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ABOVE: : A 4-H’er presents her project to a judge at the Georgetown Fair on July 5, 2025.
GEORGETOWN, Ill – 4-H youth demonstrated their hard work at the Georgetown Fair 4-H General Project Show on July 5.
In 4-H, projects are a way for members to learn about what interests them. Projects spark members to follow their passions, interests, and talents on a new path to career development, enjoyment, and belonging. Project shows serve as learning opportunities for youth to interact with subject matter experts who serve as judges and provide guidance as youth work toward mastery in their project area.
The selected youth had the opportunity to exhibit and compete at the state level during the Illinois State Fair 4-H General Project Show from August 8-10 in Springfield.
This year’s State Fair delegates from Vermilion County include:
Animal Science, Animal Science 1-2 Years in Project / Beef: Hunter Dudley (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Animal Science, Animal Science 3 or more years in Project: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 1 Non-Sewn: Madeleine Ruth (Sewing SPIN Club), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 1 Sewn Non-Clothing: Wilhelmina Stites (Sewing SPIN Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 3 Sewn Clothing: Isabella Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Creative Writing, Creative Writing: Alana Dolan (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Creative Writing, Creative Writing: Isabella Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Creative Writing, Creative Writing: Justin Pettice (Snider-Kicckapoo, Inc.), State Fair Alternate
Creative Writing, Creative Writing: Wilhelmina Stites (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.), State Fair Alternate
Entomology-Beekeeping, Beekeeping 2: Caleb Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Entomology-Beekeeping, Beekeeping 2: Isabella Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Family Heritage, Family Heritage: Kendalyn Wise (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 101 Coffee Cake: Kendalyn Wise (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 101 Cookies: Elsie Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 201 Nut Bread: Eliza Kentner (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 301 Tea Ring: Andrew Surowka (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 401 Focaccia Bread: Alana Dolan (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, Foods Innovation: Ella McCalla (Hoopeston Boosters), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, Foods Innovation: Ella McCalla (Hoopeston Boosters), Reserve Champion
Foods and Nutrition, Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry: Nathan Surowka (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Geology, Geology Innovation: Hunter Dudley (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Geology, Pebble Pups 1: Andrew Elmore (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), State Fair Delegate
Geology, Pebble Pups 1: Henry Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Horticulture: Floriculture: Floriculture A: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture B: Eliza Kentner (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Intercultural, Passport to the World – Individual: Alana Dolan (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Photography, Photography 1: Alana Dolan (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Photography, Photography 1: Justin Pettice (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Photography, Photography 2: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Photography, Photography 2: Madeleine Ruth (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports), ReserveChampion, State Fair Delegate
Photography, Photography 3: Isabella Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, StateFair Alternate
Tractor, Tractor A: Hunter Dudley (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Best of Show, StateFair Delegate
Tractor, Tractor B: Andrew Surowka (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Tractor, Tractor C: Colter Dudley (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Video/Filmmaking, Animated Video – Individual: Justin Pettice (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, 3-D Design/Mixed Media: Levi Shepherd (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Division A on Canvas: Alli Rodgers (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Division B on Paper: Emma Elmore (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-HClub), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Division B on Paper: Wilhelmina Stites (Snider-Kickapoo,Inc.), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Clay: Gemma Hayes (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports), Champion, State FairDelegate
Visual Arts, Clay: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Fiber: Lily DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Fiber: Marta Hayes (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Glass: Jessica Hendricker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Heritage Arts: Ann Cahill (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Heritage Arts: Suzanne Hawker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Metal: Alli Rodgers (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Metal: Levi Shepherd (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Nature: Harper Dalenberg (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Nature: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Paper 3D: Vivian Hunter (), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Plastic: Alli Rodgers (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Quilting the Best Better: Lucy DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Wood: Katheryn Cahill (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Wood: Lucy DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, You Can Quilt: Lily DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, You Can Quilt: Wilhelmina Stites (Sewing SPIN Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Weather, Weather and Climate Science 1: Elsie Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Weather, Weather and Climate Science 3: Alana Dolan (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.), Champion, Best of Show, State Fair Delegate
Woodworking, Woodworking 3: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Woodworking, Woodworking 3: Lewis Chesnut (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Best of Show, Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Woodworking, Woodworking 4: Michael Cahill (Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports), Champion, State Fair Alternate
If you’re interested in learning more about 4-H in Vermilion County, contact Megan Stites at mstites2@illinois.edu or call our office at 217-442-8615.
About Illinois 4-H:
Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of IllinoisExtension 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.
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