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4-H Members Recognized at Annual Achievement Night
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Allison Kosto, MSU Broadwater County Extension Agent
MSU Broadwater County Extension Agent |
4-H Members Recognized at Annual Achievement Night
Allison Kosto
MSU Broadwater County Extension Agent
On Sunday, November 2, 2025, the 4-H Building was packed as Broadwater County 4-H celebrated its annual 4-H Achievement Night, which recognizes 4-H members, volunteers and community members for their achievements and contributions from the past 4-H year.
One of the highlights of the event is recognizing senior-level 4-H members who have gone above and beyond to learn and excel in 4-H. The Achievement Award is given to a 4-H member who has become a skilled, productive and self-directed leader by attaining a broad knowledge of 4-H projects and activities. This year’s recipients were Spencer Braaten and Karolyn Schmaus.
The recipient of the Leadership Award was Kortney Merritt. This award is given to members who have learned to identify and understand roles, attitudes and tasks necessary for effective lifelong leadership.
The Citizenship Award is given to members who have practiced leadership skills and roles to participate in community affairs and show social responsibility by respecting and responding to the needs of others. The award went to Grace Kroeger.
Kayla McDonald and Kaitlyn Noyes were the recipients of the Agriculture Award, which is given to members who have demonstrated leadership qualities in agricultural project areas and challenged themselves to continue learning about their project while participating in other facets of the program.
The I Challenge You Award is given to emerging leaders who have the qualities and abilities to lead and to challenge them to achieve their highest potential to influence others through lives of leadership and service. This award went to Landon Davies, Patrick Des Chene, Titus Kirksey, Sawyer Harrigfeld, Abigail McCauley and Elaine McDonald.
The Friend of 4-H Award goes to a community member, organization or business that has provided a unique contribution to the 4-H program. This year the award went to Little Creek Feed for their unwavering support of the 4-H program, from helping members design custom feed blends to judging at the Fair to answering questions in the store. The 4-H Spirit Award was given to the Rocky Mountain Rough Hands 4-H Club for their team spirit in uplifting their members and others.
Brooklyn Harrigfeld received the Ike Delger Memorial Award for excellence in the woodworking project. Receiving the Club Historian Award was Cheyanne Douglas, Addy Mosher, Rosyn Reynolds and Kathryn Six. The Secretary’s Award was given to Anna Dabling, Myla Graveley and Kaitlyn Noyes. The following members were recognized for outstanding 4-H stories: Abigail McCauley, Grace McLaughlin, Evie Moos and Kaitlyn Noyes.
The following members were recognized for year completion, project work, contests, livestock carcass quality, or Cloverbuds:
Crow Creek Clovers 4-H Club: Anna Dabling, Levi Dabling, Zoe Dabling, Nathan Ferguson, Wyatt Ferguson, Magnus Garnas, Kortney Merritt, Parker Merritt, Ryker Merritt, Aiden Pepos, Owen Pepos, Cole Shumway, Conner Shumway, Barrett Teske and Taylor Teske.
Elkhorn Clovers 4-H Club: Grace Christensen, Keira Christensen, Taylyn Dana, Torren Dana, Emma Delgado, Magdalena Delgado, Oliver Delgado, Rigoberto Delgado, Patrick Des Chene, Bridger Kool, Colton Kool, Cole Mikula and Aby Osborne.
Old Baldy 4-H Club: Kayley Conner, Hannah Funkhouser, Haylie Funkhouser, Bennett Kirksey, Everett Kirksey, Titus Kirksey, Grace Kroeger, Abigail McCauley, Calvin McCauley, Evan McCauley, Arabella McDaniel, Scarlett McDaniel, Addyson Mosher, Kaelyn Sangray, Kensley Sangray, Quincy Santi, Tana Santi, Karolyn Schmaus, Karter Schmaus, Caleb Swanson, Claire Swanson, Madelyne Truesdell, MaKenzie Truesdell and Parker Truesdell.
Radersburg Rattlers 4-H Club: Cheyanne Douglas, Gage Douglas, Autumn Henke, Charos Neal, Emma Rowe, John Rowe and Creighton Wright.
Rocky Mountain Rough Hands 4-H Club: Bryleigh Erickson, Grady Erickson, Cassidy Flynn, Blair Graveley, Myla Graveley, Brooklyn Harrigfeld, Hallee Harrigfeld, Sawyer Harrigfeld, Bentley Hoppe, Greyson Hoppe, Abigail Lancello, Ryal Lancello, Kayla McDonald, Evie Moos, Thea Moos, Cinch Reynolds, Rosyn Reynolds and Stetson Reynolds.
Toston Blue Ribbon 4-H Club: Andrew Beatty, Anna Beatty, Tanner Bird, Tyler Bird, Spencer Braaten, Caleb Crusch, Katey Crusch, Kay Crusch, Elston Flynn, Jayden Flynn, Kaylee Flynn, Aiden Kitto, Alex Kitto, Kenzie Knaub, Mishayla Lambott, Kaitlyn Noyes, Amelia Six, Kathryn Six, Zola Six, Emily Taves, Teigen Volkman and Tucker Volkman.
Winston Eager Beavers 4-H Club: Phoenix Aguirre, Scarlett Aguirre, Landen Davies, Lexi Davies, Lucas Davies, Joseph Kroeger, Barrett MacDonald, Elaine MacDonald, Ross MacDonald, Grace McLaughlin, Molly McLaughlin, Augustus Van Duin, Lucy Van Duin, Cecelia Watne, Scarlett Watne, Clara Weaver, Lydia Weaver and McKenna Weaver
For information about 4-H, contact the MSU Extension Office in Broadwater County at 406.266.9242 or broadwater@montana.edu. 4-H is a youth development program of Montana State University Extension.
