COMPETITIONS/CONTESTS
Sale of Champions
Of the 25 projects in this year's 42nd annual 4-H Sale of Champions, two raised record amounts. Overall, the sale generated a total of $155,133 that helps 4-H members attend college, purchase future 4-H livestock projects and develop careers.
This year’s sale featured an “intense” sibling rivalry between Alexandra Raute, 14, and Samantha Raute, 17. Younger sister Alexandra raised $3,850 with her Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb; Samantha followed with her Champion Hampshire Market Lamb, raising $3,050.
“She [Samantha] is older, so she gets the better sheep,” Alexandra said, even though this year, the younger Raute sister had the better showing. “We’re usually very competitive in the barn.”
Posted 10/26/12
The Indiana State Fair is revamping the ‘traditional’ 4-H Sale of Champions event to better recognize the hard work of our 4-H competitors. A committee consisting of ISF Fair Board Directors and staff have met with interested groups from around the state to discuss the merits of the current structure and opportunities to improve the recognition and awards structure for the winning project
The committee is aligning an awards structure which would combine monetary awards from ISF funding, premiums and market value of the project. The intent is to eliminate the need for 4-H youth and their families to raise funds in their hometowns as part of the 4-H Sale award. The funding mechanism is being developed and a final model will be announced soon!
