The 2026 Bureau County 4-H Fair was held July 9th – 11th at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. This culminating event allows 4-H members to showcase their skills in over 200 different project areas.
The 4-H Fair is made possible through the hard work of dedicated leaders, volunteers, project superintendents, and judges. University of Illinois Extension staff extends a thank you to these individuals.
Bureau County Open Door
Delegates:
Ryne Chlum: Civic Engagement 1,
Grant Hardy: Computer Science Text Based, Consumer Education – Financial Future 2 Advanced, Cooking 301,
Heath Hardy: Computer Science Beginning Programming, Tractor A,
Lydia Hardy: Ready4Life Exploration – Career, Animal Science 2, Creative Writing, Veterinary Science B, Floriculture – Innovation, Service Learning – Group,
Hazel Schnaiter: VA Quilting Level 2, Photography 1, Creating with Building Bricks – Building, Floriculture - Small Landscape Design,
Lily Simpson: Forestry - Forests of Fun 2, Nature – Wildlife 2
Joeseph Simpson: Forestry - Forests of Fun 1
Karlie Schultz: VA Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on paper, Sewing 3 - Clothing, Welding, Service Learning – Group, VA – Fine Art and Design – Clay,
Ellie Denton: Horticulture – Vegetable/Fruit Display,
Alternates:
Karlie Schultz: VA - Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on paper
Dawn Schafer: VA - Glass
Hazel Schnaiter: VA – Artisan Crafts – Heritage Arts,
Olivia Erjavsek: Photography 1,
Grant Hardy: Electricity 3
Ellie Denton: Clothing and Textiles – Sewing 1 Clothing,
Clarion Comets
Delegates:
Jack Leffelman: Shooting Sports – Shotgun Display,
Aiden Robinson: Photography Editing, Video Short Story/Narrative
Liam Robinson: Creative Writing
Lily Petersen: VA - 3-D Design/Mixed Media
Olivia Ultch: Ready4Life – Career, Family Heritage, Interior Design – Beginning,
Harper Hansen: Shopping in Style Beginning,
Alternates:
Lily Petersen: Civic Engagement 1
Liam Robinson: Photography 3
Liberty
Delegates:
Addie Donavan: VA Glass, Nature – Sportfishing 1, VA – Artisan Crafts – Fiber,
Hayden Lewis: Intercultural – Passport to the World, Nature – Sportfishing 1, Welding,
Lauren Stanton: VA – Beginning Scrapbooking
Alternates:
Lauren Stanton: Interior Design – Beginning,
Hayden Lewis: VA – Advanced Scrapbooking
Addie Donavan: VA 3-D Design/Mixed Media,
Manlius Boys and Girls
Delegates:
Lydia Edlefson: Sewing 1 Clothing, Global Gourmet
Natalie Edlefson: Cooking 301, Sewing 2 Clothing, Food Science, VA - Artisan Crafts -3-D Paper Art, Clothing Embellishment
Khloe Cady: Floriculture - Fairy Garden,
Ashlynn DePatis: VA Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on paper,
Audra Wasilewski: Geology – Rock Hounds 2,
Alternates:
Lydia Edlefson: Clothing Embellishment
Dakota Galassi: Photography 2,
Sheffield Club
Delegates:
Michaela Noder: VA Nature, Interior Design – Beginning, VA Food Decorating – Intermediate,
Miranda Noder: Entomology 3,
Morgan Dowacter: Photography 2, Foods Nutrition – Cooking 201, Entomology - Beekeeping 2,
Braylee Vujakovich: VA - Wood,
Braxton Williams: Cooking 301
Alternates:
Miranda Noder: VA - Nature
Morgan Dowacter: VA – Artisan Crafts – Fiber,
Walnut Winners
Delegates:
Sariah Brewster: VA – Beginning Scrapbooking, VA - Artisan Crafts – Heritage Arts,
Audra Vohland: Floriculture – Fairy Garden, Horticulture – Vegetable/Fruit Display,
Livia Vohland: My Financial Future 1 Beginning,
Ava Espinoza: VA - Quilting Level
Elaina Sanders: VA - Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on canvas,
Alternates:
Paisley Brewster: VA – Artisan Crafts 3-D Paper Art,
Western Winning Wonders
Delegates:
Bennett Carter: Electricity 2, Cooking 301,
Pamela Carter: VA Plastic, Electricity1
Alternates:
Jase Blake: VA - Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on Canvas
Bennett Carter: VA - Plastic, Visual Arts Wood,
Zearing
Delegates:
Mary Strack: Agronomy – Soybeans,
Blake Miller: VA 3-D Design/Mixed Media - Diorama
Alternates:
Levi Nicoli: Intercultural – Passport to the World
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 500 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.