WATSEKA, Ill – 4-H youth demonstrated their hard work at the Iroquois County Fair 4-H Project Show on July 16 and 17.
In 4-H, projects are a way for members to learn about what interests them. Projects inspire members to follow their passions, interests, and talents on a new path to career development, enjoyment, and belonging. In 4-H, project shows serve as learning opportunities for youth to interact with subject matter experts who serve as judges and provide guidance as youth work toward mastery in their project area.
The selected youth had the opportunity to exhibit and compete at the state level during the Illinois State Fair 4-H General Project Show, on August 8-10 in Springfield.
This year’s State Fair delegates from Iroquois County include:
Aerospace, Model Rocketry: Kale Gerdes (Ashkum Go-Getters), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Aerospace, Model Rocketry: Coye Wagner (Country Kickers), Woodworth Kountry Klovers, Champion, State Fair Delegate
Babysitting, Babysitting Display: Charity Kidwell (Prairie Champions), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Babysitting, Babysitting Display: Sienna Smith (Milford Creek Cloverbuds), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Babysitting, Babysitting Display: Hannah Snodgrass (Donovan Ag), State Fair Alternate
Babysitting, Babysitting Display: Stella Vanden Brand (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Alternate
Civic Engagement, Civic Engagement 1: Mackenzie Ladd (Full STEAM), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Civic Engagement, Civic Engagement 1: Sophia Smith (Milford Sugar Creek), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 2 Sewn Clothing: Aley Vaske (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Delegate
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 2 Sewn Clothing / Constructed Garment: Amelia Marquis (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Alternate
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 2 Sewn Clothing / Constructed Garment: Scarlett Siebert (Full STEAM), State Fair Alternate
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 3 Sewn Clothing: Chloe Wagner (Country Kickers), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 3 Sewn Clothing: Clare Wagner (Country Kickers Cloverbuds), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 3 Sewn Clothing / Constructed Garment: Kailey Vaske (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Alternate
Clothing and Textiles, Shopping in Style - Beginning: Avery Schroeder (Milford Sugar Creek), State Fair Alternate
Clothing and Textiles, Shopping in Style - Intermediate: Abby Kraft (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Clothing and Textiles, Shopping in Style - Intermediate: Jaylin Lavicka (Milford Sugar Creek), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Clothing and Textiles, Shopping in Style - Advanced: Rae Stucki (Donovan Ag), State Fair Alternate
College and Career Readiness, Build Your Future: Jack Wesslund (Prairie Champions), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Crops, Soybeans: Andrew Talbert Danforth (Blue Ribbon Cloverbuds), State Fair Delegate, Champion, Superior
Crops, Corn: Eli Dodd (Claytonville) State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion, Superior
Crops, Small Grains: Jack Reynolds (Danforth Blue Ribbon), Superior, State Fair Alternate
Drones, UAV Unmanned Aerial Systems: Jack Reynolds (Danforth Blue Ribbon) State Fair Delegate, Champion
Electricity, Electricity 1 / Simple Switch: Colton Jackson (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion, Superior
Electricity, Electricity 2: Gatlin Conn (Prairie Champions), State Fair Delegate, Champion, Superior
Electricity, Electricity 3 / Two Electrical Household Circuits: Jeremiah Wales (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Entomology-Beekeeping, Beekeeping 1: Ellianna Bice (Prairie Champions), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Entomology-Beekeeping, Beekeeping 1: Blake Froning (Watseka Wild Clovers Cloverbuds), State Fair Delegate, Champion
eSports: Savannah Froehling (Fountain Creek Producers), State Fair Delegate, Champion
eSports: John Henry Siergiej (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Family Heritage: Ella Rabideau (Danforth Blue Ribbon), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Family Heritage: June Rader (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 201 Biscuits: Brielle Wagner (Country Kickers), State Fair Alternate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 201 Nut Bread: Alivia Albrecht (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Foods and Nutrition, Kitchen Boss: Jeremiah Wales (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry: Savannah Froehling (Fountain Creek Producers), State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry: Kale Gerdes (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Alternate
Health, Everyday Food and Fitness: Isaiah Wales (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate
Health, Sports Nutrition: Jack Anderson (Full STEAM), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Health, Sports Nutrition: Kolbee Shoufler (Watseka Wild Clovers), State Fair Alternate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture A: Henry Sturm (Crescent City Barnbangers), State Fair Delegate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture A: Madison Sturm (Crescent City Barnbangers), State Fair Delegate, Champion, Superior
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture A / Arrangement: Kate Landon Woodworth (Kountry Klovers), State Fair Alternate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture B / Fairy Garden: Emmaline Hildenbrand (Woodworth Kountry Klovers), State Fair Alternate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture D / Themed Centerpiece: Chloe Wagner (Country Kickers), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion, Superior
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Herb Container Display: Jase Johnson (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable/Fruit Display: Elizabeth Cahoe (Milford Sugar Creek), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable/Fruit Display: Tara Krumwiede (Claytonville), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable Plates: Oliver Moore (Woodworth Kountry Klovers), State Fair Alternate
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable Plates: Molly Peterson (Ashkum Go-Getters), Superior, State Fair Alternate
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable Plates: Abby Tindle (Country Kickers), State Fair Alternate
Intercultural, Passport to the World - Individual: Helen Harris (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Interior Design, Design Decisions - Beginning: Faith DeLahr (Watseka Wild Clovers), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Interior Design, Design Decisions - Beginning: Rose Yarneau (Donovan Ag), State Fair Alternate
Interior Design, Design Decisions - Advanced: Bryce Hensler (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Interior Design, Design Decisions - Advanced: Faith Yarneau (Donovan Ag), State Fair Alternate
Leadership, Leadership 1: Malakai Gioja (Woodworth Kountry Klovers), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Leadership, Leadership 3: Aubrey Chandler (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Natural Resources, Outdoor Adventures 1-3: Tucker Brown (Donovan Ag), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Natural Resources, Outdoor Adventures 1-3: Ella Teske (Prairie Champions), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Natural Resources, Outdoor Adventures 1-3: Elijah Wales (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate
Natural Resources, Sportfishing 2: William Tammen (Woodworth Kountry Klovers), State Fair Alternate
Natural Resources, Sportfishing 3: Nathaniel Miller (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Natural Resources, Wildlife 1: Autumn Kanosky (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Photography, Photography 1: Easton Handy (Milford Sugar Creek), State Fair Delegate
Photography, Photography 1: Lucy Kirkpatrick (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Alternate
Photography, Photography 1: Amelia Marquis (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Photography, Photography 2: Hannah Borgers (Woodworth Kountry Klovers), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Photography, Photography 2: Scarlett Siebert (Full STEAM), State Fair Alternate
Photography, Photography 3: Madisyn Laffoon (Milford Sugar Creek), State Fair Alternate
Robotics, Junk Drawer Robotics 1: Owen Winkel (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Champion, Superior
Service Learning, Service Learning 1: Jack Reynolds (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Shooting Sports, Archery Display: Fletcher Diskin (Ford-Iroquois Sharpshooters), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Small Engines, Small Engines 1-3: Mayson McFall (Danforth Blue Ribbon), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Small Engines, Small Engines 1-3: Oliver Moore (Woodworth Kountry Klovers), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Theatre Arts, Theatre Arts 1: Paige Miller (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Alternate
Theatre Arts, Theatre Arts 2: June Rader (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Theatre Arts, Theatre Arts 3: Jovie Siergiej (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Tractor, Tractor D: Kandace Behrends (Milks Grove Challengers), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Tractor, Tractor D: Eli Hasting (Milford Sugar Creek), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Veterinary Science, 1-2 years in project: Blake Froning (Watseka Wild Clovers), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Veterinary Science, 1-2 years in project: Hannah Snodgrass (Donovan Ag State), Fair Delegate, Champion
Visual Arts, Leather: Ava Baier (Watseka Wild Clovers), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Visual Arts, Leather / Original: JayLynn Ash (Crescent City Barnbangers), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Quilting the Best Better: Claire Byarley (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Quilting the Best Better: Amelia Marquis (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Division A on Canvas: Oaklyn DeBolt (Milford Sugar Creek), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Division A on Canvas / Original: Elizabeth Lane (Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Division B on Paper: Kara Harwood (Milford Sugar Creek), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Division B on Paper: Elizabeth Lane (Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do), State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Clay: Hannah Snodgrass (Donovan Ag), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Visual Arts, Clay / Original Work: Lydiah Schwickrath (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Computer-Generated Art: Elizabeth Lane (Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Visual Arts, Computer-Generated Art / Original Work: Jovie Siergiej (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Fiber: Anna McTaggart (Ashkum Chargers), State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Fiber / Original Work: Ellianna Bice (Prairie Champions), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Glass / Original: Sophia Smith (Milford Sugar Creek), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Visual Arts, Plastic / Original: Elijah Wales (Ashkum Go-Getters), Superior, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Plastic Block Art: Evan Johnson (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Plastic Block Art: Jude Meyer (Woodworth Kountry Klovers), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Visual Arts, Heritage Arts: Anna Klecan (Donovan Ag), State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Heritage Arts: Elizabeth Lane (Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Metal: Silas Adsit (Donovan Ag), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Visual Arts, Metal / Original: Lucie Edwards (Country Kickers), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Nature: Ila Stone (Donovan Ag), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Visual Arts, Nature / Original: Piper Michl Donovan Ag State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Paper 2D: Laney Bussian (Ashkum Go-Getters), State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Paper 3D: Evan Johnson (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Visual Arts, Paper 3D / Original: Parker Adkins (Full STEAM), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Scrapbooking - Advanced: Maya Anderson (Milks Grove Challengers), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Visual Arts, Scrapbooking - Advanced: Faith DeLahr (Watseka Wild Clovers), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Scrapbooking - Advanced: Lydia Heeren (Watseka Wild Clovers), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion, Superior
Visual Arts, Scrapbooking - Advanced: Elizabeth Izquierdo (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, 3-D Design/Mixed Media: Benham Zabel (Woodworth Kountry Klovers), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Wood: Jude Loy (Donovan Ag), State Fair Delegate, Superior
Visual Arts, Wood / Original: Lucie Edwards (Country Kickers) State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Diorama: Parker Cluver (Watseka Wild Clovers) State Fair Delegate
Weather, Weather and Climate Science 1: Bella Ford (Fountain Creek Producers), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Weather, Weather and Climate Science 3: Hannah Snodgrass (Donovan Ag), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Welding: Landen Kraft (Danforth Blue Ribbon), State Fair Alternate
Welding: Abigail Neukomm (Watseka Wild Clovers), State Fair Delegate, Champion
Welding: Owen Pree (Country Kickers), State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Woodworking, Woodworking 3: Jude Johnson (Country Kickers), Superior, State Fair Alternate
Woodworking, Woodworking 4: Elijah Heeren (Watseka Wild Clovers) State Fair Delegate, Reserve Champion
Woodworking, Woodworking 4: Isaac Schaumburg (Milford Sugar Creek), Superior, State Fair Alternate
Woodworking, Woodworking 4: Edwin Wagner (Country Kickers), State Fair Delegate, Champion
If you’re interested in learning more about 4-H in Ford County, contact Sara Seyfert at sseyfert@illinois.edu or call our office at 217-300-2333.
About Illinois 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension and is administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. 4-H grows true leaders, youth who are empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools, and encouragement and then puts them in the driver’s seat to make great things happen. Independent research confirms the unparalleled impact of the 4-H experience, demonstrating that young people are four times more likely to contribute to their communities, two times more likely to make healthier choices, two times more likely to be civically active, and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.
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 700 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 six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.