Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside 4-H’ers had a day to remember at the 2013 Illinois State Fair! These 4-H’ers had earned the right to advance to the State Fair by being “the best of the best” at their County 4-H Show.
The State Fair experience presents Illinois 4-H’ers with a unique opportunity to have their project judged by experts. They are not really competing against one another; they are competing against a standard.
4-H’ers spend all year preparing their projects for County fairs and 4-H shows. In recognition of being chosen to exhibit at the State Fair Junior Show, each 4-H’er receives an “Award of Excellence” for attending. “Superior” ratings are awarded at the discretion of the judges for entries they consider outstanding.
The following Whiteside County 4-H’ers showed at the 2013 State Fair. Illinois youngsters between eight and 19 years of age, or in the third grade, are eligible to join 4-H.
For more information on local clubs, contact the Carroll, Lee, Whiteside Extension Office at 815-835-2070.
Alexavier Abell–Computer-Generated Art–Award of Ex
Bradyn Abell–Natural Resources I–Award of Ex
Abbey Baker–Walk In My Shoes – Indiv.–Award of Ex
Ashley Cooney–Animal Science–Award of Ex
Catherine Cooney–Child Development III–Superior
Michelle Cooney–Citizenship I–Award of Ex
Corbin Eggers–Woodworking I–Award of Ex
Logan Eggers–Welding–Award of Ex
Megan Geiger–Paper–Superior
Andrew Ivarson–Pebble Pups I–Award of Ex
Anna Ivarson–Chalk/Carbon/Pigment–Award of Ex
Sara Naftzger–4-H Cooking 401–Superior
Abigail Stichter–Outdoor Adventures I-III–Superior
Erin Stichter–Metal–Award of Ex
Amber Vegter–Clay–Award of Ex
Joshua Waite–Robotics Platform 2–Award of Ex
Alissa Wheeler–Fiber–Award of Ex
Joshua Wheeler–Small Engines Display–Award of Ex
Adam Young–Model Rocketry–Superior