Logan County 4-H to offer Virtual Exhibit opportunities
Entries should be submitted between July 10th and 24th
Results for Virtual Oral Communications event

 

[July 12, 2020]   With the cancellation of both the Logan County Fair and the Illinois State Fair, Logan County 4-H has moved to “virtual exhibit opportunities” for its 4-H members this year. University of Illinois Extension recently announced that all 4-H general project and 4-H livestock shows and exhibitions scheduled through August 31 will move online to a virtual exhibition platform called FairEntry.

“4-H shows play a critical role in the 4-H model and we wanted to avoid canceling them outright,” says Lisa Diaz, Illinois Extension assistant dean and director of Illinois 4-H. “We are confident that virtual exhibitions through FairEntry are the best solution for allowing 4-H members to participate in this important activity, even during the incredibly unusual circumstances created by the current public health situation.”

“We know that many of our 4-H members and their families have felt the loss of the in-person 4-H shows that are such an iconic part of summertime in Illinois,” adds Diaz. “But early feedback from our families who have participated in a virtual 4-H show already this summer is that it’s still a great learning opportunity that provides a showcase experience for 4-H members.”

4-H members upload photos or videos, and other materials for exhibit to the virtual platform to demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have gained while working on their projects. The system allows judges to review each project and provide vital learning feedback for exhibitors. The virtual system also allows judges to select those that qualify for general project virtual exhibit at the state level.

Details on virtual exhibit opportunities and registration can be found under the “4-H Shows” tab at the Logan 4-H page of our website: https://go.illinois.
edu/logan4h Logan County 4-H members will be able to upload their project materials from July 10-24, 2020.

For further information on Logan County 4-H or virtual exhibit opportunities contact Patty Huffer, Extension Program Coordinator ([e-mail]), Amy Hyde, Extension Program Coordinator ([e-mail]) or Carissa Davis, Youth Development Extension Educator ([e-mail])

Oral Communications judging

Logan 4-H held a Virtual 4-H Oral Communications Exhibition opportunity on July 2. Nine Logan County 4-H members participated by uploading videos of their speeches – all were blue award winners. Three youth videos were selected for advancement to state competition including Molly Schempp (Formal Speech), Atlanta; Cavit Schempp (Illustrated Speech), Atlanta; and Mary Carlock (Formal Speech), Bloomington. Additional participants included Jamie Carlock, Bloomington; Winton Carlock, Bloomington; Rosetta Catterson (2 speeches), Atlanta; Daniel Crider, Lincoln; Sophia Schneider, Mason City; and Stephen Starasta, Lincoln.

Judges for the Virtual Oral Communications contest were Bethany Rademaker, Lincoln and Emily Zelhart, Maroa, who both indicated they were pleased to assist in making sure the show could still go on and found virtual judging to be simple and enjoyable.

About 4-H: Illinois 4-H strives to help youth learn skills for living. University of Illinois Extension provides 4-H programs in every county in Illinois. Illinois 4-H aims to impact the lives of 200,000 youth each year through sustained learning clubs and groups and short-term programming.

[Patty Huffer
Extension Program Coordinator/4-H Youth Development]