SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY, Neb. – 4-H members from across the state demonstrated their skills and hard work at the Nebraska State Fair Aug. 24 through Sept. 3 in Grand Island. The State Fair is the premier showcase for 4-Hers to share what they have learned and worked on in 4-H throughout the year. Only exhibits receiving a purple ribbon at county fair are eligible to advance to the Nebraska State Fair. 

Scotts Bluff County was represented well by 4-H youth who made the trip or sent projects to Grand Island. Highlights include:

Jackson Allen (Mitchell) - Sheep Intermediate Showmanship 2nd Place, Market Lamb Grand Champion Division I Any Other Purebred 

Jayden Allen (Mitchell) - Reserve Champion Supreme Breeding Ewe, Breeding Ewe Reserve Champion Division VII Commercial Breeds, Reserve Champion Division III-Natural Color Market Lamb

Tyler Butcher (Morrill) – Swine Grand Champion Barrow Division III, Swine Grand Champion Barrow, Reserve Champion Overall Market Swine

Teagan Flick (Morrill) - Sheep Senior Showmanship 1st Place, Market Lamb Grand Champion Division II Hampshire, Grand Champion Overall Market Lamb

Sydnee Strain (Morrill) - Reserve Champion Market Lamb Division VI Whiteface Influence

Rainbow Ribbons (special recognition) were awarded to: 

Keeley Hartman (Scottsbluff):  4-H Veterinary Science: Veterinary Science Poster

Sheridan Lathrop (Scottsbluff): 4-H STEAM Clothing 2: Simply Sewing - Two-Piece Outfit

Mason Schmer (Minatare): 4-H Plants: 4-H Horticulture - Sweet Corn (in husks)

Complete Results:

Jace Allen (Mitchell) 4-H Sheep: Commercial Meat Breed Ewe Lambs – Blue Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Intermediate Sheep Showmanship – Purple Ribbon

Jackson Allen (Mitchell)   4-H Sheep: Crossbred Market Lambs – Blue Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Natural Color Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Dorset Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Intermediate Sheep Showmanship – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Champion Division VIII: Any Other Purebred Market Lambs

4-H Sheep: 2nd Place Intermediate Showmanship

Jayden Allen (Mitchell)   4-H Swine - Market Barrows – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Hampshire Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Crossbred Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Commercial Meat Breed Ewe Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Senior Sheep Showmanship – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Reserve Champion Division III: Natural Color Market Lambs

4-H Sheep: Reserve Champion Division VII: Commercial Meat Breed Ewes

4-H Sheep: Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe

Gabriella Anderson (Mitchell) 4-H Fashion Show: Constructed STEAM Clothing 2 Garment – Blue Ribbon

4-H Cooking 201: Creative Mixes – Blue Ribbon

4-H Cooking 201: Loaf Quick Bread – Purple Ribbon

Mirka Anguiano (Bayard) 4-H Human Development: Babysitting Kit – Blue Ribbon

4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle: Color Wheel – Blue Ribbon

Malissa Armstrong (Scottsbluff) 4-H Poultry: Feather Legged Class – Blue Ribbon

4-H Poultry: Intermediate Poultry Showmanship – Blue Ribbon

Tyler Butcher (Morrill) 4-H Swine: Market Barrows – Purple Ribbon

4-H Swine: Market Gilts – Purple Ribbon

4-H Swine: Champion Division III Barrow

4-H Swine: Grand Champion Market Barrow

Rowynne Cardiff (Gering) 4-H Heritage - Level 1: Heritage Poster – Blue Ribbon

Whitney Castillo (Scottsbluff) 4-H Meat Goat: Market Meat Goat – Purple Ribbon

 4-H Meat Goat: Senior Meat Goat Showmanship – Purple Ribbon

Memphis Erdman (Lyman) 4-H Design Decisions: Original Accessory Made from Metal – Blue Ribbon

4-H Portfolio Pathways: Original Watercolor Painting – Blue Ribbon

Alivia Ernst (Gering) 4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle: Textile Arts Accessory – Red Ribbon

Teagan Flick (Morrill) 4-H Sheep: Commercial Meat Breed Ewe Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Hampshire Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Crossbred Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Crossbred Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Senior Sheep Showmanship – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: 1st Place Senior Showmanship

4-H Sheep: Champion Division II: Hampshire Market Lambs

4-H Sheep: Grand Champion Market Lamb

Payton Flower (Scottsbluff) 4-H Beef: Market Beef - Crossbred Steers – Purple Ribbon

4-H Beef: Senior Beef Showmanship – Purple Ribbon

Abigail Goss (Scottsbluff) 4-H Sketchbook Crossroads: Original Pencil or Chalk Drawing – Blue Ribbon

Keeley Hartman (Scottsbluff) 4-H Sketchbook Crossroads: Original Ink Drawing – Purple Ribbon

Rainbow Recognition for 4-H Science & Technology - 4-H Veterinary Science - Veterinary Science Poster

Clara Heldt  (Scottsbluff) 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts: Poster – Blue Ribbon

Harrison Heldt (Scottsbluff) 4-H Entomology: Entomology Display First Year – Blue Ribbon

Sydney Huckfeldt (Gering) 4-H Beef: Market Beef - Market Heifers – Purple Ribbon

4-H Beef: Intermediate Beef Showmanship – Purple Ribbon

Savanna Jenkins (Scottsbluff) 4-H Swine - Market Gilts – Purple Ribbon

 4-H Swine: Senior Swine Showmanship – Blue Ribbon

 4-H Swine: Carcass Data – Purple Ribbon

Justin Keller (Lyman) 4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle: Textile Arts Garment or Accessory – Blue Ribbon

Laurence Keller (Lyman) 4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle: Textile Arts Garment or Accessory – Red Ribbon

Zane Keller (Mitchell) 4-H Science & Technology - 4-H Welding Article – Red Ribbon

Emily Knouse (Melbeta) 4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle: Embellished Garment with Original Design – Purple Ribbon

Kenna Krahulik (Lyman) 4-H Photography Unit III: Challenging Exhibit Print – Blue Ribbon

Lily Krahulik (Lyman) 4-H Photography Unit II: Lighting Display or Exhibit Print – Purple Ribbon

4-H Knitting: Level 2 Knitted Item – Red Ribbon

Sheridan Lathrop (Scottsbluff) 4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle: Textile Arts Garment or Accessory – Blue Ribbon

4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle: Item Constructed from Original Designed Fabric – Purple Ribbon

4-H Quilt Quest: Level 1 Medium Quilted Exhibit – Red Ribbon

Rainbow Recognition for 4-H Consumer & Family Science - 4-H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing: Two-Piece Outfit

Mackenzie Liakos (Bayard) 4-H Sheep: Hampshire Market Lambs – Blue Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Crossbred Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Crossbred Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Intermediate Sheep Showmanship - Purple Ribbon

 Ryan Liakos (Bayard) 4-H Sheep: Crossbred Market Lambs - Blue Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Crossbred Market Lambs - Blue Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Senior Sheep Showmanship – Blue Ribbon

Lizabeth Marker (Gering) 4-H Swine: Market Barrows – Purple Ribbon

4-H Swine: Carcass Data – Purple Ribbon

Makyla Mason (Harrisburg) 4-H Knitting: Level 2 Knitted Clothing or Home Environment Item – Blue Ribbon

Rylie Mason (Harrisburg) 4-H Design Decisions: Accessory-3D (string art) – Purple Ribbon

Saydee Peterson (Gering) 4-H Cooking 201: Coffee Cake – Blue Ribbon

Kate Pieper (Mitchell) 4-H Sheep: Commercial Meat Breed Ewe Lambs – Blue Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Hampshire Market Lambs - Blue Ribbon 

4-H Sheep: Southdown Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Intermediate Sheep Showmanship – Purple Ribbon

Autumn Pittman (Morrill) 4-H Design Decisions: Accessory-Recycled/Upcycled Item – Purple Ribbon

4-H Safety: First Aid Kit – Red Ribbon

Katelan Rogers (Lyman) 4-H Fashion Show: Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 Garment – Purple Ribbon

Hayden Schmer (Minatare) 4-H Horticulture: Pickling Cucumbers – Blue Ribbon

4-H Floriculture: Sunflower – Blue Ribbon

4-H Food Preservation: Dried Fruits - Blue Ribbon

Mason Schmer (Minatare) 4-H Food Preservation: Fruit Leather – Purple Ribbon

4-H Floriculture: Sunflower – White Ribbon

Rainbow Recognition for 4-H Horticulture - Sweet Corn (in husks)

Jessica Splichal (Mitchell) 4-H Horticulture: Mint – Blue Ribbon

4-H Horticulture: Snap Beans – Red Ribbon

4-H Quilt Quest: Level III Medium Quilted Exhibit – Blue Ribbon

4-H Portfolio Pathways - Home Accessory with Any Printing Technique – Blue Ribbon

4-H Cooking 401: Candy – Purple Ribbon

Jonah Splichal (Mitchell) 4-H Quilt Quest: Level 1 Medium Quilted Exhibit – Blue Ribbon

4-H Science & Technology - 4-H Electricity: Electrical Display/Item – Purple Ribbon

Sydnee Strain (Morrill) 4-H Beef: Market Beef - Crossbred Steers – Purple Ribbon

4-H Beef: Senior Beef Showmanship – Blue Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Hampshire Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: White Face Influence Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Crossbred Market Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Commercial Meat Breed Ewe Lambs – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Senior Sheep Showmanship – Purple Ribbon

4-H Sheep: Reserve Champion Division VI: White Face Influence Market Lambs

Gracia Taffe (Minatare) 4-H ESI: EntrepreneurShip Investigation - Sample of an Original Product – Purple Ribbon

Reenah Taffe (Minatare) 4-H My Financial Future - Beginner/Intermediate Poster Display – Red Ribbon

Tate Talkington (Scottsbluff) 4-H Meat Goat: Breeding Meat Goat - Commercial Doe Kids – Purple Ribbon

4-H Meat Goat: Market Meat Goat – Purple Ribbon

4-H Meat Goat: Intermediate Meat Goat Showmanship – Purple Ribbon

Katelyn Walker (Mitchell) 4-H STEAM Clothing 2 Simply Sewing: Shorts – Blue Ribbon

4-H STEAM Clothing 2 Simply Sewing: Dress - Blue Ribbon

Jessica Wilkinson (Morrill) 4-H Beef: Market Beef: Hereford Steers – Blue Ribbon

4-H Beef: Intermediate Beef Showmanship – Blue 

4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle: Color Wheel – Blue Ribbon

4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle: Design Portfolio – Purple Ribbon

4-H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing:  Clothing Portfolio – Purple Ribbon     

4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle - Embellished Garment with Original Design – Red Ribbon

4-H Sketchbook Crossroads: Original sculpted or thrown clay accessory – Purple Ribbon

4-H Presentations: Premier Presenter Contest – Blue Ribbon

Justine Wilkinson (Morrill) 4-H Beef: Hereford Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2017 – Blue Ribbon

4-H Beef: Intermediate Beef Showmanship – Blue Ribbon

4-H STEAM Clothing - Beyond the Needle: Design Portfolio – Blue Ribbon

4-H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing: Skirt – Red Ribbon

4-H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing: Dress – Red Ribbon

4-H Presentations: Illustrated Presentation – Blue Ribbon