The Champaign County 4-H General Projects show, held at Parkland College on July 17 and 18, highlighted the creativity, dedication, and talents of local 4-H members as they presented projects spanning a wide variety of subject areas. From visual arts and photography to food, STEM, woodworking, and environmental science, youth met one-on-one with volunteer judges to share what they learned, demonstrate their skills, and receive constructive feedback. Judges also selected State Fair delegates, alternates, and county champions to represent Champaign County at the Illinois State Fair in August.
If you are interested in learning more about 4-H in Champaign County, contact Allison Pratt at pratt11@illinois.edu.
- Aerospace Display: Sawyer Gutierrez Baxter (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Soybeans: Nash Johnson (Champaign County 4-H Livestock Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Corn: Lucas Herriott (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Agronomy Innovation: Seamus Studer (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion
- Animal Science 1-2 Years in Project: Harper Allen (Sadorus 4-H All Stars) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Animal Science 3 or more years in Project: Roxy Campbell (Mahomet Happy Helpers Cloverbuds) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Babysitting Display: Harper Allen (Sadorus 4-H All Stars) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Civic Engagement 3: Andrew Todd (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Sewing 2 Clothing / Recycled Clothing: Trisha Gundapuneni (Champaign Mixed Clovers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Journalism, News & Social Media: Levi Todd (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Advanced Visual Programming: Jacob Koch (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Entrepreneurship: Be the E!: Izzie Zwilling (Champaign Mixed Clovers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Scene/Storytelling: Alma Gunderson (Mahomet Happy Helpers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Creative Writing: Trisha Gundapuneni (Champaign Mixed Clovers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Electricity 1: Abigail Zwilling (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Electricity 3: Tanush Hanumolu (Sadorus 4-H All Stars) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Entomology Display, Other: Ashlyn Estes (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Beekeeping 1: Rosemary Studer (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Collectibles: Sawyer Gutierrez Baxter (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion
- Family Heritage: Zooey Mallast (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- 4-H Cooking 401 French Bread: Paige Jansen (Mahomet Happy Helpers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
· Food Science 1 - 4: Kelvin Moose (Sadorus 4-H All Stars) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Food Preservation Jams Jellies Preserves: Elsie Wiesbrook (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Forests of Fun 1: Arthur Malkewicz (Champaign 4-H Adventurers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Geology Innovation: Trisha Gundapuneni (Champaign Mixed Clovers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Sports Nutrition: Harper Shike (Sadorus 4-H All Stars) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Round Arrangement / Arrangement: Callie Gregg (Sadorus 4-H All Stars) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Cut Flower Specimens: Marina Price (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Outdoor Mixed Planter: Emmy Gerber (Mahomet Happy Helpers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
Horticulture - Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits
- Vegetable Gardening Display - Other: Caleb Zwilling (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Passport to the World - Individual: Rosemary Studer (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Passport to the World - Group: Aubrey Boas (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Passport to the World - Group: Mackenzie Boas (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Passport to the World - Group: Anna Riggs (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Diversity and Cultural Awareness - Individual: Alara Nelson (Mahomet Happy Helpers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Design Decisions - Beginning - 1-2 yrs experience: Piper Johnson (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Leadership 2: Harper Shike (Sadorus 4-H All Stars) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Sportfishing 3: Levi Todd (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Photography 3: Paige Jansen (Mahomet Happy Helpers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Ready4Life - Entrepreneurship: Izabella Mallast (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Theatre Arts 1: Izzie Zwilling (Champaign Mixed Clovers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Tractor C: Cole Vallowe (Champaign County 4-H Livestock Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Tractor Driving Contest (ages 13-18 by Sept 1)-in Vermilion County: Max Buhr (Royal Ag) – Champion
- Veterinary Science 2: 3+ years in project: 3+ years in project: Teagan Olson (Royal Ag) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Leather: Benjamin Klein (Champaign County 4-H Livestock Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Quilting: You Can Quilt: You Can Quilt: Payton Olson (Royal Ag) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Food Decorating - Beginning: Annie Buhr (Royal Ag) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Chalk/Carbon/Pigment (Drawing and Painting) Division A: Canvas: Canvas: Norah Oprondek (Mahomet Happy Helpers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Chalk/Carbon/Pigment (Drawing and Painting) Division B: Paper: Paper: Sawyer Gutierrez Baxter (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Clay: Marina Price (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Fiber: Marina Price (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Glass: Emily Rademaker (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Heritage Arts: Marina Price (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Metal: Levi Mathis (Royal Ag) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Nature: Shae Lindsey (St. Joe Sparks) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Paper 2D: Payton Olson (Royal Ag) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Paper 3D: Rosemary Studer (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Scrapbooking - Intermediate: Marina Price (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- 3-D Design/Mixed Media: Sawyer Gutierrez Baxter (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Wood: Ryan Schmitz (Royal Ag) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Open Form and Emerging Techniques: Izabella Mallast (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- 3-D Design/Mixed Media: Diorama: Zooey Mallast (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Weather and Climate Science 3: Izabella Mallast (Philo 4-H Friends) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Welding: Levi Mathis (Royal Ag) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
- Woodworking 4: Josh Dilger (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
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 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.