Approximately 100 members from 4-H Clubs across the Northwest 4-H Region gathered at the Ag Barn in Barrhead on April 20 for the Northwest 4-H Regional Judging competition.
In the morning, members judged five classes of four choices each of consumer goods, which included best steaks, canola of best value, light truck tires for specific uses, most nutritious fast food meals and gun choice for a young person purchasing their first gun for hunting upland game birds and waterfowl.
In the afternoon, following lunch, members judged five animal classes of four in each class, including dogs, turkeys, sheep with lambs, dairy heifers and beef heifers. Members were to determine their top choices. After members judged each class, they faced a judge and gave their choices and oral reasons for placing the class the way they did.
In the Seniors class, the overall winners were Tye Walsh (1st), Dean Splane (2nd) and Karsten Grabler (3rd). Seniors livestock judging winners were Tacee French (1st), Tye Walsh (2nd) and Garrett Felske (3rd). Seniors consumer class winners were Dean Splane (1st), Tye Walsh (2nd) and Karsten Grabler (3rd).
In the Intermediate class, the overall winners were Shelten Grabler (1st), Sydney Carlson (2nd) and Clay Walsh (3rd). Livestock judging winners were Shelten Grabler (1st), Sydney Carlson (2nd) and Wyatt Baas (3rd). Intermediate Consumer class winners were Shelten Grabler (1st), Clay Walsh (2nd) and Kort Hillmer (3rd).
In the Junior class, the overall winners were Derek Snyder (1st), Dava Semler (2nd) and Roydin Chittick (3rd). Livestock judging winners were Dava Semler (1st), Elise Meakin (2nd) and Brynlee McCracken (3rd), In Consumer class, winners were Ella Nelson (1st), Derek Snyder (2nd) and Roydin Chittick (3rd).
After completion of both the morning and afternoon classes, leaders and others explained to the assembled members the placings of each of the livestock and consumer goods and why they were placed that way. Winners all received awards and all participants had a choice of various items donated by businesses and individuals across the Northwest 4-H Region. Overall, organizers considered it a highly successful event.
