4-H Council Information
4-H Council Information
Minutes
2019-2020
2018-2019
No meeting in August
4-H Council
The Council’s purpose is to maintain and strengthen the 4-H program in partnership with the Montana Cooperative Extension Service. This includes advocating for and promoting educational activities in Lewis and Clark County, assisting with leadership, development, and life skills in youth and adults, and providing a channel of communication and a forum for the exchange of ideas among leaders, youth, Extension personnel, and other organizations. The Lewis and Clark 4-H Council works in conjunction with the Foundation to plan and conduct fundraising activities necessary to carry out the business of the Council and approve the annual operating budget.
| President | David Hamilton |
| Vice President | Denice Harris |
| Secretary | Jenne Caudle |
| Treasurer | Erin Weisgerber |
| Foundation Representative | Sam Allen |
| Outdoor Superintendents | David Hamilton |
| Indoor Superintendent | Michelle Ostberg |
| Junior Representative | Josie Hamilton |
| Junior Representative | Olivia Harris |
| Ambassador | Claire Downing |
| Ambassador | Cade Duran |
| Ambassador | Megan Goroski |
| Ambassador | Brooke Sangray |
| Ambassador | Henley Sexton |
| Ambassador | Natalya Routzahn |
The 4-H Council is further broken down into indoor and outdoor committees, with superintendents in charge of each project area. You can find their contact information by clicking 'Directory' below or by visiting the project pages.
It's election time! See current openings and nominations by clicking HERE.
Awards Committee
- The Awards Committee makes decisions regarding the types of awards offered for 4-H Members and Volunteers in Lewis and Clark County
- The Awards Committee works with the awards sponsors to ensure the sponsor's needs are met each year
- The Awards Committee handles awards throughout the year (fair, county events, Awards Night)
- Anyone is welcome to attend (interested community members, 4-H members, and volunteers).
- If interested in participating in the Awards Committee, please call Kara at the Extension Office for meeting dates and times, or view our newsletters and/or calendar on the homepage.
Minutes
2019-2020
Livestock Sale Committee
- The Livestock Sale Committee is responsible for organizing and advertising the yearly 4-H Livestock Sale at the Last Chance Stampede and Fair in Lewis and Clark County.
- The Committee meets after every Outdoor Committee Meeting (~7 PM) every second Monday of the month in the upstairs conference room of the Extension Office.
- Anyone is welcome to attend (buyers, interested community members, 4-H members, and volunteers).
- Call David Hamilton (406.431.1948) or the Extension Office for more information.
Minutes
2019-2020
2018-2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeff Bader, Director of Extension, Extension Service, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717
4-H Contact Information:
Lexi Foust
4-H Information
lewisclark@montana.edu
(406) 447-8346
Kara Tangedal
4-H/Youth Development Agent
kara.tangedal@montana.edu
(406) 447-8349
Catherine McNeil
4-H Military Program Coordinator
mcneilcb@gmail.com
(406) 439-8570
100 W Custer
Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds
Helena, MT 59602
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Minutes
2019-2020
2018-2019
No meeting in August
4-H Council
The Council’s purpose is to maintain and strengthen the 4-H program in partnership with the Montana Cooperative Extension Service. This includes advocating for and promoting educational activities in Lewis and Clark County, assisting with leadership, development, and life skills in youth and adults, and providing a channel of communication and a forum for the exchange of ideas among leaders, youth, Extension personnel, and other organizations. The Lewis and Clark 4-H Council works in conjunction with the Foundation to plan and conduct fundraising activities necessary to carry out the business of the Council and approve the annual operating budget.
| President | David Hamilton |
| Vice President | Denice Harris |
| Secretary | Jenne Caudle |
| Treasurer | Erin Weisgerber |
| Foundation Representative | Sam Allen |
| Outdoor Superintendents | David Hamilton |
| Indoor Superintendent | Michelle Ostberg |
| Junior Representative | Josie Hamilton |
| Junior Representative | Olivia Harris |
| Ambassador | Claire Downing |
| Ambassador | Cade Duran |
| Ambassador | Megan Goroski |
| Ambassador | Brooke Sangray |
| Ambassador | Henley Sexton |
| Ambassador | Natalya Routzahn |
The 4-H Council is further broken down into indoor and outdoor committees, with superintendents in charge of each project area. You can find their contact information by clicking 'Directory' below or by visiting the project pages.
It's election time! See current openings and nominations by clicking HERE.
Indoor Committee
- The Indoor Committee is made up of indoor project superintendents (including pocket pets and outdoor adventures).
- The Committee meets at 5:30 PM on every third Monday of the month in the downstairs conference room of the Extension Office.
- Anyone is welcome to attend (interested community members, indoor judges, 4-H members, and volunteers).
- Call Michelle Ostberg (406.459.3543) or the Extension Office for more information.
- You can view current election information by clicking HERE.
Minutes
2019-2020
2018-2019
January 28, 2019
December 2018 - no meeting
Outdoor Committee
- The Outdoor Committee is made up of outdoor project superintendents (particularly livestock and large animal projects).
- The Committee meets at 5:30 PM on every second Monday of the month in the upstairs conference room of the Extension Office.
- Anyone is welcome to attend (livestock sale buyers, interested community members, 4-H members, and volunteers).
- Call David Hamilton (406.431.1948) or the Extension Office for more information.
- You can view current election information by clicking HERE.
Minutes
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
Outdoor Committee
- The Outdoor Committee is made up of outdoor project superintendents (particularly livestock and large animal projects).
- The Committee meets at 5:30 PM on every second Monday of the month in the upstairs conference room of the Extension Office.
- Anyone is welcome to attend (livestock sale buyers, interested community members, 4-H members, and volunteers).
- Call David Hamilton (406.431.1948) or the Extension Office for more information.
- You can view current election information by clicking HERE.
Minutes
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
Indoor Committee
- The Indoor Committee is made up of indoor project superintendents (including pocket pets and outdoor adventures).
- The Committee meets at 5:30 PM on every third Monday of the month in the downstairs conference room of the Extension Office.
- Anyone is welcome to attend (interested community members, indoor judges, 4-H members, and volunteers).
- Call Michelle Ostberg (406.459.3543) or the Extension Office for more information.
- You can view current election information by clicking HERE.
Minutes
2019-2020
2018-2019
January 28, 2019
December 2018 - no meeting
Livestock Sale Committee
- The Livestock Sale Committee is responsible for organizing and advertising the yearly 4-H Livestock Sale at the Last Chance Stampede and Fair in Lewis and Clark County.
- The Committee meets after every Outdoor Committee Meeting (~7 PM) every second Monday of the month in the upstairs conference room of the Extension Office.
- Anyone is welcome to attend (buyers, interested community members, 4-H members, and volunteers).
- Call David Hamilton (406.431.1948) or the Extension Office for more information.
Minutes
2019-2020
2018-2019
Awards Committee
- The Awards Committee makes decisions regarding the types of awards offered for 4-H Members and Volunteers in Lewis and Clark County
- The Awards Committee works with the awards sponsors to ensure the sponsor's needs are met each year
- The Awards Committee handles awards throughout the year (fair, county events, Awards Night)
- Anyone is welcome to attend (interested community members, 4-H members, and volunteers).
- If interested in participating in the Awards Committee, please call Kara at the Extension Office for meeting dates and times, or view our newsletters and/or calendar on the homepage.
Minutes
2019-2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeff Bader, Director of Extension, Extension Service, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717