Macoupin County 4-H State Fair General Projects show announces results

On Friday, Aug. 11, over sixety 4-H members from Macoupin County exhibited their 4-H projects at the Illinois State Fair. Some of the project categories that were exhibited during the 4-H State Fair General Projects show were foods and nutrition, woodworking, interior design, visual arts, health, sewing, aerospace, horticulture, electricity, animal science, citizenship, child development, welding, and photography.

Youth were selected as State Fair Delegates based on their performance at the county 4-H shows. Macoupin County 4-H members took their projects to the State Fair where they again participated in conference judging similar to their experience at the county fair. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion were awarded in each class to the exhibitor with the highest and second-highest score. Inspire awards were awarded by the judge to those members who stood out for being creative, engaging, and inspiring.

The results for the Macoupin County 4-H State Fair Exhibitors are as follows:

Bunker Hill Livewires Hunter Haworth, Herb Display, Champion; Logan Helling, Visual Arts-Pigment, Participant; Alexandria Helling, Sports Nutrition, Inspire; Abbigail Jarden, Cooking 101, Champion; Gavin Jarden, Aerospace, Participant; Maria Jarden, Intercultural, Participant; Peter Jarden, Corn, Reserve Champion; Claire Jarden, Visual Arts-Plastic, Reserve Champion; Heidi Kahl, Cover Crops, Reserve Champion; Luke Wolff, Woodworking 3, Participant.

Four-by-Fours 4-H Club Todd Brawley (Gillespie), Photography 1, Participant; Maris Brill (Gillespie), Quilting, Reserve Champion; Reese Heyen (Gillespie), Cover Crops, Champion; Paige Heyen (Gillespie), Pebble Pups 2, Reserve Champion; Nola Reid (Gillespie), Cooking 301, Participant; Josiah Schuette (Medora), Vegetable Plate, Reserve Champion Ben Schuette (Medora), Cooking 201, Participant; Hanley Stoecker (Gillespie), Shopping in Style: Beginning, Reserve Champion;

Representing as an independent member was Hazel Wilson (Bunker Hill), Creative Writing, Participant.

Congratulations to all the 2023 State Fair participants. In 4-H, young people learn about communication skills, decision-making responsibility, leadership development, citizenship, and career exploration. To learn more about joining a 4-H club, or becoming a 4-H volunteer or leader, contact the U of I Extension – Macoupin County office at 217-854-9604. A community working together for its youth will develop responsible young people who become responsible adults.