Pulaski County 4-H'ers earn state fair honors
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- Published: Saturday, 08 August 2015 00:00
INDIANAPOLIS - Pulaski County 4-H members have performed extremely well at the Indiana State Fair this year.
Over 200 projects were sent from Pulaski County (this includes livestock) and numerous 4-Hers received blue and merit ribbons. Some of the local 4-H members also received some of the highest honors from the State Fair.
The state fair runs Aug. 7-23 in Indianapolis.
“It is an honor to get send so many 4-H projects to the state fair from Pulaski County,” said Natalie Daily Federer, County Extension Director and 4-H Youth Development Educator. “The 4-H members and their families work hard and it is wonderful to see their hard work on display at the Indiana State Fair.”
The Indiana State Fair awards ribbons are much like the county fair but with merits being awarded in place of honor ribbons. The State Fair does not award champions for projects but awards sweepstakes winners. Sweep stakes winners are selected as “champions” over-all which is the highest project ribbon exhibitors can receive at the state fair.
Pulaski County 2015 Merit winners: (not all livestock winner results have been received):
- Andriana Smith Geology (Grade 9-12)
- Brendan Day Geology(Grades 3-5)
- Donna Zehner Child Development (Grade 10-12)
- Kassandra Dahn Sewing (Grade 8)
- Makayla Libey Sewing (Grade 6)
- Megan Wentz Foods, Baking, Grade 6
- Melissa Bailey Honor Court -Fashion Revue-Top 15 – Suit and Coat
- Michaela Cook Honor Court -Fashion Revue –Top 15 – Suit and Coat
- Miranda Thompson Electric, Div. 4
- Nathan Thompson Electric, Div. 3
- Peyton Newman Consumer Clothing (Grades 9-12)
- Peyton Newman Veterinary Science (Grades 9-12)
- Regan Culp Sewing, Grades 8-12 and Honor Court, Top 15 Fashion Revue-Formal
- Sara Bailey Honor Court - Fashion Revue – Top 15 –Dress Up
- Summer Budka Sewing, Grade 4
- Zachery Cook Foods, Baking, Grade 4
“Pulaski County 4-H members did exceptionally well this year at the State Fair. I am very proud of all of our 4-H members and their accomplishments,” said Federer. “I am truly honored to get to work with so many wonderful 4-H families here in the county and I enjoy seeing them accomplish so much with their projects.”
The Indiana 4-H Program celebrates the accomplishments of the 4-H youth who are exhibiting and/or visiting this year's Indiana State Fair. It takes time, energy and perseverance to be an active and committed 4-H member. 4-H focuses on a "learning by doing" method which enables the child to not only read and learn about his/her interests but also to complete a project to demonstrate what he/she learned in a particular area.
The program today focuses on positive youth development and human capital. Program directors utilize subject matter that enhances that development. Organizers recognize that the youth of today are future leaders. What they learn and experience in the 4-H program helps them develop into contributing citizens who will "give back" to their communities in the future.
If you would like to volunteer or join 4-H, please contact the Extension Office.
If you have any questions, please contact the Pulaski County Extension Office located on 125 S. Riverside Dr. in Winamac at 574-946-3412. The Pulaski County Extension Office is open from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Visit our web site at www.extension.purdue.edu/pulaski or find us on Facebook by searching for Pulaski County Extension Office.
Pulaski County 4-H'ers earning 2015 State Fair honors are:
Results for animal projects may be found here (https://exhibitorscorner.indianastatefair.com/results). A new reporting system in use for the state fair this year does not make it possible to sort the results by county for reporting purposes here.
Animal Science
First Name |
Last Name |
County |
Department |
Division |
Class |
Class Ribbon |
Andriana |
Smith |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Cat Poster (CP) |
Grade 9-12, Level 3 (CP) |
Red |
Madyson |
Kasten |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Cat Poster (CP) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1 (CP) |
Blue |
Aidan |
Smith |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Dog Poster (DP) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1 (DP) |
Blue |
Lucy |
Pugh |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Dog Poster (DP) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2 (DP) |
White |
Mario |
Martinez |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Poultry Poster or Display (PP) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1, Poster (PP) |
Blue |
Mario |
Martinez |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Rabbit Poster (RP) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1 (RP) |
Blue |
Emmanuel |
Martinez |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Emmanuel Veterinary Science (VS) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2 (VS) |
Blue |
Communication and Expressive Arts
First Name |
Last Name |
County |
Department |
Division |
Class |
Class Ribbon |
Class Placing |
Class Award |
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Andria |
Johns |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Crafts (CR) |
Needle Craft (CR) |
Blue |
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Catherine |
Perry |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Crafts (CR) |
Fine Art (CR) |
Blue |
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Danni-Jo |
Rausch |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Crafts (CR) |
Needle Craft (CR) |
Red |
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Jaden |
Cords |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Crafts (CR) |
Any Other Craft (CR) |
Blue |
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Jenna |
Zeider |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Crafts (CR) |
Any Other Craft (CR) |
Blue |
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Kyleigh |
VanDokkenburg |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Crafts (CR) |
Any Other Craft (CR) |
Blue |
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Regan |
Culp |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Crafts (CR) |
Any Other Craft (CR) |
Blue |
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Spencer |
Leman |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Crafts (CR) |
Fine Art (CR) |
Blue |
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Claire |
Stout |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Cake Decorating (CK) |
Grade 6-8, Intermediate (CK) |
Blue |
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Lauren |
Fredel |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Cake Decorating (CK) |
Grade 3-5, Beginner (CK) |
Red |
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Sara |
Bernal |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Cake Decorating (CK) |
Grade 9-12, Advanced (CK) |
Blue |
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Anna |
lucy |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Consumer Clothing (CC) |
Grade 6-8, Intermediate (CC) |
Red |
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Peyton |
Newman |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Consumer Clothing (CC) |
Grade 9-12, Advanced (CC) |
Merit |
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Shelby |
Allen |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Consumer Clothing (CC) |
Grade 3-5, Beginner (CC) |
Red |
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Melissa |
Bailey |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall Event |
Fashion Revue (FR) |
Grade 8-12, Suit or Coat (FR) |
Blue |
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Honor Group Top 15 |
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Michaela |
Cook |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall Event |
Fashion Revue (FR) |
Grade 8-12, Suit or Coat (FR) |
Blue |
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Honor Group Top 15 |
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Regan |
Culp |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall Event |
Fashion Revue (FR) |
Grade 8-12, Formal Wear (FR) |
Blue |
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Honor Group Top 15 |
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Sara |
Bailey |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall Event |
Fashion Revue (FR) |
Grade 8-12, Dress Up (FR) |
Blue |
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Honor Group Top 15 - Second Alternate |
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Ashlynn |
Jennings |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Home Environment (HE) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1, Furniture (HE) |
Blue |
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Taylor |
Jennings |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Home Environment (HE) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2, Furniture (HE) |
Blue |
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Chloe |
Felda |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Photography (PH) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1, Black & White Prints (PH) |
Blue |
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Elizabeth |
Button |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Photography (PH) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2, Black & White Prints (PH) |
Blue |
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Emma |
Hoover |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Photography (PH) |
Grade 9-12, Level 3, Color Prints (PH) |
Blue |
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Emma |
Hoover |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Photography (PH) |
Grade 9-12, Level 3, Black & White Salon Print (PH) |
Red |
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Jaden |
Cords |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Photography (PH) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2, Color Prints (PH) |
Blue |
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Jaden |
Cords |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Photography (PH) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2, Color Salon Print (PH) |
Red |
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Katie |
Culp |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Photography (PH) |
Grade 9-12, Level 3, Color Salon Print (PH) |
Blue |
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Kayleen |
Button |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Photography (PH) |
Grade 9-12, Level 3, Black & White Prints (PH) |
Blue |
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Kelsey |
Conner |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Photography (PH) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1, Color Prints (PH) |
Blue |
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Samantha |
DePoy |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Photography (PH) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2, Black & White Salon Print (PH) |
Red |
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Claire |
Stout |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Sewing Construction (SC) |
Grade 8-12, Wearable, Dress up (SC) |
Blue |
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Joanna |
Miller |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Sewing Construction (SC) |
Grade 5, Wearable (SC) |
Blue |
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Makayla |
Libey |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Sewing Construction (SC) |
Grade 6, Wearable (SC) |
Merit |
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Melissa |
Bailey |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Sewing Construction (SC) |
Grade 8-12, Wearable, Free Choice (SC) |
Blue |
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Regan |
Culp |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Sewing Construction (SC) |
Grade 8-12, Wearable, Separates (SC) |
Merit |
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Sara |
Bailey |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Sewing Construction (SC) |
Grade 8-12, Wearable, Informal or Casual Wear (SC) |
Blue |
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Summer |
Budka |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Sewing Construction (SC) |
Grade 4, Wearable (SC) |
Merit |
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Engineering and Technological Science
First Name |
Last Name |
County |
Department |
Division |
Class |
Class |
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Claire |
Conner |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Aerospace (AE) |
Grade 6-8, Rocket, Stage 3 (AE) |
White |
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Zachary |
Davis |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Aerospace (AE) |
Grade 9-12, Rocket, Stage 4 (AE) |
Red |
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Aidan |
Smith |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Ag Tractor (AT) |
Grade 3-4, Level A (AT) |
Blue |
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Emily |
Field |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Ag Tractor (AT) |
Grade 7-9, Level C (AT) |
Red |
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Valerie |
Field |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Ag Tractor (AT) |
Grade 5-6, Level B (AT) |
Blue |
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Brendan |
Day |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Computer (CO) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1 (CO) |
Blue |
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Eli |
Shannon |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Computer (CO) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2 (CO) |
Blue |
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Kassandra |
Dahn |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Electric (EL) |
Advanced Electronic (EL) |
Blue |
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Jacob |
Conner |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Small Engines (SE) |
Grade 9-12, Level 3 (SE) |
Blue |
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Carter |
Field |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Woodworking (WW) |
Grade 5-6, Level B (WW) |
Blue |
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Chase |
Keller |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Woodworking (WW) |
Grade 3-4, Level A (WW) |
Blue |
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Healthy Living
First Name |
Last Name |
County |
Department |
Division |
Class |
Class |
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Donna |
Zehner |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Child Development (CD) |
Grade 10-12, Level D (CD) |
Merit |
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Evelyn |
Libey |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Child Development (CD) |
Grade 3-4, Level A (CD) |
Blue |
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Peyton |
Newman |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Child Development (CD) |
Grade 7-9, Level C (CD) |
Blue |
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Shelby |
Allen |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Child Development (CD) |
Grade 5-6, Level B (CD) |
Blue |
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Emily |
Newman |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Baked (FB) |
Grade 10-12, Fruit Pie (FB) |
Red |
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Kirsten |
Calloway |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Baked (FB) |
Grade 5, Baked Cake (FB) |
Blue |
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Max |
Scholz |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Baked (FB) |
Grade 3, Baked Cookies (FB) |
Blue |
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Megan |
Wentz |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Baked (FB) |
Grade 6, Baked No-Yeast Pretzel or No-Yeasts Biscuit (FB) |
Merit |
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Vanessa |
Murray |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Baked (FB) |
Grade 10-12, Baked Special Dietary Product (FB) |
Blue |
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Zachary |
Cook |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Baked (FB) |
Grade 4, Baked Muffins (FB) |
Merit |
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Alexis |
Lambert |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Preserved (FP) |
Grade 3, Frozen Baked Cookies (FP) |
Red |
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Alison |
Grothaus |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Preserved (FP) |
Grade 4, Frozen Berries (FP) |
Blue |
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Broderick |
Murray |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Preserved (FP) |
Grade 6, Frozen Vegetable (FP) |
Blue |
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Bryce |
Reynolds |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Preserved (FP) |
Grade 7-9, Canned Tomato Product (FP) |
Blue |
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Emma |
Hoover |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Preserved (FP) |
Grade 7-9, Canned Pickle Product (FP) |
Blue |
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Jill |
Zehner |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Preserved (FP) |
Grade 10-12, Pressure Canned Product (FP) |
Blue |
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Mckenzie |
Mitchell |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Preserved (FP) |
Grade 5, Frozen Pizza (FP) |
Blue |
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Natalie |
Kennedy |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Preserved (FP) |
Grade 7-9, Freezer Jam (FP) |
Red |
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Vanessa |
Murray |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Foods, Preserved (FP) |
Grade 10-12, Cooked Jam or Reduced-Sugar Fruit Spread (FP) |
Blue |
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Brenna |
Day |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Health (HT) |
Grade 5, Level A, Poster (HT) |
Blue |
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Shailyn |
Day |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Health (HT) |
Grade 7, Level B, Poster (HT) |
Blue |
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Taylor |
Moss |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Health (HT) |
Grade 9-12, Level C, Poster (HT) |
Blue |
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Courtney |
Kopka |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Personality (PE) |
Grade 7-9, Level C (PE) |
White |
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Donna |
Zehner |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Personality (PE) |
Grade 10-12, Level D (PE) |
White |
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Keira |
Bucinski |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Personality (PE) |
Grade 5-6, Level B (PE) |
Blue |
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Dustin |
Dahn |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Shooting Sports Education (SS) |
Grade 9-12, Level 3 (SS) |
Blue |
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Jesse |
Neihouser |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Shooting Sports Education (SS) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2 (SS) |
Blue |
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Lucas |
Widner |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Shooting Sports Education (SS) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1 (SS) |
Green |
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Aidan |
Smith |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Sport Fishing (SF) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1 (SF) |
Blue |
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Leadership and Citizenship
First Name |
Last Name |
County |
Department |
Division |
Class |
Class |
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Andalicia |
Bettcher |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Genealogy (GN) |
Division 1 (GN) |
Red |
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Jenna |
Bolen |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Genealogy (GN) |
Division 2 (GN) |
Blue |
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Plant and Environmental Science
First Name |
Last Name |
County |
Department |
Division |
Class |
Class Ribbon |
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Danyel |
Stalbaum |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Beekeeping (BK) |
Division 1 (BK) |
Red |
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Jacob |
Conner |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Beekeeping (BK) |
Independent Study Advanced Topic (BK) |
Red |
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Andriana |
Smith |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Floriculture (FL) |
Grade 7-9, Level C, Poster or Notebook (FL) |
Blue |
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Claire |
Conner |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Floriculture (FL) |
Grade 7-9, Level ,C Terrarium (FL) |
Red |
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Elizabeth |
Button |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Floriculture (FL) |
Grade 7-9, Level C, One Corsage or Two Boutonnieres Silk or Artificial Flowers (FL) |
White |
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Kirsten |
Calloway |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Floriculture (FL) |
Grade 5-6, Level B, House Plant (FL) |
Blue |
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Trevor |
Hopkins |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Floriculture (FL) |
Grade 10-12, Level D, Seasonal Arrangement Fresh and/or Artificial Flowers (FL) |
Red |
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Donna |
Zehner |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Forestry (FO) |
Grade 9-12, Level 3 (FO) |
Red |
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Aidan |
Smith |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Garden (GA) |
Tomatoes, Intermediate type |
Blue |
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Claire |
Conner |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Garden (GA) |
Sage |
Red |
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Emmanuel |
Martinez |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Garden (GA) |
Garden Educational Exhibit (GA) |
Red |
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Kelsey |
Conner |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Garden (GA) |
Mint |
Red |
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Trevor |
Hopkins |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Garden (GA) |
Basil |
Red |
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Trevor |
Hopkins |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Garden (GA) |
Rosemary |
Red |
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Trevor |
Hopkins |
Pulaski |
Ag Hort |
Garden (GA) |
Thyme |
Red |
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Andriana |
Smith |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Geology (GO) |
Grade 9-12, Level 3 (GO) |
Merit |
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Brendan |
Day |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Geology (GO) |
Grade 3-5, Level 1 (GO) |
Merit |
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Jennifer |
Budd |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Geology (GO) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2 (GO) |
Blue |
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Evelyn |
Davis |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Weather and Climate Science (WC) |
Grade 6-8, Level 2 (WC) |
Red |
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Sydney |
Tripenfeldas |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Weather and Climate Science (WC) |
Grade 9-12, Level 3 (WC) |
Blue |
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Austin |
Bolen |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Wildlife (WI) |
Grade 3-4, Level A (WI) |
Blue |
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Brendan |
Day |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Wildlife (WI) |
Grade 5-6, Level B (WI) |
Blue |
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Claire |
Conner |
Pulaski |
Exhibit Hall |
Wildlife (WI) |
Grade 7-9, Level C (WI) |
Blue |
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