Hello 4-H Families!


Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us for our
annual Achievement Day Awards! It was a blast to show off all of
the accomplishments you all have made throughout the year. All
of our winners are included in this newsletter. We are looking
forward to all of the great things that you all will accomplish this
coming year!


Please try to get signed up or re-enrolled in Z-Suite before the
end of November so we can order books!
Remember to enter member's 4-H age which is the age of
member as of October 1, 2026.


Some projects have age restrictions as follows:
Cloverbuds 5-7
Regular 4-H projects 8 and up
All shooting sports projects 9 and up
All cattle projects 10 and up


The Clover Magazines are now available in the office for anyone
who wants to get a head start on the new year! As always,
please let us know if you have any questions. You can stop by
the office anytime!


Kim & Jackie

Glacier County FSA Youth Loans
If youth are needing financing for an upcoming project, here's an opportunity for Youth Ag Loans
through Farm Service Agency. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes loans to youth to establish and
operate agricultural income-producing projects in connection with 4-H clubs, FFA, tribal organizations
and other agricultural groups. Projects must be planned and operated with the help of the
organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth with practical
business and educational experience. The maximum loan amount is $10,000.
Youth Loan Eligibility:
Be a citizen of the US.
Be 10 to 20 years of age
Comply with FSA’s general eligibility requirements.
Conduct a modest income-producing project in a supervised program of work as outlined above
Demonstrate capability of planning, managing and operating the project under guidance and
assistance from a project advisor. The project supervisor must recommend the youth loan
applicant, along with providing adequate supervision.
Youth can contact Lacy Roberts or Eric Morrisett, 873-5618, for more information and an application.

Community Service Opportunity
The Hemmer family will be going to the Children’s Hospital in Kalispell in January. If any
members want to get some community service the Children’s Hospital is asking for donations of
blankets or winter hats. You can drop things off in the office if you would like to donate.

Beef Weigh-Ins
Beef Weigh ins will be on November 25th from 10am-12pm at the Flesch Sale Barn. Please make sure
that you are signed up on ZSuite before weigh in day.
If that day does not work for you please make arrangements with Kim.


The minimum weight for 2027 Marias Fair is 1,100 pounds; max pay weight is 1,650 pounds,
select steers accordingly. Each exhibitor may weigh-in one spare animal/species. Any breeding
animals must have the 4-H Clover tattoo OR Association registration tattoo OR Bangs
vaccination tattoo by the official hog weigh-in deadline (which will be in April 2027).


All steers must be dehorned, fully castrated, and born after January 1, 2026. Information to
bring to weigh-in: Steer’s birth date, Breed of steer (including percentages of each breed),
Breeder’s name and mailing address, and Bill of Sale. 4-Hers are also encouraged to have a
Show Cattle Permit as well for transportation purposes. If you have any questions on what is
needed or need to get a Brand Inspection, please call Jeff Jergens, district brand inspector, at
406-450-0001 or Tom Seifert at 406-873-5700.

Montana 4-H Citizenship Seminar
Montana 4-H Citizenship Seminar will be in Helena January 17-19, 2027. Registration opens in
ZSuites on November 15th.

Christmas Tree Fundraiser
We will be doing our annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser this year. The trees will be available to
purchase at Hardware Hank. They should arrive before Thanksgiving. I will be setting up a Sign
up Genius soon for members who would like to volunteer to sell Christmas Trees On December,
6 at the Christmas Stroll.

2025-2026 Achievement Day
Thank you all for a wonderful Achievement Day! Thank you to all who helped set up, brought
food, helped clean up and Bridger, Desirae, Kaylee, and Kacey for handing out the awards.
Congratulations to all of our award winners.

 

NOVEMBER
1st- Kountry Kids Club Meeting 2pm @ Exhibit Building
3rd- Office Closed- Election Day
4th- Cloverbuds after school-5pm @ Elementary School
4th- Livestock Committee Meeting 7pm @ MRE
6th-8th- Fall Leadership Training in Butte
8th- West Butte Club Meeting 2pm @ Sunburst Community Center
10th-13th- Office Closed for Medical Reasons
11th- Office Closed- Veterans Day
18th- Cloverbuds after school-5pm @ Elementary School
26th-27th- Office Closed for Thanksgiving

 

DECEMBER
2nd- Cloverbuds after school-5pm @ Elementary School
13th- Kountry Kids Club meeting 2pm @ Exhibit Building
13th- West Butte Club Meeting 2pm @ Sunburst Community Center
25th- Office Closed for Christmas