Fifteen Butler County 4-H members braved the remnants of Hurricane Ivan to participate in the 2004 Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show held at the State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. A total of 705 animals - representing six dairy breeds - were exhibited at the 49th annual show.

In the Guernsey division, Nathan Boyle of Evans City captured second place in the Best Animal Owned and Bred category, and a Master Showman award with his Junior 2-year old. Boyle also earned a second Master Showman award and fourth place with his entry in the Summer Yearling class.

Cody Stephenson of Chicora placed second with his Winter Calf, and second with his Fall Yearling.

Cara Stephenson of Chicora earned second place and Master Showman with her Dry Cow.

Travis Covert of Chicora placed third with an entry in the Winter Yearling class.

Trisha Covert of Chicora won fourth place in the Spring Calf class.

Anna Flick of Fenelton earned a second place in the Holstein division with her Winter Calf.

Janelle Hartzell of Slippery Rock placed fourteenth with her Fall Calf.

Jersey division exhibitor Jacob Rassau of Sarver placed fifth with his 5-year old cow. Rassau also earned a fifth place and Master Showman award with an entry in the Fall Yearling class, and a second Master Showman award with his twelfth place entry in the Winter Calf class.

Nathan Rassau of Sarver placed sixth with his entry in the Winter Yearling class, and seventh with his Junior 2-year old.

Earning a Master Showman award was Kate Booher of New Castle with her sixth place Senior 3-year old. Booher also placed seventh with her Dry Cow entry.

Zachary Speer of Portersville captured first place honors in the Milking Shorthorn division with his Winter Yearling.

Ashley Speer of Portersville earned a Master Showman award with her third place Spring Calf.

Ayrshire division exhibitors included Elaina Rader of Connoquenessing Township with a second place in the Senior 2-year old class, a second in the Fall Calf class, and a third place and Master Showman award in the 4-year old class.

Melissa Schettler of Connoquenessing Township placed seventh with an entry in the Spring Calf class.

William Speer of won sixth place in the Spring Yearling class.

The PA Junior Dairy Show represents the highest level of competition in the state's 4-H dairy program. Exhibitors at the state level qualify for competition at district level shows held during the summer months. At the district level, entries are judged on individual merit with all blue merit animals qualifying for state competition.