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The event was organized and run by Carissa Davis,
Extension Educator with 4-H, Sherri Bishop, and Amanda Gray.
Cloverbuds is an extension of the 4-H program put on by the
University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Children ranging from
the ages of 5-7 learn skills by doing fun activities.
At this exhibit show, children from several Cloverbuds clubs
presented a wide array of projects on which they had worked. These
projects ranged from paintings and sculptures to woodcrafts and
things made of Lego to poster boards with information about a topic
the child learned about. One young man even brought a pair of
antlers. In all, 51 kids presented a project they had created.
The kids were separated into two time slots, 4 p.m.
and 4:30 p.m. At 4 p.m., the Cloverbuds clubs Atlanta Ag, Four
Corner Clovers, and Whiz Kids presented their creations. At 4:30
p.m. the clubs Middletown and Early Risers presented theirs.
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The kids were called up one at a time to talk to one
of the four judges. The judges, Alex Steffens, Ellie Wrage, Faith
Sanders, and Kindall Helton, all current or former 4-H members
themselves, then talked to the kids about their projects. The judges
asked questions such as if the project was difficult to make and
what made them want to create their particular project. While these
conversations ranged in duration, one could tell all four of the
judges really enjoyed what they were doing. They did a great job
talking with the youngsters, and even quelled a few tears from those
who were a bit nervous.
After a project was finished being presented, the kids would bring
it back up to Davis, Bishop, or Gray. These ladies put them to the
side so they could be displayed during the fair. Each child was
awarded a ribbon for their efforts.
Everyone in attendance seemed to have enjoyed themselves, kids, and
parents alike.
[Matt Boutcher ] |
