Marion County 4-H members exhibited their 4-H projects at the General Projects Show on July 6 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. The General Projects show includes all projects other than live animals. There were 62 exhibitors with 95 project entries this year.

During conference judging the judges selected division champions, state fair delegates. People's Choice awards, sponsored by Peoples National Bank, were also selected during the show.

Division Champions:

Project Area Age Division Name

Visual Arts

Junior James Hobbs

Intermediate Brooke Cowger

Senior Eliza Engelhardt

Environmental Sciences

Junior Megan Lotz

Intermediate Gracie Tilley

Senior Macy Donoho

Creative Arts

Junior Ashon Hodge

Intermediate Shane Claypool

Senior Shelby Claypool

Healthy Living and Nutrition

Junior Megan Lotz

Intermediate Alexsys Hammond

Senior Danae Barrett

Clothing and Textiles

Junior Megan Lotz

Intermediate Brooke Cowger

Career and Leadership Dev.

Junior Tommy Cox

STEM

Junior Matthew Thompson

Intermediate Avery Barrett

Senior Eliza Engelhardt

State Fair Delegates:

Megan Lotz STEAM 1, Beekeeping 2, Cooking 101

Brooke Cowger STEAM 2, Photography-Innovation, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, Paper

Sebastian Cowger Visual Arts Metal

Tommy Cox Civic Engagement

Claire Hahs Health 2

Danae Barrett Cooking 401-French Bread

Alexsys Hammond Cooking 301-Cake

Norah Cox Cooking 101-Cereal Bars

Elias Mullinax Cooking 101-Cookies

Gracie Tilley Vet Science

Macy Donoho Beekeeping 3 

Nora Mckinzie Outdoor Adventures

Shane Claypool Photography 3, Floriculture 3

Shelby Claypool Photography 3, Floriculture Display

Keldon Orrill Geology 1

James Hobbs Geology 1, Chalk carbon pigment

Avery Barrett Electricity

Aiden Barrett Woodworking 

Eliza Engelhardt Welding

Walker Crank Aerospace

Milee Solomon Visual Arts Clay

Ellie Smith Visual Arts Scrapbooking

Emma Peper Theatre Arts

People's Choice Awards:

Junior Megan Lotz STEAM 1

Intermediate Avery Barrett Woodworking

Senior Eliza Engelhardt Welding

For more information, please contact the Marion County Extension Office at 618-548-1446.