2005 Year in Review

Whiteside County 4-H’ers Exhibit Projects at Illinois State

Source: Karen Atkinson, Community Worker, 4-H Youth and Family, 815/772-4075

Whiteside County 4-H members sent their 4-H projects down to the Illinois State Fair Junior Show for the entire length of the Illinois State Fair this year. Three individuals went down to also do action oriented displays on the last day of the State Fair. Local youngsters exhibit projects ranging from computer science to woodworking, and clothing construction to photography.

By the time they get to the state fair, these kids have already shown their commitment to excellence. They earned the right to advance to the state fair by being “the best of the best” at their county fairs and 4-H shows.

The Junior Show for 2005 consisted of approximately 3700 different projects from all counties in Illinois displayed in various buildings at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Visitors of the Illinois State Fair were able to walk through and enjoy looking at the various talents of not only our Whiteside County 4-H’ers but of all of the 4-H’ers in the state.

The kids had the opportunity to answer a standard set of questions that all 4-H’ers had to send with their project to the State Fair. Those questions consisted of: Explain the steps you took to create this project exhibit, List a few things you learned or insights you gained from this project, If you completed the project again, what would you do differently and How will you apply what you have learned to this project next year or to another project. The judges then had the opportunity to score and comment on the 4-H’ers exhibits.

The 4-H’ers are not really competing against one another; they’re competing against a standard. Exhibitors whose projects far exceed the project standards may be awarded purple Superior ribbons at the discretion of the judges. Each participant receives a red, white and blue Award of Excellence rosette. The results of the general projects and livestock projects are as follows:

2005 State Fair General 4-H Exhibit Results
Rating: A of E – Award of Excellence, S - Superior

Whiteside County Static Exhibits
Exhibitor Town Class Rating

Arlyn Ackerman, Prophetstown: Journalism - S
Matthew Armstrong, Erie: Intergenerational - A of E
Jacob Baker, Prophetstown: Horticulture - A of E
Sarah Bauer, Sterling: Visual Arts – Clay - A of E
Brittany Behrens, Sterling: Consumer Ed - A of E
Brandon Belt, Morrison: Electricity - A of E
Dustin Belt, Morrison: Visual Arts – 3D Design - S
Marta Bender, Morrison: Visual Arts – Computer - A of E
Heidi Benson, Morrison: Photography - S
John Benson, Morrison: Visual Arts – C/C/P - A of E
Kenny Benson, Morrison: Crops - Soybeans - A of E
Michael Benson, Morrison: Woodworking II - S
Hanah Cassens, Sterling: Clothing & Textiles - A of E
Joshua Coyle, Morrison: Digital Photography - A of E
Ashlee Dirks, Morrison: Heritage Arts - A of E
Courtney Dirks, Prophetstown: Clothing Decisions - A of E
Dustin Dirks, Morrison: Woodworking III - S
Travis Dirks, Morrison: Small Engines Display - S
Magdelyn Dravis, Sterling: Horticulture - A of E
Tobi Drilling, Tampico: Foods with Int’l Flavor - S
Tonja Egan, Deer Grove: Interior Design – Beginning - A of E
Rachel Francis, Deer Grove: Child Development II - A of E
Christopher Gascoigne, Sterling: Tricks for Treats I - S
Sarah Gascoigne, Sterling: Citizenship I - A of E
Abby Haak, Polo: Visual Arts – Glass Plastic - S
Stephen Head, Morrison: Geology – Pebble Pups II - A of E
Nolan Hinrichs, Morrison: Electricity – Investigating - A of E
Kelly Holland, Fulton: Fruits and Vegetables - S
Allie Huizenga, Morrison: Crops – Small Grains - A of E
Claire Leonard, Fulton: Interior Design – Beginning - A of E
Ellie Ligons, Morrison: Child Development II - S
Monica Matje, Fulton: Photography B - A of E
Quincy McDivitt, Prophetstown: Horticulture - A of E
Katie Medema, Prophetstown: Citizenship II - S
Hannah Munson, Sterling: Geology – Pebble Pups I - A of E
Emelia Peterson, Sterling: Visual Arts – 3D Design - A of E
Karlie Sandrock, Prophetstown - Photography B - A of E
Rebecca Stone, Morrison: Sewing & Textiles I - A of E
Kayla VenHuizen, Morrison: Visual Arts – Clay - A of E
Meghan Ward, Prophetstown: Consumer Ed - A of E
Mary Ann Webb, Fulton: Clothing Decisions II - A of E
Lauren Young, Sterling: Model Rocketry - S
Bridget Zaagman, Lyndon: Food with Int’l Flavor - A of E

Whiteside County Conference Judged
Aubrey Graham, Erie: Visual Arts – C/C/P - S
Chad Young, Sterling: Electricity Wired for Power - A of E

Whiteside County Action Oriented
Danielle Cooney, Deer Grove: Food Demonstration - A of E
Courtney Dirks, Prophetstown: Fashion Revue - A of E
Mary Ann Webb, Fulton: Fashion Revue - A of E

2005 State Fair Livestock 4-H Exhibit Results - Whiteside County

Beef:

Eric Egan from Deer Grove placed 4th with a Junior Angus Heifer, and 3rd and 2nd Land of Lincoln with another Junior Angus Heifer.

Allie Huizenga from Morrison placed 5th and 2nd Land of Lincoln with a January Simmental Heifer Calf, 2nd and 2nd Land of Lincoln with a February Simmental Heifer Calf, 3rd and 2nd Land of Lincoln with a February Simmental Heifer Calf, 5th with a Low Percentage Simmental Heifer Calf, 4th with a Low Percentage Simmental Heifer, 7th and 4th Land of Lincoln with a pair of heifers in the open show. In the junior show Allie placed 4th in the pair of heifers, 1st place with a AOB heifer calf, 3rd place with a May/June AOB Heifer, 3rd place and 2nd place Land of Lincoln with a January/February Simmental heifer calf, 3rd place and 2nd place Land of Lincoln with a January Simmental Heifer, 6th place and 5th place Land of Lincoln with a February Simmental Heifer.

John Sumption of Morrison placed 6th with an April Shorthorn Heifer.

Samantha Sumption of Morrison placed 6th place and 5th place Land of Lincoln with a Shorthorn Steer.

Dog:

Kayla Hoffman of Morrison placed 6th place in Junior Dog Showmanship.

Samantha Nye of Morrison placed 9th in Beginner II Dog Obedience.

Horse:

Kayla Hoffman of Morrison placed 6th in Hunter Seat Equitation, 10th place in Hunter Conformation Geldings, 3rd place in Hunter Showmanship, 1st place in Stock Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses, 9th place in Western Showmanship for 10-12 years and 2nd place in Western Showmanship Pony or Horse for 10-12 years.

Whitney Lindskog of Prophetstown placed 7th in Conformation Stock Horse 4 years & Older Quarter Gelding, 6th place in Western Horsemanship for 10-12 years and 3rd in Western Pleasure for 10-12 years.

Karl Miller of Prophetstown placed 9th in Western Horsemanship 13-14 years and 4th in Western Showmanship Pony or Horse for 13-14 years old.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
August 29, 2005