4-H Committees

Unlimited Leaders Council (ULC)

The mission of the Gallatin 4-H Unlimited Leaders Council (ULC) is to teach life skills by providing positive, hands-on, and educational opportunities for and with youth, through the recruitment, training, and development of caring 4-H volunteers in the hope of creating healthy, proactive futures in a global world.

The primary purpose of the Unlimited Leaders Council (ULC) is to provide guidance and assistance to the county Extension staff in planning and conducting educational programs. In addition, the 4-H council advises the county Extension staff in the establishment of the county 4-H policies that are not in conflict with the state 4-H policy statement.

Gallatin County Unlimited Leaders Council is the governing body of Gallatin County 4-H and all the committees within the county 4-H program.

Meetings occur monthly on the 1st Tuesday at 6pm at the 4-H Office.

ULC Bylaws

2023-2024 Board Members:

President - Tamara Knappenberger (Saddle Stars Club)

President-Elect - Monika Johnson (Dag Nabids Club)

Secretary - Toni Berger (Horse Committee)

Treasurer - Kelly Pavlik (Dry Creek & Manhattan Clever Clover Clubs)

Committee Members:

• Aaron Pruitt (Shining Mountaineers)
• Joey Knappenberger (Robotics Project)
• Laura Fisher (Sewing Project)
• Tiffany Togstad (Summer Camp Co-Director)
• Randy Radke (Archery Project)
• Bonnie Radke (Youth Representative)
• Erica Hastings (Youth Representative)
• Nicole Reeves (Youth Representative)
• Molly Yurdana (4-H Agent, Ex-Officio)

4-H/FFA Market Livestock Committee (MLC)

The purpose of the Market Livestock Committee is to develop and promote all market livestock projects (Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Rabbit, and Poultry) in 4-H and FFA on a county-wide basis, with support offered to non-market projects as well (Dairy Cow, Dairy Goat, Horse, Breed/Breeding projects).They provide members the educational experience and support to responsibly raise, care for, and sell their 4-H/FFA market animals; organize & facilitate the Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Market Sale; create and enforce the FairBook Rules specific to all livestock species; and work together as a committee to set and enforce the standard for all livestock projects.

Meetings occur almost once monthly on varying days - watch the 4-H newsletter for dates/times.

MLC Bylaws

2023-2024 Board Members:

President - Kelly Pavlik (Swine/Beef)

Secretaries - Ruth Carr (Sheep) & Gena Johnson (Goat)

Treasurer - Merle Farrier (Swine)

Committee Members:

• Annabel Morgan (Beef)
• Melanie Duffin (Beef)
• Shawna Oostema (Poultry)
• Lea’h MacDonald (Poultry)
• Kim Flikkema (Sheep)
• Wendy Ward (Goat)
• Monica Samson (Rabbit)
• Lee Nuss (Livestock Superintendent/Fairgrounds)
• Michael Braught (Community Representative)
• Piper Davis (Youth Representative)
• Maren Carr (Youth Representative)
• Cassie Smieja (Dairy Cow Representative)
• Cassandra Mitchell (Dairy Goat Representative)
• Jess Woodring (Horse Representative)
• Molly Yurdana (4-H Agent, Ex-Officio)

Gallatin 4-H Foundation, Inc. 

The mission of the Gallatin 4-H Foundation is to aid and promote, by financial assistance and support, all types of 4-H Programs and other Extension Youth Programs.

Meetings occur quarterly and/or when needed on the 4th Thursday at 6pm at the 4-H Office.

2023-2024 Board Members: