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Kendall County 4-H members showcase projects, win awards at county fair · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Kendall County 4-H Member Showcase Projects win awards at County Fair. Written
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  by Shaw Local News Network. This article is being read by an
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  automated voice, brought to you by Everlet. The Kendall County Fair July
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  30 to August first marked the culmination of the 4-H year with
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  exhibits, animal shows and activities, the University of Illinois Extension said in
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  a release. 4-H members shared their knowledge and skills with the support
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  of volunteers, the release said. Members can explore projects in seven areas
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  of study. Animal science, career and leadership development, creative arts, environmental sciences,
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  global civic engagement, healthy living, and STEM. 4 H shows provide youth
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  with a valuable opportunity to showcase their hard work and to receive
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  helpful guidance for continued growth, said Tina Anderson, 4 H program coordinator.
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  Asher Munar, a 4-H graduate and longtime member of
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  the Millbrook Mighty Ones 4-H Club credited the program with shaping their
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  interests. 4-H opened so many doors for me, Munar said. 4-H gave
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  me opportunities and experiences that have created the person I am today.
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  Munar plans to return as a volunteer, the release said. Sage Mahler
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  of the Kendall County Country Kids 4-H Club was named champion of
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  the Master Showmanship Contest. In the beef show, Jenna Setchell of Kendall
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  County Country Kids won champion breeding animal, and JC Johnson of the
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  same club won champion market animal. Full results across the beef, cat,
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  dog, goat, horse and pony, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine Show can
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  be found at this website. Awards of Excellence were presented in general
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  project categories including Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Career and Leadership, Civic Engagement,
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  Creative Arts, Environment, Food Systems, Healthy Living, STEM and Visual Arts. The
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  release.
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  Said dozens of general projects and delegates earned the honor of advancing
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  to the Illinois 4H Show at the Illinois State Fair. The Renegades,
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  Rebels and Rogues 4 H Club also advanced with its group Passport
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  to the World Project. Anderson thanked the program's judges, superintendents, club leaders,
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  and other volunteers, along with the show and award sponsors. Emerald level
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  supporter was the Kendall Grundy Beef Association, according to the release. To
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  learn more about 4H, the public can attend the annual 4H kickoff
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  event from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. On October 8th at the Kendall
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  County Fairgrounds, the release said. Additional information is available at go.illinoy.edu slash
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  info4hdkk. This article was reformatted from a press release using artificial
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  intelligence. A Shaw local editor verified the information, edited the article, and
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  approved it before publication.