SPRINGFIELD — Last month, youth from across Illinois gathered at the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield to showcase their hard work in the General Projects show.
Young representatives from Vermilion County showcased their amazing knowledge and talents in a wide range of subjects, such as animal science, civic engagement, foods and nutrition, horticulture, visual arts, and much more.
At the General Projects show, exhibitors who received the top score in each class received a champion medal, and those with the second-highest score received a reserve champion medal. Those who presented an inspirational, innovative, or unique exhibit, they received an inspire award.
Nine individuals from Vermilion County were honored with four of them earning the champion medal, three with a reserve champion medal and two received inspire awards.
General Projects Champions
Clothing and Textiles: Sewing 2 Clothing: Lucy DeAth (Vermilion)
Foods and Nutrition: 4-H Cooking 101 Cookies: Greyson Norman (Vermilion)
Natural Resources: Sportfishing 1: Brently Brown (Vermilion)
Theatre Arts: Theatre Arts Innovation: Wilhelmina Stites (Vermilion)
Reserve Champions
Clothing and Textiles: Clothing Embellishment Stitched: Lily DeAth (Vermilion)
Forestry: Forests of Fun 1: Cade Acton (Vermilion) – Day 3, Reserve Champion
Tractor: Tractor B: Hunter Dudley (Vermilion) – Day 3, Reserve Champion
Inspire Award Recipients
Photography: Photography 1: Caleb Smith (Vermilion) – Day 3, Inspire
Video / Filmmaking: Animated Video – Individual: Justin Pettice (Vermilion) – Day 3, Inspire
To learn more about how to get involved with 4-H, visit go.illinois.edu/cfiv4H.