At left, 2011 Box Butte County Outstanding 4-H member Ellie Applegarth congratulates the 2012 recipient, Cody Henderson.

Over 200 people were on hand for the annual Box Butte County 4-H Achievement Night last night at the fairgrounds in Hemingford.

The evening began with an update on the new livestock pavilion by Jay Meyring, who told the crowd that construction is well underway. He says it is hopeful that the building is enclosed by Nov. 10. He says the goal is to have the structure completed sometime in December.

Alliance High Freshman Cody Henderson was named Box Butte County’s outstanding 4-H member.  

Henderson also won the livestock all-around award, while Abby Bright was honored with the Ida Fodnes Memorial Family and Consumer Science award. Lane Applegarth was given the small animal all around award.

Herdsmanship awards were presented to Ali Iossi for beef; Emily Knote for swine; Anna Adam and Madison Adam for goat and sheep, and Brett Prelle for the Little Red Barn (rabbits and poultry).

The “I Dare You” award went to Ellie Applegarth, a senior at AHS.

The Heart of 4-H award was presented to Clint and Kristen Kesterson, while Keith Carter was presented the Outstanding 4-H Leader Award.

Longtime County Fair Swine Superintendent Ron Henzler was also presented a special award for 20 years of volunteer service to the Box Butte County 4-H program, which, right now serves roughly 220 members.