BOSCOMBE – The Boscombe 4-H Multi Club held its Achievement Day on May 23 featuring a series of livestock shows and also a poultry sale.
Members of the club had the opportunity to demonstrate the skills they learned or refined over the past year, which include grooming animals, showmanship, and cattle judging, said club leader Randal Kuzma.
Following the Achievement Day, the club also hosted its inaugural Rabbit and Chicken Show and Sale, headed by the club's small animal leader, Jules Malo.
While this would be the first time the club held such an event, Kuzma said, "It was very successful."
The club's Cleaver Kids, who are members aged six to eight, also showcased the projects they have been working on, which involved small animal projects.
The day included a tribute to former leader Ron Wirsta, who was honoured for his over two decades of service to 4-H.
Kuzma thanked all sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who came out during the day to support the club. It's not easy to organize the event, "But the way everyone came together," to ensure the day's success, "It was very special," he said.
He also expressed his pride to all club members, admiring their dedication and hard work.
"They should all be very proud of themselves for the skills they learned, and the time and dedication they put in to raising, caring, and training the animals," said Kuzma.
The Boscombe club is one of the clubs that will participating in the St. Paul District Show and Sale on June 2.
Steer Show Results
In the steer show, members competed in card judging, grooming and showmanship.
Robbie Lawton placed first in Junior Judging and Landon St. Arnault placed second. Hjordis St. Arnault won first place in Intermediate Judging with Lennox St. Arnault winning second place. Maddisen Wirsta placed first in the Senior Category and Nicholas Agnemark placed second.
In Junior Grooming, Lauren Sloan placed first and Landon St. Arnault placed second. Kassidy Burdek won first place in Intermediate Grooming, and Lennox St. Arnault won second. In Senior Grooming, Miley Michaud placed first, and Trista Marcoux won second place.
Cash Dunlop placed first in Junior Showmanship while Cade Dunlop placed second. Hjordis St. Arnault won first place in Intermediate Showmanship and Odin St. Arnault placed second. Miley Michaud won first place in Senior Showmanship and Trista Marcoux won second.
Kassidy Burdek was the Grand Champion of the Steer Show and Odin St. Arnault nabbed the Reserve Champion Award.
Kassidy and Odin also made the Parade of Champions along with Matthias Agnemark, Nicholas Agnemark, Kennedy Burdek, and Landon St. Arnault.
Poultry Show Results
Odin also won first place during the poultry show's showmanship and grooming competition, with Ali Malo taking second place, and Miley Michaud winning third.
Ali Malo also won the Pen of Three.
Nathan Latchford was named the Grand Champion of the poultry show with Ava Malette winning the Reserve Champion Award.
