2021 Fair

Page 198 2021 Logan County Fair Lincoln Daily News July/August 2021 I n the middle of the busy fair week, the 4-H Scramble Night gives children a chance to get out some of their energy as they “scramble” to catch an animal let loose on the track. On Wednesday night, stands were filled with people cheering on the kids. After Lesleigh Bennett sang the National Anthem, Master of Ceremonies Cameron Jodlowski led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Logan County Fair Queen Caroline Ahrends then led the audience in the 4-H Pledge. Logan, Menard and Sangamon County Extension Director Terri Miller assisted in leading the night’s events and reading off names. In the scrambles, children organized by age groups worked hard to catch different sizes and types of animals. For the chicken scramble 16 adorable children between ages five and seven darted around trying to catch one of the many chickens. The kids learned just how challenging it could be as the chickens dodged to and fro attempting to escape capture. Two kids quickly caught chickens. The last chicken managed to evade capture until choosing to head towards the cages where the child was able to corner it. One lucky child caught the money bird, a golden rooster, winning a $5 bill. Next up, eleven children between the ages of eight and 10 tried to capture one of the six crafty goats who were scrambling across the track when let out of a trailer. The children had to catch and then halter the goats, which was not an easy feat. For the next year, these goats will be a 4-H project for the kids who caught one. Then, 12 pre-teens and young teens between the ages of 10 and 15 wrangled with slick pigs slathered with conditioner, which can be a daunting task. The slippery pigs kept sliding out of the kids’ grasps. Many learned to grab the pigs 4-H WEDNESDAY, 4, 2021 By Angela Reiners Scrambles provide fun and challenges for 4-Hers Continued p