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4-H Senior Feature: Ryland Shalla
Courtesy of Washington County 4-H
May. 28, 2025 1:43 pm
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Washington County 4-H seeks to honor the group’s senior members by shining the spotlight on each one as they near the end of their 4-H journey. Today the spotlight shines on Ryland Shalla.
Hometown: Riverside, Iowa
Parents: Nic & Jayna Shalla
School: Lone Tree High School
4-H Club: Riverside Ramblers
Projects: Cattle and Pigs
4-H Activities: Showing at county and state fair
Special 4-H Memory: My special 4-H memory is winning the 2019 Reserve Grand Champion Market heifer at the Iowa State Fair and 2020 Grand Champion Market heifer at the Iowa State Fair.
Reflection on 4-H: “4-H is such a great place to meet lifelong friends. I hope to stay a part of the 4-H family and I look forward to helping my younger siblings in 4-H.”
Other Activities: Member of the Lone Tree FFA and a member of the IJBBA.
Future Plans: Graduated early in December and is currently farming on his family farm.