacket to a county or multi-county Supreme Champion Female (over all breeds and ages showing) if documented as being a purebred Hereford.
  
• Champion Hereford Steer or Female – The Montana Hereford Association, 143 Muddy Loop Road, Plentywood, MT. 59254, will award a Certificate of Achievement to a county or multi-county Champion Hereford Steer or Female if documented as being Hereford. Award winners will be notified or and be invited to the annual Montana Hereford Association and Beef Bash held in conjunction with the Montana Stockgrowers Convention in Billings in December. Awards will be shipped to those not able to attend.
  

MONTANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION AWARDS

• Black Angus Breeding project award. (The Montana Angus Association is offering a jacket award to a winning 4-H or FFA member with a purebred Black Angus, registered or commercial. Winner must have competed against 3 other exhibitors, not necessarily Black Angus. Qualifying breeding projects include: Cow/calf pairs; yearling bred heifers; heifer calves and bulls.

MONTANA ANGUS AUXILIARY AWARD

• OUTSTANDING Black Angus breeding project award. The Montana Angus Auxiliary will sponsor a trophy, and Angus Belt Buckle to the outstanding junior fair exhibitor, (junior meaning anyone under the age of 21 years). The animal must win a blue ribbon in the show. Quality of exhibitor’s project, number of animals exhibited, and completed record system will be taken into consideration for this award. STEERS WILL NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS AWARD.

MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION

• The Montana Red Angus Association will award to any champion or reserve champion Red Angus Steer a Montana Silversmith Belt Buckle. They must be named champion or reserve champion at a COUNTY fair.
• Red Angus steers are to be progeny of a registered Red Angus Bull or out of a registered Red Angus Cow. This does not mean they are registered, but does give us a blood percentage. Fair boards or the winners must contact Esther Fischer to verify the criteria and get the buckles. If there are any questions call or e-mail Mrs. Fischer.

MONTAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION YOUTH CASH AWARDS

• The Montana Gelvieh Association will pay $10.00 to any 4-H or FFA exhibitor who receives a blue ribbon on their Gelbvieh or Gelbvieh-cross animal exhibited at a county or state fair in Montana. All phases of competition are eligible, i.e. carcass, live steer, weight gain, and breeding animals. Showmanship is not eligible in addition to the $10.00 for a blue ribbon, grand and reserve champion animals, where competing in a minimum group of 5, will receive $25.00 and $15.00 respectively.

MONTANA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION AWARD

• The Montana Simmental Association will give an award (possibly a jacket) for the Grand Champion Steer, Grand Champion Carcass and Grand Champion Female for 4-H or FFA, if the animal is identified on their stall or barn card as being Simmental or Simmental cross.

SHEEP

• 4-H GRAND CHAMPION SHEEP Sponsored by: Evers Ranch
• 4-H RESERVE CHAMPION SHEEP – Sponsored by: John & Debi Grass
• 4-H SENIOR SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Golden Harvest Seeds, Inc.
• 4-H JUNIOR SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Rocking Diamond B Quarter Horses in “Memory of Beverly Brandt”
• 4-H NOVICE SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Dave & Liz Witt
• 4-H GRAND CHAMPION SHEEP CARCASS – Sponsored by: Blair, Michelle Nack
• 4-H RESERVE CHAMPION SHEEP CARCASS – Sponsored by: Ken Evans in “Memory of Janet Evans”
• 4-H SHEEP HERDSMANSHIP Sponsored by: Tami Katzenberger
• 4-H SHEEP PITCHFORK AWARD IN “MEMORY OF TOM & GERRY GASVODA” – Sponsored by: JoEllen Gasvoda
• THE COLUMBIA SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF MONTANA will award ribbons to exhibitors of the Champion Columbia Ram and Champion Columbia Ewe.

SWINE

• 4-H GRAND CHAMPION SWINE – Sponsored by: Rudi and Cindy Birgenheier
• 4-H RESERVE CHAMPION SWINE – Sponsored by: Doug & Jackie Johnson
• 4-H SENIOR SWINE SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Golden Harvest Seeds, Inc.
• 4-H JUNIOR SWINE SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Arrowhead 4-H Club
• 4-H NOVICE SWINE SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Dave & Liz Witt
• 4-H GRAND CHAMPION SWINE CARCASS – Sponsored by: Dean, Chandee Bomgardner/Bomgardner Catering
• 4-H RESERVE CHAMPION SWINE CARCASS – Sponsored by: Drga Farms – Jim, Marla Drga
• 4-H SWINE HERDSMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Larry & Ann Bitz
• 4-H SWINE PITCHFORK AWARD IN “MEMORY OF TOME & GERRY GASVODA – Sponsored by JoEllen Gasvoda

HORSE

• 4-H SENIOR HORSE SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Stir, Stitch ‘N’ Stirrup 4-H Club.
• 4-H JUNIOR HORSE SHOWMANHIP – Sponsored by: Rocking Diamond B – AQHA Horse (Dean, Wendy Brandt)
• 4-H NOVICE HORSE SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: LA Land & Livestock – Larry, Ann Bitz
• 4-H SENIOR HORSEMAN SPORTSMAN AWARD - Sponsored by: J & B Contracting Services
• 4-H JUNIOR HORSEMAN MOST IMPROVED – Sponsored by: Moline Ranch
• 4-H BEST FITTED HORSE SENIOR – Sponsored by: Elk Run Ranch
• 4-H BEST FITTED HORSE JUNIOR – Sponsored by: Elk Run Ranch
• 4-H BEST FITTED HORSE NOVICE – Sponsored by: Weaver Quarter Horses
• 4-H JUNIOR HORSE EXHIBIT – Sponsored by: Central Montana Co-op of Geraldine
• 4-H HORSE HERDSMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Lonesome Country Quarter Horses – Brian, Susy Benzing
• 4-H HORSE PITCHFORK AWARD – Sponsored by: Rowland, Christine Riffel
• 4-H TOP ENGLISH HORSEMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Heights Veterinary Clinic - Billings

MONTANA SILVERSMITH BELT BUCKLES

• 4-H SENIOR HIGH POINT HORSEMAN – Sponsored by: Joyce Fuel & Feed
• 4-H JUNIOR HIGH POINT HORSEMAN – Sponsored by: LA Land & Livestock – Larry & Ann Bitz

ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP MONTANA SILVERSMITH BELT BUCKLES

• 4-H SENIOR ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Mort & Tara Malek
• 4-H SENIOR RESERVE ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Willing Workers 4-H Club
• 4-H JUNIOR ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Mountain View Co-op
• 4-H JUNIOR RESERVE ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Joyce Fuel & Feeds
• OUTSTANDING 4-H MEMBER IN “MEMORY OF BRYAN A. REIN D.V.M. – Sponsored by: Chuck & Glenda Tonne
• KELLY MOLINE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Sponsored by: Steve & Sue Bronic

POULTRY

• 4-H GRAND CHAMPION ROOSTER – Sponsored by Eklund Photography – Jay & Patricia Eklund
• 4-H GRAND CHAMPION HEN – Sponsored by:
• 4-H RESERVE CHAMPION ROOSTER – Sponsored by:
• 4-H RESERVE CHAMPION HEN – Sponsored by: Lynn Faber
• 4-H SENIOR POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Bear Paw 4-H Club
• 4-H JUNIOR POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Riverbend Bed & Breakfast – Joe & Shawn Schumacher
• 4-H NOVICE POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: All Awards – Lewistown

RABBIT

• 4-H TOP RABBIT PROJECT – Sponsored by: Eklund Photography – Jay & Patricia Eklund
• 4-H RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP – Sponsored by: Rick & Kay Bailey

DOG

• SENIOR DOG OBEDIENCE EXHIBITOR – Sponsored by: Fort Benton Dog School
• 4-H JUNIOR DOG OBEDIENCE EXHIBITOR – Sponsored by: Rocking Diamond B Quarter Horses
• 4-H NOVICE DOG OBEDIENCE EXHIBITOR – Sponsored by: Helen Richter
• 4-H SENIOR DOG SHOWMAN – Sponsored by: Longhorn Plumbing & Heating
• 4-H JUNIOR DOG SHOWMAN – Sponsored by: Neely & Pat Gray
• 4-H NOVICE DOG SHOWMAN – Sponsored by: Longhorn Plumbing & Heating
• 4-H TOP DOG EXHIBITOR - Sponsored by: Sagebrush Kennels
• 4-H MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR DOG SHOWMAN – Sponsored by: Heather & Heidi Brandt
• 4-H MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR DOG OBEDIENCE EXHIBITOR – Sponsored by: Heather & Heidi Brandt

CAT

• 4-H TOP CAT PROJECT – Sponsored by: Benton Buddies 4-H Club
• 4-H CAT SHOWMASNHIP – Sponsored by: Rudi & Cindy Birgenheier

PROJECT OF MERIT

• 4-H PROJECT OF MERIT – Sponsored by: Helen Richter
• 4-H PROJECT OF MERIT – Sponsored by: Eklund Photography
• 4-H PROJECT OF MERIT – Sponsored by: Longhorn Plumbing & Heating

SEWING & QUILTING

• 4-H SENIOR DIVISION SEWING - $10.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE – FIRST PLACE – Sponsored by: Bless My Buttons
• 4-H SENIOR DIVISION SEWING - $8.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE – SECOND PLACE – Sponsored by: Bless My Buttons
• 4-H JUNIOR DIVISION SEWING $10.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE – FIRST PLACE – Sponsored by: Bless My Buttons
• 4-H JUNIOR DIVISION SEWING - $8.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE – SECOND PLACE – Sponsored by: Bless My Buttons