Hello 4-H Families!


We are still needing a couple of Toole County Day Chairs for the
Marias Fair this year. If you are interested at all, this is a paid
position. If you need more information, please contact the
Extension office. We cannot run the food booth without our day
chairs!


If you haven’t paid for your 4-H member’s registration, please
remember to do so. Reminders will go out soon to those who
haven’t paid yet. Thanks!


Congrats to our 2026 Camp Counselors Preslee Flesch and
Grace Hemmer! We are so excited to have you both as leaders
for the camp this year. Registration for campers will be available
soon. We will be returning to the Farmers Union Camp in the
Highwood Mountains on June 24-26. Counselors will go down on
the 23rd to prepare. Camp is for 4-H members in 7th grade and
under (no Cloverbuds).

Public Presentation Day will be March 22nd at the First Baptist
Church at 1 pm. Please plan to eat before as we will not have
any snacks available. Registration will be out soon and due back
to the Extension Office by March 18th.


Be thinking about where to get your 4-H pigs, the deadline is
April 12th!


Sincerely,
Kim & Jackie

FSA Youth Ag Loans
If you are looking for a way to finance your 4-H projects for this year (or wanting to take on a larger
livestock project), consider visiting with the Farm Service Agency. They recently increased the loan limit
to $10,000 and funds can be used for the purchase of animals, feed, supplies, etc. Youth between the
ages of 10 and 20 are eligible. Loans are repaid annually and can be termed out for up to seven years
for the purchase of breeding stock. Interest rate is 4.875%.

MRLA Free Membership
Marias River Livestock Association is now offering FREE membership to those who are members of our
local 4-H & FFA!
Follow this link to join: http://mariasriverlivestock.com/plans-pricing

2026 Don Greytak Calendars
The Toole County Extension Office is selling Greytak Calendars. They are $15 each! We have eight
calendars left.

Livestock Committee Update
Members who show multiple market animals at the fair will be able to pay $50/each to have those
additional animals shipped with the fair animals and participate in the carcass contest, have processed
meat returned on the truck, etc. Example- 4-Her shows a steer and lamb, and sells the steer. They can
have the lamb go on the truck, participate in the carcass contest, etc. for the $50 fee. Livestock
members who are in this situation will have the opportunity to select this option on FairEntry when
they sign up for a market animal show.
Please note, your private treaty buyer or you would be responsible for all processing fees. The $50 fee
and the buyer information must be turned in to Jesse Fulbright on Saturday night of the sale in order
to be included in animal transport.

Horse Project Meeting
The March horse project meeting will be Sunday, March 8 at 4 p.m. at the Glacier County Extension
Office (1210 E. Main St.) Remington Winkowitsch will be covering horse shoeing. If you have any
questions, please check with Beretta or LeAnne Winkowitsch at 406-391-0154. They will be starting
riding days in April, stay tuned!

Fashion Revue
Please mark on your calendars that Fashion Revue will take place Monday, July 6th. This is open to any
members taking a sewing project or Ready to Wear.
There is also a Cloverbuds section!
We will also offer a section of Cloverbud Fair interviews in case that date works better for your family
OR if you feel your child would be more comfortable on a less busy day than Wednesday of Fair.
Please reach out if you have any questions about Fashion Revue or Cloverbud
interviews.

Livestock Committee Scholarships - Due March 15
Scholarships are due to the Liberty County Extension Office by March 15. Applications have
been emailed to graduating seniors, please contact the office if more information is needed.
Livestock Committee Carcass Scholarship - $700 - Please include the following information:
Cover letter, One (1) letter of recommendation, A 1–2-page essay based on your 4-H livestock
carcass results and their value to the livestock industry. Please include relevant personal
experiences of what you learned from your Marias Fair livestock results and how you used that
knowledge to produce a quality product for the livestock industry.
Livestock Committee Scholarship (multiple available) - $700 - Must have exhibited livestock
atthe Marias Fair during a previous year as a 4-H project. Has displayed leadership skills
withinany 4-H livestock project. Please include the following information: Cover letter, One (1)
letterof recommendation, Livestock exhibited by applicant at Marias Fair and year(s)
exhibited. Leadership activities related to the applicant’s 4-H livestock projects.

Montana 4-H Rec Lab - Save the Date
March 27-29, 2026- Columbus, MT
This year’s Rec Lab will include a county tour and a trip to Montana Silversmith’s Outlet Store. We plan
to share lots of Stillwater County educational opportunities with you. Registration is on ZSuite and the
deadline is March 13th!

2026 Pondera Invitational Rifle-Pistol Results

Prone
Individual:
11th- Kacey Wipf
17th Evan Isakson
24th- Aaron Isakson
26th- Annaka Kidder
28th- Jessica Casap
35th- Sierra Jansen
38th- Ruby Bowland
46th- Layla Blonde
53rd- Moira Hemmer
Individual 9-10
3rd- Jessica Casap
Individual 11-12
5th- Evan Isakson
10th- Annaka Kidder
14th- Sierra Jansen
15th- Layla Blonde
18th- Moira Hemmer

Individual 13-14
3rd- James Casap
7th- Aaron Isakson
10th- Rubie Bowland
Individual 15-18
5th- Kacey Wipf
3P
Individual- All
11th- James Casap
Individual 13-14
6th- James Casap

Pistol
Individual- All
13th- James Casap
22nd- Kacey Wipf
34th- Aaron Isakson
39th- Annika Isakson
45th- Annaka Kidder
53rd- Rubie Bowland
Individual- StndSprtd 11-12
6th- Annaka Kidder
Individual- StndSprtd 13-14
2nd- James Casap
5th- Aaron Isakson
9th- Rubie Bowland
Individual- 1 Hand 15-18
4th- Kacey Wipf
7th- Annika Isakson

MARCH
1st- Marias Fair Air Rifle & Pistol Tournament- PSSC
1st- Kountry Kids Meeting 2pm @ Exhibit Building
1st- Camp Counselor Training Session 2pm in Chester
4th- Cloverbuds after school- 5pm @ Elementary School Cafeteria
13th- Registration Deadline for Rec Lab
15th- Livestock Committee scholarships due to Liberty County Extension Office
18th- Cloverbuds after school- 5pm @ Elementary School Cafeteria
24-26th- Rec Lab, Columbus MT
22nd - Public Presentation Day - 1pm - First Baptist Church Activity Center
23rd- Marias Fair Horse Committee Meeting 6pm
25th- Livestock Committee Meeting 7pm @ MRE
29th- West Butte Club Meeting 1pm

APRIL
1st- Cloverbuds after school- 5pm @ Elementary School Cafeteria
12th- Second Camp Counselor Meeting 2pm in Chester
12th- Kountry Kids Meeting 2pm @ Exhibit Building
12th- Pig tagging deadline, Breeding project deadline
15th- Cloverbuds after school- 5pm @ Elementary School Cafeteria