Custer County 4-H Achievement Awards
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.