Learn by Doing; that is the 4-H slogan. Loaves of bread, collections of insects, rockets, handmade clothing garments and racks of photos lined the display stands in the Centennial Hall at the Kansas State Fair as evidence of 4-H members' hard work throughout the past year. People who attended the Kansas State Fair could have viewed these 4-H project exhibits from Sept. 10 through 19.
Nora Rhoades, Post Rock District youth development agent and district director said, "The state fair is an opportunity for 4-H members to showcase what they have learned through their projects, interests and personal development throughout the year. At the Kansas State Fair, the top exhibits from each of the state's 105 counties are judged. Judges evaluate the exhibits to provide feedback to each participating youth while also recognizing the top exhibits on showcase. Additionally, youth are able to participate in a variety of judging contests, volunteer opportunities and career discovery experiences to explore interests and make great memories. The Kansas State Fair, in Hutchinson, is a premier event and Post Rock District is proud of our 4-H members' success!"
For 4-H projects to earn a spot at the state fair, the youth had to qualify at the county level. All exhibits earn a ribbon from the state fair. A few photography and visual arts exhibits are chosen for display in state government offices or at Rock Springs 4-H Center for a year. This year's Jewell County exhibit results are:
Crops: Jayce Cady, Webber Wide Awake, alfalfa hay, purple; and Nelson Underwood, Mankato Eager Beavers, corn, blue
Energy Management: Jacob Cockroft, Mankato Eager Beavers, small engine – chainsaw, blue; Lenden Worm, Webber Wide Awake, electricity AC project, red; and electricity educational display, blue
Food and Nutrition:Haylee Fuller, Webber Wide Awake, confetti cake donuts, white; Abbey Schleifer, Mankato Eager Beavers, herb rolls, blue; and Allison Underwood, Mankato Eager Beavers, lemon bundt cake, red
Food Preservation: Nelson Underwood, Mankato Eager Beavers, grape jelly, multi-color
Photography: Jayce Cady, Webber Wide Awake, color enlargement, red;
Elaine Cockroft, Mankato Eager Beavers, color enlargement, blue; Waysen Colson, Mankato Eager Beavers, color enlargement, blue; Haylee Fuller, Mankato Eager Beavers, color enlargement, blue; Faith Reinert, Mankato Eager Beavers, color enlargement, blue; Abby Schleifer, Mankato Eager Beavers, color enlargement, red; and Nelson Underwood, Mankato Eager Beavers, color enlargement, blue
Plant Science, Floriculture: Allison Underwood, Mankato Eager Beavers, annual flower, purple and perennial flower, blue
Plant Science. Horticulture: Aaron Underwood, Mankato Eager Beavers, potatoes, blue
STEM - Rocketry: Nelson Underwood, Mankato Eager Beavers, rocket, red
Visual Arts: Elaine Cockroft, Mankato Eager Beavers, acrylic painting, red; Faith Reinert, Mankato, Eager Beavers, acrylic painting, red; Abbey Schleifer, Mankato Eager Beavers, clay, blue; and Nelson Underwood, Mankato Eager Beavers, water color painting, blue
Woodworking: Harlee Harris, Mankato Eager Beavers, decorated wood slice, white
Grand drive livestock:Blaine Frost, Mankato Eager Beavers, market beef, Red Angus breed grand champion and market beef, Red Angus breed, third in class; Whitley Frost, Mankato Eager Beavers, breeding heifer, Red Angus breed, fourth in class and breeding heifer, any other breed, second in class
In total, the 2021 Kansas State Fair 4-H exhibit had more than 5,500 entries including state fair contests, such as fashion revue and 4-H livestock shows.
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