Outstanding projects earn recognition at Vermilion County 4-H General Show

Georgetown, Ill - Vermilion County 4-H members proudly showcased their talents, creativity, and knowledge during the 2026 General Projects Show held in conjunction with the Georgetown Fair. Exhibitors presented outstanding projects spanning a wide variety of project areas, including aerospace, animal science, clothing and textiles, electricity, foods and nutrition, forestry, horticulture, photography, theatre arts, veterinary science, visual arts, woodworking, and many more. Throughout the show, members earned Champion honors, numerous Best of Show awards, and State Fair Delegate selections, recognizing the exceptional quality of their work and the dedication they demonstrated throughout the 4-H year.

A sincere thank you to our judges, volunteers, Extension staff, and families whose encouragement, expertise, and support made this year's General Projects Show a tremendous success.

If you are interested in learning more about 4-H, please contact Amanda Bryant-Brown at brynt@illinois.edu.

Aerospace

• Model Rocketry: Robert Andrews (Bismarck Lucky Clovers) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate

Animal Science

• Animal Science 1-2 Years in Project: Karsyn Wise (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
• Animal Science 3 or more years in Project: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers) – Champion, State Fair Alternate

Clothing and Textiles

• Sewing 1 Non-Clothing: Wilhelmina Stites (Sewing SPIN Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Sewing 2 Clothing: Lucy DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Sewing 3 Clothing: Jessica Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Shopping in Style - Beginning: Kelly Cochran (Bismarck Lucky Clovers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Clothing Embellishment Stitched: Lily DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate

Creating with Building Bricks

•  Mechanical: Owen Elmore (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate

CreativeWriting

• Creative Writing: Justin Pettice (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate

Drones

• UAV Display: Oliver Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, Best of Show

Electricity

• Electricity 1: Benton Brown (Bismarck Lucky Clovers) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate

Family Heritage

• Family Heritage: Wilhelmina Stites (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate

Foods and Nutrition

• 4-H Cooking 101 Coffee Cake: Kelly Cochran (Bismarck Lucky Clovers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• 4-H Cooking 201 Biscuits: Jessica Hendricker (Stoney Creek Ramblers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• 4-H Cooking 301 Tea Ring: Madeleine Ruth (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
• Food Preservation Pickles and Relishes: Levi Shepherd (Stoney Creek Ramblers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate

Forestry

• Forests of Fun 1: Cade Acton (Stoney Creek Ramblers) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate

Geology

• Pebble Pups 1: Ethan Swinson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, Best of Show

Horticulture- Floriculture

• Round Arrangement: Eliza Kentner (Bismarck Lucky Clovers) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
• Outdoor Mixed Planter: Hadley Norman (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate

Horticulture - Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits

• Vegetable Plates: Casey-Jo Morgan () – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate

Natural Resources

• Sportfishing 1: Brently Brown (Bismarck Lucky Clovers) – Champion, Best of Show

Photography

• Photography 1: Ella McCalla (Bismarck Lucky Clovers) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
• Photography 2: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Photography 3: Madeleine Ruth (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports) – Champion, State Fair Delegate

SmallEngines

• Small Engines 1-3: Elias Ruth (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports) – Champion, State Fair Delegate

TheatreArts

• Theatre Arts Innovation: Wilhelmina Stites (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate

Tractor

• Tractor B: Hunter Dudley (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
• Tractor Driving (Ages 13-18): Benton Brown (Bismarck Lucky Clovers) – Champion

VeterinaryScience

• Veterinary Science 1:  1-2 years in project: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate

Video/Filmmaking

• Animated Video - Individual: Justin Pettice (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.) – Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate

Visual Arts

• Chalk/Carbon/Pigment (Drawing and Painting) Division A:  Canvas: Charlotte Schreck (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Chalk/Carbon/Pigment (Drawing and Painting) Division B:  Paper: Alli Rodgers (Stoney Creek Ramblers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Clay: Oliver Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Computer-Generated Art: Addison Smith (Bismarck Lucky Clovers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Fiber: Marta Hayes (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Glass: Jessica Hendricker (Stoney Creek Ramblers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Heritage Arts: Suzanne Hawker (Stoney Creek Ramblers) – Champion
• Paper 2D: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• 3-D Design/Mixed Media: Everett Kentner (Bismarck Lucky Clovers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• Wood: Zelie Schreck (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports) – Champion, State Fair Delegate
• 3-D Design/Mixed Media, Diorama: Andrew Elmore (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, State Fair Delegate

Weather

• Weather and Climate Science 1: Elsie Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers) – Champion, State Fair Delegate

Woodworking

• Woodworking 4: Lewis Chesnut (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club) – Champion, Best of Show, 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.