Congratulations to the Lancaster County 4-H’ers who showcased their projects at the 2021 Nebraska State Fair! Here are the Lancaster County 4-H youth winners of special awards and purple ribbons. Complete results are online at http://www.nebraska4hresults.com.
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Top Static Exhibit
DESIGN GALLERY SPECIAL SELECTIONS & PURPLE RIBBONS
32 Sketchbook Crossroads, Portfolio Pathways or Design Decisions exhibits and 4 Fashion Show exhibits were selected to be displayed in the 4-H Design Gallery at State Fair.
Isabel Buss • Quilt Quest
Galen Goforth • Design Decisions
Clara Johnson • Constructed STEAM Clothing 3
Madelyn Kreifels • Quilt Quest
Vanessa Peterson • STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing
LOFT GALLERY FINE ARTS EXHIBITION & PURPLE RIBBONS
13 Sketchbook Crossroads or Portfolio Pathway exhibits were selected to be displayed at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Union Loft Gallery in November.
Anne Marie Wurtz • Portfolio Pathways Mixed Media and Sketchbook Pencil
PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL SELECTIONS
Selected for display during the next year at the UNL Animal Science Building or UNL East Campus Exhibition (tentatively at the Visitor’s Center).
Clare Bauman • UNL East Campus Exhibition
Abby Kruse • UNL East Campus Exhibition
Catherine Polk • UNL Animal Science Department Exhibition
RAINBOW RIBBON RECOGNITION & PURPLE RIBBONS
Rainbow Recognition awards recognizes unique and outstanding items.
Reese Dell • Heritage – 4-H Member Scrapbook [Blue Ribbon]
Katie Fisher • Floriculture – Flower Garden Promotion Poster • Horticulture – Sweet (non-Bell) Peppers
Adam Gabel • Heritage – Local History Scrapbook/Notebook
Parker Hansen • Horticulture – Carrots [Blue Ribbon]
Elizabeth Hilkemann • Entomology – Reports or Journal
Clara Johnson • Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 – Garment
Kolbee Kroemer • Entomology Display Third or More Years
Gabriel Livingston • STEAM Clothing – Beyond The Needle – Accessory
Vanessa Peterson • STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing – Upcycled Garment
Claire Polk • Floriculture – Flower Notebook
Alexa Smith • Citizenship & Civic Education – Written Citizenship Essay
Tyson Wiggins • Heritage – Depicting Heritage of Family or Community
Anne Marie Wurtz • Mixed Media Accessory • Colored Pencil Drawing
TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS
Emily Bauman • Quilt Quest – Computer Exploration Winner
Isabel Buss • Outstanding Quilt Exhibit Level 1 [Small]
Madelyn Kreifels • Quilt Quest – Premiere Quilt Winner [Hand Quilted]
PURPLE RIBBONS
Madelyn Barnard • Human Development – Family Involvement Entry
Mindy Bartels • STEAM Clothing 3 – A Stitch Further – Specialty Wear • Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 1 Jar Jelled Exhibit
Clare Bauman • Heritage – Level II: 4-H Member Scrapbook • Photography – Unit II: Abstract Display or Print • Photography – Unit II: Creative Techniques & Lighting • Human Development – Math • STEAM Clothing – Beyond the Needle – Color Wheel • Shopping in Style – Best Buy for Your Buck • General Clothing – Sewing for Profit • Cooking 401 – Double Crust Fruit Pie • Cooking 401 – Family Food Tradition • EntrepreneurShip Investigation – Marketing Package • EntrepreneurShip Investigation – Photos of an Original Project
Emily Bauman • Heritage – Level I: 4-H Member Scrapbook
Tenley Bauman • Leadership & Citizenship – Care Package • Leadership & Citizenship – Service Items • Horticulture – Vegetable Seed Display
Reagan Breuer • Forestry – Leaf Display • Cooking 201 – Coffee Cake
Jonah Calcara • Communications – Digital Media
Mollie Clarke • Cooking 201 – Loaf Quick Bread
Aleyna Cuttlers • Design Decision – Accessory 2D
Reese Dell • Heritage - Level I : Beginning – Other Exhibits • Design Decision – Accessory 2D • Design Decision – Accessory: Needlework/Stitchery
Katie Fisher • Cooking 201 – Baking with Whole Grains
Sarah Fisher • Horticulture – Salad Tomatoes
Anna Fousek • Leadership & Citizenship – Service Items • Geospatial – GPS Notebook
Andrew Frain • Cooking 201 – Creative Mixes • Cooking 201 – Non-Traditional Baked Product
Anne Friesen • Crochet – Level 2 Crocheted Clothing
Laurel Frogge • Floriculture – Any Other Annual or Biennial • Floriculture – Rudbeckia/Black-Eyed Susan • Horticulture – Any Other Herb
Adam Gabel • Citizenship – i2i – Biography • Heritage – Level I: Book Review • Heritage – Level I: Heritage Poster or Flat Exhibit • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Essay • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Tracks • Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 3 Jar Tomato
Ethan Gabel • Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 1 Jar Tomato • Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 3 Jar Tomato • Food Preservation – Unit 4: Canning, 1 Jar Meat
Morgan Gabel • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Connections • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Tracks • Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 1 Jar Tomato
Morgan Gee • STEAM Clothing – Beyond the Needle – Fashion Accessory
Nicole Gee • STEAM Clothing 2: Simply Sewing – Top
Galen Goforth • Design Decision – Accessory: Made from Ceramic or Tile
Kylie Hansen • Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition • Design Decision – Accessory: Made from Metal • Design Decision – Accessory: Textile 2D • Safety – First Aid Kit
Parker Hansen • Design Decision – Accessory – Textile – 2D • Safety – First Aid Kit
Ella Hendricksen • Heritage – Level II: Book Review • Heritage – Level II: Beginning – Other Historical Exhibits • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Essay
Jaisah Huber • Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition • Photography – Creative Techniques & Lighting Display
Mary Kate Ingracia • Sketchbook Crossroads – Pencil or Chalk Drawing • General Foods – Food Science Explorations
Noah Jelinek • Design Decision – Made from Metal • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Essay
Anna Johnson • Photography – Unit II: Abstract Display or Print • My Financial Future – Three Smart Goals • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Arts
Clara Johnson • Design Decision – Made from Ceramic or Tile • Cooking 201 – Biscuits or Scones • Cooking 301 – Shortened Cake
Josie Johnson • Cooking 301 – Dinner Rolls
Lauren Johnson • Cooking 201 – Loaf Quick Bread • Cooking 301 – Dinner Rolls • Cooking 301 – Specialty Rolls
Abby Kruse • Photography – Unit II: Creative Techniques & Lighting • Photography – Unit II: Expression through Color
Sydney Kruse • Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition • Photography – Unit II: Expression through Color
Samuel Livingston • Photography – Unit III: Advanced Techniques & Lighting
Nettie Lunquist • Sketchbook Crossroads – Sculpted or Thrown Accessory
Meredith Marsh • Design Decision – Outdoor Living
Olivia Mays • Cooking 201 – Coffee Cake
Grace Mentzer • My Financial Future – 3 Smart Goals
Evan Mittan-DeBuhr • Design Decision – Accessory: Needlework/Stitchery • Floriculture – Any Other Annual or Biennial • Floriculture – Marigold
Christopher Moore • Food Preservation: Canning, 1 Jar Jelled
Carley Parrott • Heritage – Level I: Framed Family Photo • Design Decision – Furniture
Bailey Petersen • Cooking 201 – Coffee Cake
Riley Peterson • Photography – Unit III: Advanced Techniques & Lighting • Photography – Unit III: Level 3 Portfolio
Vanessa Peterson • STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing – Textile Accessory • STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing – Romper or Jumpsuit • Shopping in Style – Mix, Match & Multiply • Cooking 201 – Biscuits or Scones • Cooking 201 – Creative Mixes • Cooking 201 – Healthy Baked Product • Cooking 301 – Whole Wheat or Mixed Grain Bread
Morgan Pillard • Floriculture – Sedum
Brianna Pittman • Cooking 301 – Specialty Rolls
Catherine Polk • Photography – Unit II: Expression through Color • Forestry – Leaf Display
Claire Polk • Heritage – Level I: Other Historical Exhibit • Sketchbook Crossroads – Ink Drawing
Maria Polk • Forestry – Leaf Display
Josephine Polk • Food Preservation – Unit 2: Dried Herbs • Food Preservation – Unit 2: Dried Vegetable
Micah Pracheil • Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition
Silas Pracheil • Entomology – Macrophotography
Marylynn Rauert • Cooking 201 – Biscuits or Scones
Greta Rogers • Heritage – Level I: Scrapbook
Eliese Schwinck • Heritage – Level II: 4-H Member Scrapbook • Portfolio Pathways – Acrylic Painting • General Foods – Cooking Basics Recipe File
Emmy Sheldon • Fire Safety – Fire Prevention Poster
Linsey Sheldon • Safety – First Aid Kit
Alexa Smith • Leadership & Citizenship – Public Adventure Poster • Leadership & Citizenship – Service Items • General Foods – Food Science Explorations
John Sump • Cooking 401 – Specialty Pastry
Kamryn Wanser • Design Decision – Accessory: Recycled/Upcycled • Fire Safety – Fire Prevention Poster
Kathryn Weaver • Design Decision – Accessory: 3D
Kaily Wesely • Cooking 201 – Baking with Whole Grains
Cora Vander Woude • Cooking 201 – Loaf Quick Bread
Melanie Wiggins • Human Development – Health & Physical Development • General Foods – Cooking Basics Recipe File
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Top Contest
TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS
Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate Team: Parker Hansen, Kaily Wesely, Maria Polk and Catherine Polk, 1st Place
Samuel Babcock • Horticulture Judging Contest – Senior, 10th Place • Insect ID Judging Contest – Senior, 2nd Place
Kylie Hansen • Tree ID Judging Contest – Senior, 5th Place
Parker Hansen • Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate, 9th Place [Blue Ribbon]
Clara Johnson • Fashion Show – 1 of the Top 5 Exhibits
Catherine Polk • Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate, 4th Place • Tree ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 3rd Place
Maria Polk • Tree ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 2nd Place
Micah Pracheil • Insect ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 4th Place
Kaily Wesley • Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate, 3rd Place • Tree ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 5th Place
PURPLE RIBBONS
Clare Bauman • 4-H Fashion Show: Constructed STEAM Clothing 3
Parker Hansen • Presentations – Illustrated Presentation
Clara Johnson • 4-H Fashion Show: Shopping In Style
Piper Pillard • 4-H Fashion Show: Constructed STEAM Clothing 2
Olivia Mays • Culinary Challenge - Culinary Challenge - Intermediate
Vanessa Peterson • Culinary Challenge - Culinary Challenge – Intermediate
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Top Animal
LIVESTOCK ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
New this year! At the beginning of the 4-H year, youth plan what to accomplish. At the end of the 4-H year, they report on their completed accomplishments. Members of Excellence were recognized during the 4-H Parade of Champions.
Andrew Frain • Rabbit Project Area, Intermediate Level
TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS
Auren Burkey • Sheep: Reserve Champion Division VII: Commercial Meat Breed Ewes AND Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe • Sheep: 2nd Place Dorset Market Lambs
Ruby Dean • Dog: Reserve Champion Obedience Beginning Novice Division A • Dog: Obedience – 2nd Place Beginning Novice Division A
Kyson Gana • Beef: Champion Simmental Breeding Heifer (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020)
Clara Johnson • Beef: Reserve Champion LimFlex Breeding Heifer (Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)
Michael Lockee III • Sheep: Champion Division III: Hampshire Ewes (Breeding Sheep - Hampshire Ewe Lambs)
Zach Pittman • Poultry: Geese – 1st Place: Lt Tufted Roman White Old Female
Kyler Plugge • Beef: Showmanship – Intermediate – 2nd Place • Beef: Supreme Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer AND Champion Red Angus Breeding Heifer (Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)
Marylynn Rauert • Poultry: Showmanship – 3rd Place Intermediate
Allison Walbrecht • Beef: Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Heifer (Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)
PURPLE RIBBONS
Auren Burkey • Sheep: Market Sheep – Hampshire Market Lambs • Sheep: Showmanship – Intermediate
Bella Croghan • Dog: Agility – Level 1
Khloe Cuttlers • Meat Goat: Breeding Meat Goat – Registered (AGBA) (Yearling Does born 9/1/19 to 8/31/20)
Ruby Dean • Dog: Agility – Level 1
Grace Fahleson • Swine: Showmanship – Senior • Swine: Breeding Gilts – Purebred Berkshire
Andrew Frain • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – Mini Lop Jr. Buck • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – Mini Lop Sr. Doe
Kaden Gana • Beef: Angus Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved August/December 2019)
Brett Heinrich • Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers
Caraline Higgins • Dog: Showmanship – Senior
Noah Jelinek • Poultry: Feather Legged Bantams – Langshan, Black Cock • Poultry: RCCL Bantams – Wyandotte Black Hen
Clara Johnson • Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers • Meat Goat: Showmanship – Senior • Meat Goat: Market Meat Goats
Grant Johnson • Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers
Josie Johnson • Beef: Composite Charolais Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020) • Beef: Market Beef – Market Heifers • Sheep: Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs
Luke Johnson • Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers
Heather Lange • Meat Goat: Meat Goat Showmanship – Senior • Meat Goat: Breeding Meat Goat – Commercial Yearling Does (born between 9/1/2019 to 8/31/2020) • Meat Goat: Market Meat Goats
Sarah Lange • Poultry: Asiatic – Cochin Black Pullet • Poultry: English – Australop Pullet
Michael Lockee III • Sheep: Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs
Ian Lorenson • Sheep: Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs • Sheep: Market Sheep – Natural Color Market Lambs • Sheep: Breeding Sheep – Commercial Meat Breed Ewe Lambs
Blake Mueller • Beef: Chianina Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020) • Beef: Mainetainer Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020)
TJ Mueller • Beef: Angus Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020)
Zach Pittman • Poultry: Egg Production Trio • Poultry: Feather Legged Bantams – Belg Beard d’Uccle, Mille Fleur Cockerel • Poultry: Geese – Lt Tufted Roman White Old Male • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – English Spot Sr. Buck
Marylynn Rauert • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – Mini Rex Sr. Buck • Rabbit: Rabbit Showmanship – Intermediate
Paige Schepers • Dog: Rally – Beginning Rally
Allison Schlif • Dog: Showmanship – Senior
Olivia Vanderford • Swine: Breeding Gilt – Purebred Spotted
Ellie Volk • Swine: Breeding Gilt – Crossbred • Swine: Breeding Gilt – Purebred Yorkshire
Allison Walbrecht • Beef: Foundation Simmental Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)