BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Several North Dakota 4-H’ers brought home honors from the recent Western National Roundup in Denver, Colo.

According to the NDSU Extension Service, the Western National Roundup is a place for youth to compete nationally in several contests, learn to work as teams, and develop self-confidence and leadership skills, including critical thinking and independence. Youth also participate in educational tours that provide community-based and service learning opportunities.

Area 4-Hers from Kidder & Dickey County were among those to place in the event.

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Judging

The Kidder County team of Morgan Dutton, Cheyanne Klein, Kaden Strom and Teresa Wald placed seventh overall. The team judged six performance classes and four conformation halter classes, and provided four sets of reasons for their placing decisions.

Team and individual placings by category were:

Reasons – team, sixth; Dutton, ninth
Halter – team, seventh; Dutton, ninth
Performance – team, eighth; Dutton, 10th
Overall – Dutton, sixth

Livestock Judging

The Dickey County team of Kadey Holm, Caleb Hauck, Reed Wendel, Jacob Hauck and Calli Hauck placed 12th overall

Team and individual placings by category were:

Reasons – 11th
Swine – team, fifth; Holm, seventh; Wendel, 11th

Photos and information from the North Dakota State University Extension Service.