2009 State Fair Results for Montgomery County 4-H'ers

Two youth from Montgomery County showed livestock at the Iowa State Fair.

“Youth gain so many positive skills by exhibiting livestock,” Mike Anderson, 4-H agriculture superintendent said. “The dedication, responsibility, decision-making and leadership they develop can prepare them for careers that use these skills.”

Livestock results from the state fair include:

Brooke Gay, heavyweight breeder duck pen, purple ribbon

Brooke Gay, heavyweight breeder duck young drake, blue ribbon

Renae Gilleland, senior sheep showmanship, blue ribbon

Renae Gilleland, live sheep performance, blue ribbon

Renae Gilleland, market sheep, three blue ribbons and one purple ribbon

Montgomery County 4-H’ers also earned recognition as communicators at the Iowa State Fair.

4-H’ers compete in three categories of oral communication — educational presentations, working exhibits, extemporaneous speaking — and one in visual communication. In educational presentations, the 4-H’ers teach their audience about a topic they selected and researched. In working exhibits, the 4-H’ers invite passers-by to try a skill they demonstrate. In extemporaneous speaking, the 4-H’ers prepare a speech in 30 minutes and deliver it to an audience. In poster communication, the 4-H’er conveys a message visually.

“Almost any time fairgoers come into the 4-H Exhibits Building they can learn from a 4-H’er participating in a communications activity,” said Mitchell Hoyer, program coordinator for Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development. “Effective communication means appealing to the interests of your audience.”

Share-The-Fun participants perform vocal or instrumental music, dance, humorous skits, monologues and specialty acts.

“Performers receive evaluation comments from a judge, but are not ranked,” said Mitchell Hoyer, program coordinator for Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development. “The purpose of the show is to entertain the audience and have fun while you’re doing it.”

Communication/Share the Fun results from the state fair include:

Kyle Pendleton/Haley Woods, educational presentation, merit certificate

Rob Vial/Nick Carlson, Share the Fun piano duet, participation certificate

Kara Gillespie/Taylor Cobb, working exhibit, merit certificate

Kara Gillespie, poster, excellence certificate

Hayden VanMeter, poster, merit certificate

4-H’ers also represented Montgomery County with static (non-livestock) exhibits. “These 4-H’ers have exhibited a remarkable amount of expertise in their project areas,” said Chuck Morris, Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development director. “They have learned a lot as they worked to achieve their goals.”

Static exhibit results include:

Tatum Allensworth, photography, blue

Zoey Baker, food and nutrition, red

Danny Carlson, food and nutrition, blue

Danny Carlson, science, mechanics and engineering, blue

Jackie Carlson, food and nutrition, blue

Nick Carlson, personal development, blue

Nick Carlson, science, mechanics and engineering, blue

Erin DeKay, home improvement, blue

Mikayla Dolch, clothing, blue

Sierra Fenn, photography, blue

Zach and Dillon Fenn, ag and natural resources, blue

Zach Fenn, personal development, blue

Brooke Gay, photography, blue

Kara Gillespie, clothing, blue

Kara Gillespie, food and nutrition, blue

Kara Gillespie, historical/family heritage, certificate

Becca Hossle, photography, blue

Katherine Jardon, clothing, blue

Katherine Jardon was also a State Fair Clothing Event participant, winner of county competition

Alix Kammerer, photography, blue

Jared Larson, food and nutrition, blue

Madison Mace, photography, blue

Jordan Matson, visual art, blue

Evan Mellott, home improvement, blue

Ethan Strickland, photography, blue

Ethan Strickland, photography, blue

Kaitlin Suchting, child development, blue

Kaitlin Suchting, ag and natural resources, blue

Josh Sunberg, historical/family heritage

Chloe Taylor, consumer and management, blue

Chloe Taylor, visual art, red

Logan Taylor, photography, blue

Logan Taylor, science, mechanics and engineering, blue

Andrew Vial, science, mechanics and engineering, blue

Madison Wookey, home improvement, blue