MURPHYSBORO, Ill. – Creativity and skills were recently on display as Jackson County members shared their annual projects at the 4-H general show. Youth were judged in visual arts, photography, food and nutrition, floriculture, and more.
4-H members that receive state delegation will be able to display their projects at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August. Blue ribbon winners that have won state fair delegation are listed below:
State Fair Delegates:
Abigail Alstat – Interior Design
Everett Alstat – Geology
Ruth Jones – Clothing & Textiles
Caleb Frederickson – Visual Arts Nature
Julie Heins – Floriculture
Kaylie Heins – Floriculture
Ruth Jones – Photography
Madeline Myers – Visual Arts Fiber
Madeline Myers – Visual Arts Clay
Lincoln Snyder - Cooking 401 Focaccia
State Fair Alternates:Kaylin Heins – Visual Arts Fiber
Madeline Myers – Food Preservation
The youngest 4-H members, known as Cloverbuds, also received a green ribbon for participation in the fair. The 2026 Cloverbuds were Sloan Heins and Robert Barger.
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.