Wood County 4-H and members showcased project work at the WV Interstate Fair and Exposition last week. Members work all year on their projects, and then compete at the county fair. Project exhibits range from sewing to rockets, with hundreds of project areas to choose. The 4-Hprogram teaches life skills like how to sew, cook, and more. Project work in 4-H connects youth to their interests - building skills for future interests and even careers.
Technology and Engineering:
Best of Show: Austin Kent
Rockets Away: 1st– Austin Kent
Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry: 1st Lilly Burkey, 2nd Jaxon Thomas, 3rd Brayden Thompson
Mechanical Sciences:
Best of Show: Paul Smith
Bicycling for Fun 1 Year 1: 1st Josiah Swiger
Electricity: 1st Ali Evans
Measuring Up Year 3: 1st Paul Smith, 2nd Riley Garrison
Natural Resources and Environment:
Best of Show: Lucas Lewellyn
Take the Bait: 1st Jordan Dearth
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: 1st Brady Gains
Tree Identification: 1st Lucas Lewellyn, 2nd Laekyn McLaughlin
Leadership and Community Involvement:
Best of Show: Emma Daley
My Leadership Journal Grades 6-8 Year 1: 1st Cate Evans, 2nd Erin Carmicle, 3rd Audrey Sundstrom
My Leadership Journal Grades 6-8 Year 3: 1st Tessa Prunty
Teen Leadership Project 9th Grade: 1st Katie Daley, 2nd Cyleigh Sampson, 3rd Jayla Gard
Teen Leader Project 10th Grade: 1st Dalton Frame
Teen Leader Project 11th Grade: 1st Emma Daley, 2nd Kelsey Clegg
Teen Leader Project 12th Grade: 1st Mikala Fling
Leisure and Cultural Education:
Best of Show: Mackenzie Moles
Outdoor Adventures – Hiking Trails Book 1 Year 1: 1st Mackenzie Moles
Outdoor Adventures – Hiking Trails Book 1 Year 2: 1st Emma Casto
Exploring 4-H: 1st Jennessa Lewellyn
Health and Safety:
Best of Show: Josiah Swiger
Health 1 – First Aid in Action: 1st Josiah Swiger
Individual and Family Resources:
Best of Show: Marissa Hendershot
My Financial Future Advanced Youth Notebook: 1st Miranda Reed
Cooking 101 Year 1: 1st Lilly Sundstrom, 2nd Jayla Riddle, 3rd Camryn McLain
Cooking 101 Year 2: 1st Erin Carmicle, 2nd Jordan Riddle, 3rd Shayleigh Gard
Sewing – Under Construction Book 1 Year 1: 1st Michelle Sampson, 2nd Audrey Kent, 3rd Samantha Thompson
Sewing – Fashion Forward Book 2 Year 1: 1st Marissa Hendershot
Communication Arts and Sciences:
Best of Show: Carter McLain
Focus on Photography 1: 1st Carter McLain
This is 4-H:
Best of Show: Kole Biddle
This is 4-H: 1st Kole Biddle, 2nd Douglas Casto, 3rd Josiah Swiger
Self-Determined:
Best of Show: Jordyne Lockhart
Self-Determined Intermediate: 1st Jordyne Lockhart, 2nd Brayden Keeney, 3rd Kylee Caplinger
Self-Determined Advanced: 1st Haleigh Kent, 2nd Anna Smith, 3rd Layne Lockhart
Shooting Sports:
Air Rifle: 1st Alayna Wood, 2nd Christian Lockhart
Muzzleloader: 1st Miranda Reed
My Favorite Things: 1st Whitney Griffith
Know Your State:
Best of Show: Noah Forshey
Know Your State: 1st Noah Forshey, 2nd Jayden Dearth, 3rd Sidney Roach
Animal Science Still Projects:
Best of Show: Grace Hall
Wiggles and Wags – Dog 1: 1st Joshlynn Miller
Pet Pals – Pets 1 Year 1: 1st Myah Tice, 2nd Jayden Flinn
Pet Pals – Pet 1 Year 2: 1st Kailynn Anderson, 2nd Brayden Griffith
Vet Science Year 1: 1st Grace Hall