Have you ever noticed the logo of 4-H? It is a four-leaf clover with an H in every leaf. The 4-leaf clover in itself is very rare to find, maybe because there are so many clovers around, a four leaf one is a treasure amongst the many. The motto to the 4-H is Head, Hands, Heart, and Health. 

The 4-H was a big part of the 2009 Fair.  The kids worked long and hard to show off their projects and accomplishments. 

This year there are several first place winners, which received the top performance for their category, and a blue ribbon is first place.  

In the 4-H horse show competition, the results are: Kaitlyn Ames received a blue ribbon in Showman, Trail, Barrels and Poles. Skye Collins received a first place in poles, and a blue ribbon in the final, showman, western equitation, trail and barrels. Thomas Gloeckner received a red ribbon in all of his events. Nathan Husey received a blue ribbon in showman, trail and barrels. Kevin Mathews received a first place in Showman, Trails, Horsemanship, and Barrels. Madison Mathews received a reserve championship in the finals, and blue ribbons Western Equitation, Showman, Western Pleasure, Trail, Horseman, barrels, and poles. In the intermediate age group, both Lizzie Gloeckner and Daphane Keller received red ribbons in all their events. Jordan Larson received a blue ribbon in Showmanship, and red ribbon in all other events. Kayla Mathews received Grand Championship in the Final, blue ribbons in all other events. Kelsie Mathews received a first place in barrels and poles, and a blue ribbon in finals, Western Pleasure, Western Equitation, and Trails. Amber Osborn received a blue ribbon in Trails, barrels and poles. Wade Stever received a blue in finals, showman, trails, and barrels. Raymond Thompson received a blue ribbon in barrels, and red in all other events. Joy Wadsworth received a a blue in Finals, Horsemanship, Trails, barrels and poles. Nephi Wadsworth received a blue ribbon in barrels and Poles, white ribbon for horsemanship, and a red ribbon for all other events. Dakota Whidden received a Reserve Championship for finals, and a blue ribbon for all other events. In the senior division, Lehi Wadsworth received a grand champion for final, a blue ribbon for western equitation, horsemanship, and barrels, western pleasure and poles. Moroni Wadsworth received a reserve championship in final, a blue ribbon in trails, poles, Western Equitation and barrels. What a full day of packed events it was for these kids! 

The livestock-judging contest was another fun event. Each contestant had the opportunity to look over livestock, made comparison notes on each one, and then quizzed on their assessment on the animal. Some of the categories were on color, fat content, horns versus no horns, etc.  The results for that contest are: Logan Center received Senior Grand Champion; Kelsie Mathews received senior Reserve Champion. Tia Florance,  Moroni Wadsworth, Madison Mathews, Nephi Wadsworth, received blue ribbons, Nathan Hisey and Kevin Mathews received red ribbons, and Joy Wadsworth received Jr. Grand Champion, and Nathaniel Frehner received  Jr. Reserve Champion. 

The Gymkhana also had a great turnout of 42 contestants to compete in five events.  The results are as follows:   In the flag race: Junior division:  1st Marlee Hosier 2nd Hailey Christian 3rd Gage Davis. In the Intermediate division:  1st Kalie Hosier 2nd Nephi Wadsworth 3rd Kaitlyn Davis. Senior Division:  1st Bailee Hosier 2nd Shelby Scott 3rd Melanie Florance. In the Keyhole Race: Junior division: 1st Hailey Christian 2nd Julianne Lamb 3rd Gage Davis. In the Intermediate division: 1st Lacey Steele 2nd Tyler Bundy 3rd Garett Higbee. In the Senior division: 1st Lehi Wadsworth 2nd Bailee Hosier 3rd Shelby Scott. In the Goat Tying: Junior division:  1st Julianne Lamb 2nd Hailey Christian 3rd Macady Bundy. Intermediate division: 1st Kaitlyn Davis 2nd Kalie Hosier 3rd Lacey Steele. In the Senior Division:  1st Shelby Scott 2nd Casey Simmers. In poles: Junior division: 1st Hailey Christian 2nd Taylor Higbee 3rd Gage Davis. In the Intermediate division:  1st Lacey Steele 2nd Kaitlyn Davis 3rd Tyler Bundy. In the Senor division:  1st Casey Simmers 2nd Bailee Hosier 3rd Tia Florance. In the Barrel Racing, Junior's division: 1st Hailey Christian 2nd Marlee Hosier 3rd Gage Davis. Intermediate division: 1st Tyler Bundy 2nd Lacey Steele 3rd Kaitlyn Davis. Senior division:   1st Shelby Scott 2nd Casey Simmers 3rd Bailee Hosier. 

High point winners in each age group received a belt buckle.  They were 8 and under: Hailey Christian from Alamo, 9 to 13:  Lacey Steele from Alamo and 14 to 18: Shelby Scott from Hiko. Congratulations once again to everyone who competed in both the 4-H Horsemanship events and the Gymkhana!

The kids and young adult's events at the fair were exciting to see. From the fun contestants had, to the organizers, to the family members that came out in the hot summer sun to lend a supportive hand. To see their achievements grow from year to year, reminds us once again that our kids are our future, a very wise investment.