RBC | Rio Blanco 4-H Achievement Nights are a time to recognize the 4-H members who have worked so hard this past year to learn more and do more. We would like to recognize all 4-H members for their hard work and dedication throughout the 2023/2024 4-H year. Each 4-H member is important in the Rio Blanco County 4-H Program. All Rio Blanco County 4-H members and volunteers make the program better and contribute to the 4-H motto “to make the best better”. Today’s article summarizes and highlights the accomplishments of 4-H members who received awards of excellence throughout the year. Visit 4honline.com or call the extension office at 970-878-9490 if you would like more information on joining 4-H. Enrollment is open now.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO 4-H AWARD
•Meeker Lions Club
• White River Electric Association
2024 PARENT(S) OF THE YEAR
• Scott and Melissa Dembowski
• Kendra Ward
2024 LEADER OF THE YEAR
• Roxie Fromang
• Jason Spieth
2024 FRIEND OF 4-H
• Loma Livestock
• Sonya Garcia
COLORADO STATE FAIR AWARDS
Division Grand Champion Indoor
• Wildlife – Melody Miller
• Camping Adventures – Melody Miller
• Division Grand Champion Dog
• Dog Obedience, Novice A – Landree Tate
Division Grand Champion Livestock
• Champion Supreme Breeding Gilt – Kaisley Sanford
• Class Champion Indoor
• .22 Rifle – Jacob Olson
• Air Rifle – Blake Smith
• Foods and Nutrition – Blake Smith
• Home Design and Décor – Joslin Spieth
• Class Champion Dog
• Dog Showmanship, Intermediate Novice – Benjamin Olson
• Class Reserve Champion Indoor
• Global Citizenship – Blake Smith
• Global Citizenship – Cash Fromang
• Model Rocketry – Blake Smith
• Robotics and Engineering – Blake Smith
Class Reserve Champion Dog
• Dog Rally, Intermediate A – Landree Tate
Class Reserve Champion State Archery Competition
• Junior Compound Unlimited Archery Individual — Eli Bennett
• Junior Compound Limited Archery Team — Sawyer Hummel, Luke Olson, Hudson Hummel, Heath Bennett, Jacob Olson, Dustin Ward
SPONSORED AWARDS
4-H YOUTH FUND AWARDS
• Large Animal Round Robin —Charlie Rogers (Senior), • Cienna Rogers (Intermediate) , Brodee Kilduff (Junior)
• Small Animal Round Robin — Hayden Garcia (Senior), Luke Olson (Intermediate), Blake Smith (Junior)
• Outstanding Members — Cash Fromang, Rachel Elder, Eli Rundberg, Dylan Rundberg, Ellie Rundberg, Melody Miller, Blake Smith
CONNIE THEOS MEMORIAL AWARD
• Tyler Urie, Brodee Kilduff, Cora Lewis
RIO BLANCO COUNTY 4-H RECORD BOOK AWARDS
CAT
• Grand Champion – Kemry Osborn
• Reserve Champion – Dani Osborn
DOG
• Grand Champion -Sophia Moody
• Reserve Champion – Dani Osborn
HORSE
• Grand Champion – Joslin Spieth
• Reserve Champion – Dani Osborn
RABBIT
• Grand Champion – Joslin Spieth
• Reserve Champion – Skylar Wilson
POULTRY
• Grand Champion – Blake Smith
• Reserve Champion – Tyler Urie
SHEEP
• Grand Champion – Cora Lewis
• Reserve Champion – Riley Wilson
GOAT
• Grand Champion – Aubriana Tapia
• Reserve Champion – Cambrey Rogers
SWINE
• Grand Champion – Aubriana Tapia
• Reserve Champion – Lexi LeBleu
CATTLE
• Grand Champion – Hattie Brennan
• Reserve Champion – Cora Lewis
COMMUNITY CLUB AWARDS
ADVENTURE AWAITS
• “Tough Times Don’t Last but Tough People Do” Award — Brooklyn Griggs
• Herdsmanship Award — Waylyn Tuck
• Excellence in Service Award (4+ Community Service Activities) — Ally Black, Maylee Kenney, Cash Fromang
IT’S A WAY OF LIFE
• Outstanding Member – Johnny Rust
• Outstanding Member – Liam Olson
FOUR LEAF CLOVERS
• Outstanding Members — Blake Smith, Melody Miller
• Distinguished Member — Brooke Legits
PROJECT/CONTEST AWARDS
SHOOTING SPORTS
• Versatility Award – Dustin Ward
• Mentor Award – Liam Olson
• Enthusiasm Award – Lily Lehmann
HORSE
• Colorado 4-H State Level 1 Mastery — Jill Ward, Dustin Ward
WESTERN RIO BLANCO JUDGING
Livestock Knowledge Test (Intermediate)
• 1st Place – Arabella Black
• 2nd Place – Waylon Tuck
• 3rd Place – Harley Auerbach
Livestock Knowledge Test (Junior)
• 1st Place – Lander Dembowski
• 2nd Place – Ally Black
• 3rd Place – Maylee Kenney
Travel Team High Scoring Individuals — Indica Rayburn, Waylyn Tuck, Ally Black, Maylee Kenney
NWSS Young Artist, Western Rio Blanco County — Kinlie Plummer
MEEKER LIVESTOCK JUDGING
• Top Senior Judge – Eli Rundberg
• Top Junior Judge – Hattie Brennan
MEEKER HORSE JUDGING
Travel Team High Scoring Individuals — Blake Smith, Johnny Rust, Ethan Summers
CLOVERBUD GRADUATES — Kassidy Stewart, Adessa Tuck, Whitney Carroll, Makylee Kilduff, Lee Kirkpatrick, Weston Impson