The Deuel County 4-H Council’s Catch-It Program provides youth with the opportunity to obtain and care for an animal to exhibit at the following year’s county fair. This program offers 4-H members valuable hands-on experience with new species and fosters a deeper passion for livestock and animal care.
This opportunity would not be possible without the generous support of our dedicated volunteers and sponsors. We are truly grateful for their continued commitment to youth development and the success of the program. If you would like contact information for the sources or sponsors, please contact the Extension Office.
2026 Catch-It recipients and sponsors:
| Youth Participant | Animal | Source | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitlynne Boman | Pig #1 | Don Reiger and Custom Performance Feed, Julesburg, CO | Misty & Joe Jackson, Chappell, NE |
| Penelope Schaffer | Pig #2 | Don Reiger and Custom Performance Feed, Julesburg, CO | Don Reiger and Custom Performance Feed, Julesburg, CO |
| Tobin Davidsen | Lamb #1 | Lisa Campbell, Julesburg, CO | ML King, Loveland, CO Clint & Julie Koenen, Chappell, NE |
| Teagan Davidsen | Lamb #2 | Jason & Andie Cheleen, Chappell, NE | Jason & Andie Cheleen, Chappell, NE |
| Delilah Schaffer | Lamb #3 | Lisa Campbell, Julesburg, CO | John & Tammy Sherman, Chappell, NE |
| Adriaan Nel | Goat #1 | Chimney Rock Farms, Bayard, NE | Deuel County Fair Board Members, Chappell, NE |
| Brylie Mathis | Goat #2 | Chimney Rock Farms, Bayard, NE | Jeff & Michele Ortgies, Chappell, NE |
| Maddux Klingman | Calf #1 | Clint Koenen, Chappell, NE | Lofton Family, Lodgepole, NE Points West Community Bank, Chappell, NE Jon & Connie Carter, Chappell, NE Clint & Julie Koenen, Chappell, NE CNN Electrical- Nathan Jewel, Sidney, NE Ray Ranch- Chris & Florence Ray, Chappell, NE Chappell Feed Lot, Chappell, NE |
| Paisley Alexander | Calf #2 | Clint Koenen, Chappell, NE | Tim & Julie Bond, Lodgepole, NE Ryder & Bobbie Jenik, Sedgwick, CO Premier Auto Parts & Service- Brant Brown, Chappell, NE Clint & Julie Koenen, Chappell, NE D&J Paving- Dillon Jackson, Chappell, NE Missy & Wade Koenen, Sedgwick, CO Frank Cattle Company, Chappell, NE |