Youth showcase a year of 4-H learning in Cass County

From June 22-25, Cass County 4-Hers shared their skills and accomplishments with judges in a showcase environment at the Cass County Fairgrounds in Pine River.

With up-to-date protocols created by the University of Minnesota Extension and Minnesota Department of Health, showcases were able to take place in-person. Photo highlights are available on the Cass County 4-H Facebook page.

“This has been a challenging year for 4-Hers as we continue to overcome the challenges brought on by COVID-19. We’re truly proud of how they’ve risen to the occasion to help make their showcases happen,” Extension Educator Brooke Remer said in a news release. “We’ve seen some amazing displays of ingenuity from Cass County 4-Hers.”

“4-H’s priority is to provide learning and leadership experiences that guide youth in building relationships, developing communication techniques and strengthening organizational skills,” Jennifer A. Skuza, Extension Center for Youth Development associate dean and state 4-H director, said in the release. “We’ve been committed to helping maintain the county fair experience as much as possible, recognizing that possibilities and limitations vary among all of Minnesota’s 87 counties.”

To learn more about 4-H in Cass County, contact Extension 4-H Educator Brooke Remer, at 218-587-8280 and visit the website, www.4-H.umn.edu .

Following are Grand and Reserve Champion results from the Cass County judging:

PINE RIVER

Molly Adkins

• Horse: Trail Class, Grades 9+ Reserve Champion.
• Horse: Overall Points Reserve Champion.
• Horse: Overall Games grades 9+ Grand Champion.

Jayden Eastman

• Rabbit: Small Breed Junior Doe under 6 months of age Reserve Champion.
• Horse: Overall Games Grades 3-5 Reserve Champion.

Ciaran Furst

• Shop: Grades 3-5 Grand Champion.
• Small Engines: Grades 3-5 Reserve Champion.

Nora Furst

• Horse: Western Horsemanship, All Gaits Grand Champion.
• Grades 6-8 Horse Grand Champion.
• Showmanship Grades 6-8 Grand Champion.
• Horse: Horse Related grades 6+ Reserve Champion.
• Fine Arts: Grades 6-8 Grand Champion.
• Self Determined: Grades 6-8 Grand Champion.

Emily Holtti

• Self Determined: Grades 9+ Grand Champion.

Andrea Leyk

• Beef Showmanship: Grades 9+ Reserve Champion.

Madycyn Leyk

• Beef: Registered Junior Yearling Grand Champion.
• Beef: Showmanship Grades 9+ Grand Champion.

Connor Mink

• Elements of Photography: Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion.
• Elements of Photography: Grades 6-8 Grand Champion.

Autumn Mongan

• Horse: Western Horsemanship, All Gaits Reserve Champion.
• Grades 6-8 Horse: Trail Class, Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion.
• Showmanship Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion.
• Overall Games Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion.

Peyton Mongan

• Horse: Overall Points Grand Champion.
• Horse: Overall Games Grades 6-8 Grand Champion.

Austin Olson

• Miniature Horse: In-Hand Trail Grades 3+ Grand Champion.
• Food Preservation: Grades 6-8 Grand Champion.

Dixie Rowell

• Horse: Western Horsemanship, All Gaits, Reserve Champion.
• Grades 9+ Horse: Trail Class, Grades 9+ Grand Champion.
• Horse: Overall Games Grades 9+ Reserve Champion.

Mikey Rowell

• Horse: Trail Class, Grades 6-8 Grand Champion.

BACKUS

Emily Blankenship

• Swine Showmanship: Grades 3-5 Grand Champion.
• Crafts: Grades 3-5 Reserve Champion.

Jenna Gentry

• Rabbit: Large Breed Senior Buck over 8 months of age Grand Champion.
• Rabbit: Large Breed Junior Doe under 6 months of age Grand Champion.

Adrienna Kuschel

• Dairy Goat: Dry Yearling Doe Registered Reserve Champion.
• Grade Goat Showmanship: Grades 3-5 Grand Champion.

NISSWA

Colten Schultz

• Chickens: Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg layers Reserve Champion.
• Poultry Showmanship: Grades 6-8 Grand Champion.
• Shop: Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion.

Levi Schultz

• Chickens: Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg layers Grand Champion.
• Poultry Showmanship: Grades 3-5 Grand Champion.
• Fishing Sports: Grades 3-5 Grand Champion.

Jourdanna Thurstin

• Horse: Western Horsemanship, All Gaits, Grades 9+ Grand Champion.

Staples Youth

Kaitlyn Hanson

Dairy Goat - Jr. Doe Kid - Registered and Grade Grand Champion

Dairy Goat- Dry Yearling Doe - Registered and Grade

Goat Showmanship - Grades 9+ Grand Champion

Meat Market Goat -Wether Grand Champion

Rabbit - Small Breed Sr. Buck over 6 mos. Grand Champion

Rabbit - Small Breed Sr. Doe over 6 mos Grand Champion

Rabbit - Small Breed Jr. Doe under 6 mos Grand Champion

Rabbit - Large Breed Jr Doe under 6 mos Reserve Champion

Rabbit Showmanship - grades 9+ Grand Champion

Motley Youth

Samuel Sauber

Chickens - Market pen of two males or females Reserve Champion

Chickens - Breeding pen of one male and two females Reserve Champion

Chickens - Bantam breeding pen of one male and two females. Grand Champion

Chickens - Egg production pen two pullets- Brown egg Reserve Champion

Poultry Showmanship grades 9+ Grand Champion

Rabbit - Small Breed Sr Doe over 6 mos Reserve Champion

Rabbit Showmanship, Grades 9+ Reserve Champion

Fishing Sports Grades 9+ Reserve Champion

Shooting Sports and Wildlife Mgmt grades 9+ Grand Champion

Wildlife Biology grades 9+ Grand Champion

William Sauber

Chickens - Market pen of two males or two females Grand Champion

Chickens - Breeding pen of one male and two females Grand Champion

Chickens - Bantam breeding pen of one male and two females. Reserve Champion

Chickens - Egg production pen of two pullets- Brown egg Grand Champion

Poultry Showmanship grades 9+ Reserve Champion

Longville Youth

Bailey Crosby

Horse - Western Horsemanship - all gaits Grand Champion

grades 3-5 Horse-Overall Games Grades 3-5 Grand Champion

Fine Arts Grade 3-5 Reserve Champion

4-H Clubs

ANIMALS 4-H CLUB Club Booth Grand Champion

Fur and Feathers 4-H Club Club Banner Grand Champion

Educator Brooke Remer noted that the events could not have been conducted without the help of families, volunteers and other partners. “We’re grateful to 4-H supporters for helping us put youth at the center of our fair and creating a memorable, meaningful experience.”