Special & Achievement Awards Awards Criteria-2023

Miles Bartholomew Memorial Goat Trophy

Sponsored by Busy Bees 4-H Club

In memory of Miles Bartholomew - High point overall individual enrolled in the Goat project.

Swine/Lamb/ Beef Certificates

Swine of Excellence, Certified Lamb, Steer of Merit

SE Montana Breeding Project Awards

Donations given by various ranchers.

Beef Carcass Awards

Top Carcass Buckle – Sponsored by Gray Family Inc.

Awards to the top four beef carcasses - Sponsored by Fred & Karen Drga

Hog Carcass Award

Top Carcass Buckle- Larry & Shannon Brence Family

Awards to the top four hog carcasses – Sponsored by Custer/Fallon Farm Bureau.  

Lamb Carcass Award

Top Carcass Buckle – Sponsored by Bill & Pansy Jones –

Awards to the top four sheep carcasses – Sponsored by Custer/Fallon Farm Bureau. 

Junior Livestock Judging Trophy

Sponsored by Tracey & Lewis Krutzfeldt

Awarded to junior livestock members who have attended at least two Livestock Judgings.  Presented for beef, swine, sheep and reasons.

Senior Livestock Judging Trophy

Sponsored by Mike & Cheryl Schuldt

Awarded to senior livestock members who have attended at least two Livestock Judgings. Presented for beef, swine, sheep and reasons.  

Super Steer (John Beardsley Memorial)

Sponsored & presented by Busy Bees 4-H Club.

Based on the live placing, carcass placing & showmanship.    

Super Hog (Don Rehm Memorial)

Sponsored by Betty Rehm & presented by Busy Bees 4-H Club.

Based on the live placing, carcass placing & showmanship.   

Super Lamb (Don Rehm Memorial)

Sponsored by Betty Rehm & presented by Busy Bees 4-H Club.  

Based on the live placing, carcass placing & showmanship.   

Dairy Cattle Award

Sponsored by Cadence Blankenship and Cadence Creek Cattle Company

The 4-H Dairy Leadership Award provides recognition to youth who have excelled in their dairy cattle project.

Top Horseman Award

Sponsored by First Interstate Bank

Given to top Senior, Junior and Pre-Jr. 4-H members and is based on showmanship score, horse skillathon, horse judging and completed horse project books.

Horse Skill-a-thon – Top 3 Senior & Junior

Anonymous Sponsor

Given to top 3 Senior and top 3 Junior and is based on points for attendance and also highest points received for skill-a-thon and judging tests.

 

Silver Saddle Award

Sponsored by Pine Ridge 4-H Club.

Given to 4-H Members who complete the Colt to Maturity project (through Level 5).

Achievement Awards

Ag, Home-Ec and Life Enrichment Awards. These awards are determined by: Longevity in the category, participation in county programs related to the projects and points awarded according to fair entries.

Miles Bartholomew Excellence Award

Sponsored by Nicole Wacker & Family & BreeAnna Bartholomew Nelson.

The top 4-Her’s with the most points at end of the fair will be nominees for this award. Must have also participated in county demonstration day, be active in club, participated in a few county projects (stir-ups, cookie bake-off, animal judging, fundraising, etc.). Must participate in community service projects, participate in citizenship duties, and display Judging day.

 

Ben Herzog Memorial

Sponsored by the family of the late Ben Herzog.

Any 4-H member in Custer County will be eligible for the award. No nomination for the award is required. The winner will be chosen based on their overall contribution and promotion of 4-H ideals including participation, leadership, sportsmanship, citizenship, and education.