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The annual Chautauqua County 4-H Pack Show was held at the County Fair and as usual, the competition, comradery and fun were as the youth lead their goats through a challenging obstacle course. Each year, 4-H volunteers Anna Talbot and Beth Lindsey design both the pack and harness courses for the youth. Youth in the harness project must drive their animals through obstacles, back up their animals, and overall maintain control of the animal during the show. This year's Grand Champion Harness Goat was shown by Tianna Bova.
The pack goat course is equally challenging. Youth must lead their animals through real-life obstacles they may come across on the trial including water, inclines and bridges. Abigail Carlberg showed the Grand Champion Pack Goat. Benson Leak showed the Reserve Champion Pack Goat.
The Pack String competition was won by Abigail Carlberg.
Youth ages 5-8 are Cloverbuds and can participate in select 4-H events. Cloverbuds in the Goat projects who participated in the pack show were Vaeda Catanese, Kinsley Cunningham, Mallory Cunningham, Gannon Helwig, Raven Lindsey, Navy Newell, Emelia Pavlock, Rudiger Pavlock and Jack Tarnowski.
The 4-H Youth Development Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.