Beech Tree News Network

On Saturday, February 18th the Butler County Halter Holders competed at the KY 4H State Skillathon in Madisonville, KY. They competed against other 4-Hers in the same age groups of Clovers (9-11) and Intermediates (12-14). Clovers: Carlee Mitchell, Kadie Hunt, Mattie Wells and  Olivia Dunn. Intermediates: Kiana Coleman and Ashley Merideth. Also competing were our Cloverbuds: Mackenzie Coleman and Lydia Wells. The girls placed as follows:
Clovers:
Team Identification - 13th
Team Evaluation -13th
Individual Quality Assurance/Quiz - Olivia Dunn (7th)  Carlee Mitchell (11th)
Team Quality Assurance/Quiz - 3rd
Team Overall - 11th
Intermediates:
Individual Quality Assurance/Quiz - Ashley Merideth 24th
The kids had fierce competition in one of the states largest participating groups. We congratulate the girls on their effort and wish them the best in June for the State 4H Livestock Judging Contest that will be held in Richmond, KY. The kids would like to say a special thank you to Mrs. LeeAnn Daughtery and Amanda Arnold for their hard work and dedication in preparing them for these contests. They would also like to thank all of you that came out and bought sack lunches on the 17th to help send them to these contests and represent Butler County!!!
Anyone interested in joining the Livestock club and showing livestock can contact the Extension office 526-3767 or join us in the Ag room at the High School on the 3rd Monday of each month.