Sioux County 4-H members, Alyssa S and Katie L, are among the 71 Iowa young people who have their 2008 State Fair exhibits on display on the Iowa State University campus. The exhibits were selected to showcase the talents of Iowa’s 4-H members beyond a fair setting and are displayed in the Why Opportunity Works Center in the Extension 4-H Youth Building.
The exhibits selected for display include everything from a homemade steam whistle to a purse made from recycled potato chip bags to a journal describing the 4-H member’s work with an autistic child. Also included in the display are the communication posters from state fair that received a Seal of Excellence.
Sioux County’s, Alyssa, daughter of Eric and Donna of Sioux Center, is one of those select 4-H’ers to have her poster on display.
Katie, daughter of Bill and Elaine of Ireton, was selected to be a part of this display for her clothing project, an original design, red prom dress,.
According to Chuck Morris, 4-H Youth Development Program director, “ISU staff and visitors who come to the Extension 4-H Building for conferences and meetings marvel at the extraordinary talents of Iowa’s 4-H members. We appreciate the loan of their exhibits. They add color and life to our building and remind us of what we are about!” Our 4-H building here on campus is alive with wonderful exhibits and communication posters that Iowa 4-H members have shared with us. On Saturday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we are hosting an open house to celebrate and showcase the exhibits and posters. The open house is open to everybody – not just members whose exhibits are here on display.
Mitch Hoyer, 4-H State Fair Exhibit Superintendent, says 4-H members have nearly 50 project areas to choose from and many of these project areas can connect to majors at Iowa State University and on to careers.
For more information about 4-H in Sioux County, contact, Cindy Cleveringa, 4-H County Youth Coordinator, at 712-737-4230 or email clever@iastate.edu