4-H

The purpose of a 4-H Club is to provide positive youth development opportunities to meet the needs of young people to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. Joining a club is the primary way for youth to get involved in 4-H.

Morton County Clubs

Branders of the Future, New Salem

Calico Kids, Almont

Chimney Butte Ranchers, Mandan

Crown Butte Wranglers

Dakota Guys & Gals, Bismarck

Dakota Trails, Bismarck

Falling Stars, Mandan

Go-Getters, St. Anthony

Good Times Ranch, Mandan

Hay Creek Kids, Bismarck

Missouri Valley Bunch, Mandan

Riders of the Future, New Salem

Roaming Riders, Bismarck

Roughriders, Mandan

Rowdy Ranchers, Flasher

Shooting Sports

West Curlew 22, Glen Ullin

Willing Workers, New Salem

Contact the NDSU Extension/Morton County office for club contact information at 701.667.3340.   Contact us

Thank you to the sponsors of General, Livestock and Horse Achievement Days as of July 2022!

Levels of Donations:

$1000-$2000 Platinum Sponsor
$500-$999 Gold Sponsor
$100-$499 Silver Sponsor
$25-$90 Bronze Sponsor

General Achievement Day Sponsors

6 in 1 Meats, New Salem-Silver

American Legion Post 91, New Salem-Platinum

Bismarck-Mandan Garden Club-Silver

Boehm's Tractor Repair, Mandan-Silver

Churchill Pharmacies - New Salem & Glen Ullin-Bronze

Duppong's Inc. Glen Ullin-Bronze

Farmer's Lumber & Gamble, New Salem-Bronze

Fitterer Gas & Oil, Flasher-Silver

Gartner Seed Farm, Mandan-Bronze

Grand Theatres, Bismarck-Silver

Dennis & Sherry Gustin, Mandan-Bronze

Steve & Mary Himmelspach, Mandan-Bronze

Hirsch Florist & Gifts, Mandan-Silver

Jeanette's Hair Care, New Salem-Bronze

Steckler Ranch, St. Anthony-Bronze

West River Communications, Hazen-Bronze

Dave & Marianne Wille, Ft. Rice-Bronze

Livestock & Horse Achievement Day Sponsors

Agassiz Seed & Supply, Mandan - Buckle

American Storage, Lincoln - Buckle

B Plumbing & Heating, Mandan

Bravera Bank, Mandan

Dakota Guys & Gals 4-H Club

D Heart Charolais, Dave & Marianne Wille, Ft. Rice

Delmer Schlenker, Diamond D QH, Mandan

Dr. James & Loah Clement, Mandan

Farmers Union Oil, Glen Ullin

Go-Getters 4-H Club

Good Times Ranch 4-H Club

Steve & Mary Himmelspach, Mandan

Interstate Engineering, Mandan

Gail & Pat Lengenfelder, Bismarck

TK Veterinary Services, Glen Ullin - Buckle

Mandan Auto Glass

Mandan Vet Clinic

Jason Mittlestadt Horseshoeing

Morton County Farm Bureau - Buckle

North Dakota Pork Council

Northland Insurance Agency, New Salem

PJ's Farm Supply, Flasher

Prairie Nutrition Center, Hebron

Riders of the Future 4-H Club

Roaming Riders 4-H Club

Spring Valley Ranch, Donna Hoger

Tokach Angus Ranch, St. Anthony

Who's Your Honey, Jesse & Marcia Gifford, Mandan

Thank you to our sponsors for the leaders awards, judging team sponsors and award sponsors!

Farm Credit Services of Mandan

Dennis & Sherry Gustin, Mandan

Mandan Eagles Club

Morton County Homemakers Clubs

Railway Credit Union, Mandan

Riders of the Future 4-H Club

Security First Bank of North Dakota

Starion Bank, Mandan

Award Winners:

Friend of 4-H Award - Morton County 4-H Council— Rud Corporation

4-H Alumni Award - Morton County 4-H Council –Sherry Gustin

Club of Excellence—Morton County 4-H Council—Good Times Ranch

Key Club - Henry Bierman and Milla Weigel

Ed Buckley Memorial - Champion Market Lamb—Baily Kunz

Forrest Schmidt Memorial - Champion Dairy – Kendyl Hoger

Forrest Schmidt Memorial - Champion Ewe  - Baily Kunz

Peterson Memorial - Champion Beef Female - Sheridan Ellingson

Sr. Champion Beef Showman - ND Stockmen’s Association - Stran Ressler

Shooting Sports Beginner - Haycreek Kids 4-H Club—Brandon Kunz

Shooting Sports Junior - Haycreek Kids 4-H Club—James McGrath

Shooting Sports Senior - Haycreek Kids 4-H Club—Bennett Schuler

 Photography Award - Ft. McKeen Homemakers -   Eden Steckler

 Viola Tokach Memorial - Go-Getters 4-H Club - Maria Storick

 Peter & Frances Urlacher Memorial,  Jr. Beef Showmanship Stray Ressler

Gail Lengenfelder Award - Jr. Overall Horsemanship –  Nora Vesey

Becky Fisher Memorial - Sr. Overall Horsemanship - Jada Bonogofsky

Willard Griffin Memorial - Jr. Livestock Judging, High Individual -  Sheridan Ellingson

Willard Griffin Memorial  - Sr. Livestock Judging, High Individual -  Medora Ellingson

Baking Traveling Award - Go-Getters 4-H Club -  Julia Rhone

Dorothy Stewart Memorial - Foods & Nutrition -  Carly Berger

Preteen Baking Award—Morton County Homemakers— Sara Griffin

Horticulture Award - Harry Brandenburg Memorial  -  Abigail Lennick

Jr, Wood Arts Award, Chuck Meikle Memorial—Sheridan Ellingson

Sr. Wood Arts Award, Chuck Meikle Memorial —Emily Storick

Ernie Seeman Memorial, Grand Jr. Rabbit Showmanship  - Brynn Janisse

Ernie Seeman Memorial, Grand Sr. Rabbit Showmanship - Riley Doll

Ernie Seeman Memorial, Grand Jr. Dairy Goat Showmanship - Kyler Wild

Ernie Seeman Memorial, Grand Sr. Dairy Goat Showmanship - Samantha Johnson

Science, Engineering & Technology-Verne Zabel Award, Kathy & Bob Sougstad - Henry Bierman

Expressive Arts Award - Marcie Zabel Award, Kathy & Bob Sougstad—Sheridan Ellingson

Overall County Fair Exhibitors—Morton County Fair Board : Junior—Jory Bonogofsky,  Senior—Eden Steckler

 Awards of Excellence: 

Anthony Abdallah—Wood Arts, Environment, Baking

Angel Abdallah—Environment, Woodworking

Jax Abdallah—Baking, Microwave Cooking, Child Development, Environment

Ellie Bargmann—Environment/Recycling, Quilting

Andrew Bierman—Woodworking, Leathercraft

Carolyn Bierman—Woodworking

Henry Bierman—Woodworking, Painting

Kendra Boehm—Dairy Judging

ShiAnne Boehm—Health

Sheridan Ellingson—Beef Breeding, Beef Record Book, Scrapbooking, Horse Record Book, Flower Arranging, Jr. Reining

Grace Goettle—Baking

Rita Goettle—Baking

Colton Hoiby—Baking, Environment, Woodworking

Caleb Schafer—Electricity, Welding

Candra Schafer—Baking, Environment/Recycling

Milla Weigel—Glue Solution, Baking, Flower Arranging