The Chester County 4-H Dairy Goat Show was held on Aug. 12 at the Romano 4-H Center of Chester County as part of the 4-H Fair Week. Thirty goat projects were exhibited, and 18 4-H youth members participated. This year the show was divided into four classes - Nigerian Dwarf, American Oberhasli, Alpine and Recorded Grade Dairy Goats. A separate market goat show was held earlier in the week.

Judge Jenny Wise of Halifax was in charge of placing the animals.

In the Nigerian Dwarf breed, The WH Farm LuLu owned by Ethan Magee of Coatesville was the Grand Champion and The WH Farm Penelope owned by Ethan and shown by Emma Magee, was Reserve Champion. Ethan's The Norwood Place Garby Smore was Reserve Senior Champion and Black Diamond Dutchess Daisy was Reserve Junior Champion.

In the American Oberhasli breed, Julianna Johnson of Glen Mills was Grand Champion and Junior Champion with her kid, Majesty's Tiara. Melissa Johnson's Georgia Breeze, an aged doe over 5, was the Reserve Grand Champion, and her 3-year-old doe, Kansas Breeze, was the Reserve Senior Champion. Glen Mills' Micah Johnson had the Reserve Junior Champion with yearling Mandalore.

In the Alpine breed, Reith Bros Farm MisZippy Queen owned by Olivia Prince of Downingtown was the Junior Champion and Grand Champion. Olivia's kid, Reith Bros Farm Nikki, was Reserve Junior Champion. Melissa's milking yearling doe, Mira Eclipse, was the Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion.

In the Recorded Grade show Melissa's 4-month-old kid, Nevada Breeze, was Grand Champion and Megan Johnson's doe, Lee's Meadow, was Reserve Champion.

Julianna Johnson's Oberhasli kid, Majesty's Tiara, was selected for Best in Show honor.

In the Fitting and Showing competition, Melissa was both the Champion Showman and Champion Fitter for the senior division. In the intermediate division, Olivia was the Champion Showman and Fitter. Megan took the honors as the Champion Showman and Fitter in the Junior Division, and in the first-year division, Owen Prince of Downingtown was recognized as Champion Showman and Fitter.

The 4-H program is open to all youths ages 5 to 18. For more information about the 4-H program in Chester County, contact Penn State Extension at 610-696-3500.