Dreamweavers 4-H continues to see success after 13 years

Posted by Quentin Jodie | Aug 7, 2025 | Community |

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Dreamweavers 4-H organizational leader Ferrari Arviso has been with the club since its founding in 2012, when she was just 16. But her involvement with 4-H began even earlier – she joined her first club at 9 years old. After trying out a couple of other groups, her parents started Dreamweavers, and she became one of its original members.

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Beau Arviso, 10, of Bloomfield captured the grand champion award in the rabbit species in the small animal division at the Eastern Navajo Fair on Friday, July 25.

“I grew up with the 4-H program and it means a big part to me,” Arviso said. “I grew up raising animals and I did the indoor projects. It’s taken me across the country, anywhere from buying animals to showing. We went to Denver Nationals, and we went to Phoenix Nationals.”

After aging out of competition, Arviso remained active with Dreamweavers, co-leading alongside her mother before taking on the role of organizational leader. Based in San Juan County, the club has grown into a thriving hub for young agricultural students.

“Taking over the club and being responsible for these kids has been a big change for me,” Arviso said. “I’m just making sure that everybody gets the guidance that they need. Some kids that we have are brand new to different projects, so we’re giving them the assistance they need to grow.”

Big wins at Eastern Navajo Fair

Dreamweavers currently has 18 members participating in a wide range of 4-H activities, including public speaking, livestock showing, rodeo, arts and crafts, shooting sports and more.

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Beau Arviso, 10, of Bloomfield captured the grand champion award in the rabbit species in the small animal division at the Eastern Navajo Fair on Friday, July 25.

“We try to support them the best we can from our 4-H club,” Arviso said. “Sometimes it’s finding people that are skilled to help them with their projects. Sometimes it’s helping them pay for schools that they can go to.”

At the recent Eastern Navajo Fair, the club had seven members exhibit animals. Thirteen-year-old Kassidy Garcia of Upper Fruitland won the round robin showmanship award.

“I’m just really excited,” Garcia said. “I really enjoy being the overall showmanship winner. It makes me so happy because I work with my animals.”

“Kassidy is an all-around showman,” Arviso added. “She has small animals, and she has large animals. She’s showing sheep, goats, and pigs all her life.”

Three other Dreamweavers members were named grand champions with their animals, including Yesenia Pedroza, who won the title with her lamb, Razzle.

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