Webster County 4-H’ers were recognized for their efforts in multiple areas at the 2021 Iowa State Fair. It is an honor to have selected an exhibit for the Iowa State Fair. These projects were selected at the Webster County Fair in July.
“The counties send many fine examples of mastering skills in all categories”, said Mitch Hoyer, program coordinator for Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development. “4-H’ers were ranked for their exhibits based on how well they met their goals and according to the evaluation standards established for a particular item.”
The following are Webster County’s exhibitors and their awards:
Emma Alstott, Fort Dodge, Horticulture and Herbology, 2 Blue.
Megan Anderson, Vincent, Photography, Blue.
Bianca Aquino, Humboldt, 4-H poster, seal of merit
Annalize Cobb, Callender, Photography, Blue.
Anniversary Cunigan, Dayton, Photography, Blue.
Julia Eastman, Fort Dodge, $ 10 Meal Challenge, White.
Harley Eckert, Lehigh, Fine Arts, Blue.
Nolan Eslick, Lehigh, Woodworking, Blue.
Morgan Farnham, Gowrie, Citizenship, White; Food & nutrition, blue.
Josie Harvey, Fort Dodge, Fine Arts, Blue.
Jacob Muench, Ogden, Crop Production, Blue, Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship Award.
Luke Muench, Ogden, Other Agriculture and Natural Resources, Red; 4-H poster, seal of merit.
Aiden Nelson, Clare, Woodworking, Blue.
Alexis Peterson, Callender, Food & Nutrition, Blue; Consumer management, blue.
Hailey Rees, Duncombe, self-determined, blue.
Nathan Rethwisch, Fort Dodge, Food & Nutrition, Red; Handyman, blue; Sewing, red; Photography, blue.
Aviela Savov, Fort Dodge, Fine Arts, Blue.
Mykaela Stuhrenberg, Fort Dodge, Fine Arts, Blue.
Mykenzie Stuhrenberg, Fort Dodge, photography, blue.
Emma Sytsma, Harcourt, Woodworking, Blue.
Sylvia Wacholtz, Fort Dodge, Photography, Blue, Iowa Gallery Award Professional Photographers (Top 20).
Zoey Wacholtz, Fort Dodge, photography, red.
Keaton Wittrock, Barnum, Woodworking, Blue.
Logan Wittrock, Barnum, photography, blue.
Webster County 4-H’ers also participated in the 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event for the Fashion Revue and the $ 15 Challenge for the Iowa State Fair. The event took place on Thursday, August 12, at the Youth Inn at the Iowa State Fair.
The Awardrobe Clothing Event is an Iowa State Fair 4-H event that offers young attendees the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of clothing design and production, as well as their creativity skills. During the event, young people took part in practical educational workshops; Learn about potential career opportunities in apparel, merchandising and design; and involved in a service learning activity. The teenager also interviewed a judge and a model who displayed selected or constructed garments in a public catwalk show.
“The 4-H attendees of the Awardrobe clothing event will be assessed on their oral and written communication skills based on a written report and a one-on-one interview with a judge. The adolescents are also rated according to their fashion goals, choice of clothing, their knowledge of the garment, as well as their posture and self-confidence that they show when modeling their outfits. “ said Bonnie Dalager, youth program specialist at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development.
The youngsters participate in three categories: clothing selection – the participants choose or buy an outfit for a specific occasion; Fashion Revue – garment is constructed, hand-knitted, machine-knitted or crocheted by a participant; and The $ 15 Challenge-4-H’er buys an outfit for $ 15 or less from flea markets, consignment stores, or clothing stores like Goodwill or the Salvation Army.
Grade 9-12 teenagers competing in the 4-H fashion classes at the Webster County Fair may receive a special recognition opportunity to attend the State Fair Awardrobe Clothing Event.
Emma Alstott, Josie Novencido and Ignatius Kirby, all from Fort Dodge, participated in the dress selection. Amelia Rake from Vincent and Ashlyn Wacholtz from Fort Dodge attended the Fashion Revue. Nathan Rethwisch from Fort Dodge took part in the $ 15 Challenge. They all received participation ribbons.
Emma Alstott received an award in the top classes for her contribution to dress selection. The recognition includes a certificate and a gift card.
Ashlyn Wacholtz was one of two recipients of a special award sponsored by The Central Iowa Sewing Guild for Excellence in Moderevue (Engineered Garment) Class.
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