Members show how 4-H is much more than just animals
By: John Riley
and last updated 2021-07-27 20:34:31-04
HELENA â When people hear about 4-H they often think of animals. But animal projects are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to everything the organization has to offer.
More than 200 kids are presenting over 1,400 projects this week at the Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds. Over the past year 4-H members took part in everything from forestry, to civic leadership to robotics.
âThereâs leather crafting, thereâs air rifle, thereâs shooting sports, there s baking. So itâs a lot more than just animals,â said Ellie Weisgerber.
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4-H provides lifelong skills for Helena teen
By: John Riley
and last updated 2021-07-26 20:09:10-04
HELENA â This week hundreds of Helena youth will be presenting their 4-H projects at the Last Chance Stampede and Fair. The skills theyâve been learning often have benefits far beyond their individual projects.
Ashton McGaughâs âbigâ project this year is his 1,500-pound steer. A project thatâs still getting bigger, and has already eaten well over two tons of feed.
âI feel like every day weâre adding more to his feed ratio because itâs what heâs capable of doing. Heâs been one of the bigger handfuls of the projects I ve ever dealt with,â said McGaugh.
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Back in the Saddle: Last Chance Stampede and Fair is ready to bounce back after COVID
By: Andrew Curtis
and last updated 2021-07-15 18:26:45-04
HELENA â Kicking off July 28, the Last Chance Stampede and Fair is one of the Capital Cityâs biggest community events, bringing in 45,000 people in 2019. And this year, with everyone chomping at the bit to get back to normal, Fairgrounds Manager Kevin Tenney and crew are hoping for an even larger turnout, one they are ready for.
âWhen we finished up with the fair time last year, when it didnât happen, we started planning for this year and we crossed our fingers, said Tenney. We really started focusing January, February when the vaccines started rolling out and we knew there was a good chance. Then about March we said, alright this is a go.â