Due to COVID-19, the 4-H year ended a lot differently.
Record books were judged by Laine Goertz Kaeding of Regina. In cloverbuds, Vanessa Cowan was first, Mardi Cowan was second and Arabella Buchanan came in third.
In juniors, Ryan Cowan was first, Jordan Cowan came in second and Andee Cowan finished third. Kenzie White was first in intermediate, followed by Karissa Elliott in second and Jordanna White in third.
Kamryn Gilliland was first in senior record books.
First place received $50, second place $25 and third place $15.
Members completed questionnaires and ribbons were given out for them. Each member was videoed with their respective animals and submitted a video for a virtual achievement day. Katie and Austen Anderson of Swan River, Man., were the judges.
In the cloverbud class, judged on showmanship, Vanessa Cowan was first, Mardi Cowan came in second, Arabella Buchanan was third and Kade Taylor was fourth.
The cloverbud champion and reserve came from accumulated points from throughout the year, record books, questionnaires and this particular class. Vanessa Cowan was awarded a wagon, rosette and keeper plaque for being the cloverbud champion and Mardi Cowan was reserve cloverbud and was given a Google mini.
In the lightweight steer class, Billie Cowan and Andee Cowan were first and second, respectively, followed by Jordan Cowan, Ryan Cowan and Jordanna White. The middleweight steer class was led by Lainee McMillen, followed by Ben Buchanan, Dane Taylor and Mya Gilliland. The heavyweight class had Kamryn Gilliland, Lance McMillen, Karissa Elliott, Daylan Elliott and Marisol Gilliland.
The grand champion steer was awarded to Kamryn Gilliland. She received a buckle and plaque. The reserve champion steer went to Lance McMillen, who received a hoodie and rosette. Kamryn was also awarded home grown steer, receiving a rosette and $40. Lance had the reserve home grown steer, receiving a rosette and a Google mini.
The heifer class consisted of eight heifers. Kamryn Gilliland was awarded grand champion heifer as well as homegrown heifer. She received a buckle, plaque, rosette and $40. Andee Cowan was chosen for reserve heifer and reserve homegrown. For this, she received a rosette, hoodie and a Google mini. Others in the class were Daylan Elliott, Lance McMillen, Travan Bevan, Karissa Elliott, Ryan Cowan and Kenzie White.
Kamryn Gilliland also was entered in the continuation heifer class with her two-year-old pair. She received a jacket for this class.
Supreme female was awarded to Kamryn Gilliland for her two-year-old pair and reserve champion female with her heifer. She received a plaque, gift certificate, rosette and money.
This year the club also split the steers and heifers into breed classes. In the Simmental steer class, Lance McMillen was first and Karissa Elliott second. In the Angus steer class, Billie Cowan was first and Ben Buchanan second. In the other breeds steer class, Kamryn Gilliland was first and Mya Gilliland second.
In the Simmental heifer class, Daylan Elliott was first and Lance McMillen second. In the other breeds heifer class, Kamryn Gilliland was first and Andee Cowan second. These members got to choose a prize ranging from sprays, 4-H toques or bucket hats, 4-H water bottles or Subway gift cards.
The hard luck awards went to Kade Taylor, Dane Taylor, Marisol Gilliland, Lainee McMillen and Travan Bevan.
All members were presented with their 4-H certificates and a Carievale 4-H Beef Club hoodie.
This year, the club purchased new banners and stall cards for the club. Unfortunately, they did not get a chance to use them.
