Ravalli County 4-H

08/20/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity shown to our community through their 2025 livestock donations. Your support has made a meaningful difference for local families and organizations!

A special THANK YOU to:

🐄 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hamilton
🐄 Donaldson Bros Ready Mix
🐄 Massa Home Center
🐄 Scott Germann
🐄 TrailWest Bank
🐄 Valley Irrigation

for generously donating animals to Haven House.

We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to:

🐄 Advanced Millwright & Fabrication
🐄 Donaldson Bros Ready Mix
🐄 Done Right Foundations
🐄 Hamilton Physical Therapy
🐄 Harpers Les Schwab
🐄 Sleeping Willow Ranch
🐄 Snowy Mountain Rifle

for donating animals to support other local food banks and community organizations such as:
• Darby Bread Box
• Meals on Wheels
• S.A.F.E.
• Stevensville Food Bank
• Victor School

Thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and helped make these contributions possible at the 2025 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale. Consider donating an animal this year!

🎡Planning to support a 4-H kid at the fair this year? You can double your impact while you’re at it!

Every year, folks from across the Bitterroot show up at the fair to support our 4-H kids. They bid on animals and celebrate the months of hard work these kids have put in.

And sometimes, they’re there simply because they want to support a kiddo—not because they necessarily need a freezer full of meat.

If that’s you, you can help feed your neighbors at the same time! 💛

1️⃣ You still purchase the animal just like you normally would, supporting that 4-H kid and all the work they’ve put in.

2️⃣ Then simply have the meat sent to Hamilton Pack and let them know you’d like to donate it to Haven House.

👋 We’ll cover the processing!!!

These donations make a HUGE difference.

Last year, animals donated through this program provided enough breakfast sausage to help stock Haven House for months!!

That meant locally raised meat going home with families throughout Hamilton and Corvallis. It meant something substantial for breakfast, to help fill kids up before they headed off to school.

💚 Your purchase supports a local 4-H kid.
💛 Your donation helps put locally raised meat on your neighbors' tables.

havenhousefoodbank.org

316 N 3rd St, Hamilton
⏰ Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
10-2 and EVERY Wednesday evening from 5-7
☀️ Haven House Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider.

📸 hixsonstudio.com

08/19/2026

We are looking for a few Round Robin Sponsors!
Contact the Ravalli County Extension Office at 406.375.6611 if you are interested in supporting our youth exhibitors!

08/19/2026

Thank you Bar MW Meats LLC for being one of our 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale Processors!

Buyers can choose to send their animals to Bar MW Meats, Hamilton Packing Co, Lolo Locker, or School House Meats.

Contact the Ravalli County Extension Office if you are interested in becoming a buyer, supporting our youth through ad-ons, donating to sale expenses, being a support/resale buyer, or with any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you at the Ravalli County Fair & Livestock Sale!

Getting Ready for the 2026 Ravalli County Fair!

It’s almost time for the 4-H Livestock Auction!

This event is a chance to invest in our community’s youth, fill your freezer, and keep agricultural traditions strong in the Bitterroot Valley.

Make plans to stop by the auction, and show your support!

If you are planning to participate in the auction and send your animals to Bar MW Meats for processing, we have attached some important information regarding processing. Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions as we get closer to the big day (406-961-0059).

This year, the shop will be OPEN Saturday, September 5th during our regular hours (9:00am to 3:00pm)! While we’ll have a team at the shop ready to help you, we’ll also have members of the Bar MW Meats crew at the 4-H Livestock Auction showing our support for the hardworking 4-H kids in our community, and answering any questions you may have regarding processing. We’re proud to support these young livestock exhibitors and the time, dedication, and effort they put into their projects!

08/18/2026

08/06/2026

Tomorrow August 7th, 2026 is the last day to enter 4-H/FFA Entries into the 2026 Ravalli County Fair by 5:00 PM! Be sure to get your entries in now and remember there are no exceptions for late entries!

Online entries: https://ravalli.fairwire.com/

Email Taylor if you have any questions/concerns or contact Theresa at the Fair Office!

07/30/2026

Congrats Hayden!

A senior at Darby High School, Hayden Pelkey, is another June Beaver 4-H Scholarship Recipient this year! Agriculture has been a major part of her life for the last 10 years, teaching her responsibility, hard work, dedication, and persistence. She believes these experiences have shaped her into the person she is today.

Hayden is a member of the Rocky Mountain Ranchers 4-H Club, Ravalli County Junior Rodeo, and the Bitterroot Gymkhana Club.

In the fall, she plans to attend Flathead Valley Community College to pursue a career as a physical therapist assistant. 🍀✨

07/28/2026

DATE CORRECTION: Join Ravalli County 4-H on Wednesday July 29th in the Event Center for a fair entry clinic. Hope to see you all there!

07/20/2026

The first ever 4-H & FFA Youth Volunteer Day is a wrap!

Thanks to the support of the Ravalli County Fair Commission and the County Commissioners - 4-H & FFA youth were able to earn weeklong Fair Gate Passes through volunteer work.

On Saturday, July 18th over 100 youth and parents showed up to help us complete projects that were for the betterment of the grounds in preparation of Fair. These projects included getting the livestock barns cleaned and set up, lots of power washing, weeding around the rodeo grounds, cleaning horse stalls, and painting almost all the benches that get set out for Fair.

After 6 hours of hard work in the heat the weather turned into rain and thunderstorms forcing us to wrap up projects rather quickly.

A huge thank you to the County Maintenance Staff that helped set up all our projects and provided us with access to supplies all day and to Fair Commission Members that were able to join us to see all the great work being completed.

07/15/2026

ATTENTION PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS

Today is the final day to turn in your paperwork required by the Fairgrounds to earn your day pass for 4 hours of volunteer work on Saturday. All paperwork must be turned in by 5 PM today.

If you need copies of the paperwork please reach out to the Extension Office and we will get it to you as soon as possible.

Thank you!

The Ravalli County Fair Commission and County Commissioners approved a 4-H and FFA volunteer event where youth who participate and volunteer during the event will receive a weeklong fair pass! We will be working with superintendents & Fairgrounds Stakeholders to determine the projects - some of which would have been projects completed during regular set-up. The Extension Office will track volunteer hours and coordinate with the Fairgrounds Office for participants to receive their Fair passes.

The event will be on Saturday, July 18th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Youth must participate the entire time to receive a pass.

Please arrive by 8:45 AM to check-in at the 4-H Sale Shed (near Hornung Arena). Once checked in, you will learn about the different projects and can choose where to volunteer for the day. After the day has been completed, you must check-out at the 4-H Sale Shed.

Adults: Adults are welcome and encouraged to participate as well! Adults will be subject to the regular Fairgrounds volunteer policy. Adults will receive a day gate pass in exchange for 4 hours of volunteer work.

Please note: Any adult who volunteers and wishes to receive a day pass must register on ZSuite as well. Adults must also complete a background check with the Fairgrounds Office. Contact the Fairgrounds Office for more information 406.363.3411

In preparation for Fair, Teen Council will also have the 4-H Black & White Closet set up for you to find Fair Show Clothes! Donations are welcome.

Day of Reminders:
-sign up in ZSuite
-check-in and out at the 4-H Sale Shed to receive credit for participating
-bring your own lunch and water
-check with leaders to see if you need to bring anything (tools, etc.)
-contact the Extension Office with any questions

4-H Members Register Here: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/49968
Parents and FFA Members Register Here: https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/49968

07/06/2026

The Ravalli County Fair Commission and County Commissioners approved a 4-H and FFA volunteer event where youth who participate and volunteer during the event will receive a weeklong fair pass! We will be working with superintendents & Fairgrounds Stakeholders to determine the projects - some of which would have been projects completed during regular set-up. The Extension Office will track volunteer hours and coordinate with the Fairgrounds Office for participants to receive their Fair passes.

The event will be on Saturday, July 18th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Youth must participate the entire time to receive a pass.

Please arrive by 8:45 AM to check-in at the 4-H Sale Shed (near Hornung Arena). Once checked in, you will learn about the different projects and can choose where to volunteer for the day. After the day has been completed, you must check-out at the 4-H Sale Shed.

Adults: Adults are welcome and encouraged to participate as well! Adults will be subject to the regular Fairgrounds volunteer policy. Adults will receive a day gate pass in exchange for 4 hours of volunteer work.

Please note: Any adult who volunteers and wishes to receive a day pass must register on ZSuite as well. Adults must also complete a background check with the Fairgrounds Office. Contact the Fairgrounds Office for more information 406.363.3411

In preparation for Fair, Teen Council will also have the 4-H Black & White Closet set up for you to find Fair Show Clothes! Donations are welcome.

Day of Reminders:
-sign up in ZSuite
-check-in and out at the 4-H Sale Shed to receive credit for participating
-bring your own lunch and water
-check with leaders to see if you need to bring anything (tools, etc.)
-contact the Extension Office with any questions

4-H Members Register Here: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/49968
Parents and FFA Members Register Here: https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/49968