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Other support for Powell and Chuck came through donations of over 100 pounds of pop tabs and around 3,000 non-perishable items , which were taken to the Eastern Iowa house . This support came not only from the adult community but also from local 4-H members .
On the day of the show , Powell made it clear he did not want a professional crew fitting on his steer , rather he wanted to keep it fun . To do this , he brought in some of his fellow 4-H members and cattle show competitors to help .
“ We were the only group with all kids fitting on their steer ,” said Powell . “ And it was really neat because they got to follow me to the showring . I know it meant a lot to them and it meant a lot to me to have their help .”
Powell received support from his family , especially his mom , Kim after loading his steer Chuck onto the trailer after the auction . “ It was the hardest goodbye ever ,” he said .
Because of his efforts , Powell was considered a contender for the Community Hero Award , which is a new addition to the show this year and looks at both the amount of nonperishable and pop tab donations the exhibitor raised and also how many shares they received on social media .
Powell ’ s inspiring experience speaks to the generosity found in the livestock industry and to the caliber of kids you find in the show ring . It is truly amazing to see the impact an exhibitor and their calf can have .
If you are interested in learning more about his story or to donate , you can visit https :// donorbox . org / gcss and select number nine for Owen and Chuck .
Chuck was on display at his county fair along with information about his participation in the Governor ’ s Charity Steer Show and the Ronald McDonald House . The Powell family sold t-shirts at the fair to continue to raise awareness about the show .
ABOUT THE AUTHOR : Megan Clark is a senior at Central DeWitt High School in Eastern Iowa and is a part of the CAC Media Group . She has written for numerous magazines including the Charolais Journal and Pink Tractor , hosted her own television show , Agri- Vision and had her work featured on RFD-TV .
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