4-H Youth Exhibit Their Best at 2016 Minnesota State Fair

Red Lake County 4-Hers demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the   4-H Building

Minnesota 4-H’ers from 86 counties brought over 2,600 exhibits, delivered over 200 public presentations and participated in dozens of group learning experiences and public performances at the 2016 Minnesota State Fair.

Throughout the year 4-H youth select project areas that reflect personal areas of interest and pursue hands on learning that is both self-directed and guided by adult volunteers. The results of their learning is exhibited at county fairs across the state and then the best from each county fair is brought to the Minnesota State Fair.

Exhibiting project work and delivering public presentations at the state fair provides youth an opportunity to both showcase their achievements as well as continue the learning through the interactive and group-based conference judging and team experiences. 

Highlights this year included 198 youth from 28 counties exhibiting their engineering and problem solving skills by participating in a Rube Goldberg challenge to crush a pop can in multiple and complex steps. 2016 also saw an intentional increase in the number of 4-H members who experienced 4-H at the State Fair for the first time, bringing fresh perspectives, energy and diversity to the 4-H Building. 

*Red Lake County had participant’s participating in the following areas: 

*Bailey Culkins, Cat Project (Blue Ribbon Placing)

*Jacob Solie, Clothing & Textiles (Non-Garment), (Blue Placing) and 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon) 

*Shelby Gunderson, Health Project (Blue Ribbon Placing) and 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon)

*Sarah Quick, Performing Arts Project (Purple Ribbon Placing)

*Sidney Olson, Photography Project (Blue Ribbon Placing) and 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon)

*Isabella Russillo, Photography Project (Blue Ribbon Placing)

*Justin Solie, Self-Determined Project (Blue Ribbon Placing) and 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon)

*Tanisha Srnsky, Shop Project (Red Ribbon Placing) and 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon)

*Daniel Quick, Shop Project (Blue Ribbon Placing) 

*Nick Solie, 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon) *Kendra Rondorf, 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon) *Hayden Shulstad, 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon) *Grace Harmoning, 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon)

*Hallie Harmoning, 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon)

*Paige Olson, 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon)

*Kathryn Srnsky, 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon) *Coby Knott, 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon) *Emma Knott,    4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon)

*Hailey Hanson, 4-H Share the Fun Performance (Participation Ribbon)

 

4-H Share the Fun Performance at the Minnesota State Fair

Red Lake County had two 4-H Clubs perform their 4-H Share the Fun skits at the Minnesota State Fair.  This was held on August 31st in the 4-H Building on the State Fair grounds.  The Huot Hustlers 4-H Club presented their skit called, “4-H Hilton.”  Members in the skit: Hallie Harmoning, Kendra Rondorf, Jacob Solie, Emma Knott, Grace Harmoning, Coby Knott, Justin Solie, Nick Solie, and Haydon Shulstad.  Their Club Leader is Pam Columbus.  The Garnes Go Getters 4-H Club presented their skit called, “4-H Family.”  Members in the skit are: Kathryn Srnsky, Shelby Gunderson, Paige Olson, Tanisha Srnsky, Hailey Hanson, and Sidney Olson.  Their Club Leader is Kim Olson and Co-Leaders are Jen Srnsky and Melanie Hanson.

A top Share the Fun Act was selected from the counties performing during this encampment.  The top skit went to the Huot Hustlers 4-H Club.

Congratulations to all the youth from Red Lake County who participated in 4-H at the 2016 Minnesota State Fair!