Submitted by Robin Barnes

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Stutsman County 4-H held its final fair event on August 6th at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds.

This was the static exhibit competition – which are the non-livestock items.  While working within the COVID guidelines, we were able to judge 494 exhibits done by 68 4-H’ers.  Special thank you to our 11 judges for the day.

The 4-H’ers compete in the many different divisions for grand, reserve and honorable mention awards.  Blue, red and white ribbons are also given to each project based on the individual quality and standards that are set for each class.  These ribbons determine the premium that is paid to them by the Stutsman County Fair Association, and in normal years, the blue ribbons qualify them for the state fair contest.

The grands move on to compete for the Best of Show in 7 different project areas.   There is also an Award of Excellence contest which allows the exhibitor to show off their diversity and ability to do more than just one thing.  These top awards are all available due to the wonderful sponsors that support this great program.

The Cloverbuds, which are youth ages 5 to 7, get to also exhibit up to 5 projects without the pressure of being judged. They get to experience the process while learning how to do the exhibits, and get participation ribbons and encouragement from the judges.  In the Award of Excellence contest, there are 3 age divisions (photos included). 

This year there were no seniors – ages 15-18.  The intermediate division, ages 12-14, had 11 entries and the champion was Nate Kjellberg.  The junior division, ages 8-11, had 13 entries and the champion was Kylee Hofmann.  The Best of Show Champions and the project area they won were (photos included):  Nate Kjellberg – Animal & Veterinary Science AND Environment;  Kylee Hofmann – Civic Engagement & Leadership; Elizabeth Rittenbach – Communication Skills & Creative Arts; McKenna Barnick – Healthy Living & Family Consumer Science; Chayla Kuss – Plant Science; Abby Rivinius – Science, Engineering & Technology. 

If you have any questions about any of these 4-H contests, 4-H in general, or wonder how to support 4-H, please contact Robin at the NDSU Extension Stutsman County office at 252-9030.

Following are the grand, reserve, honorable mention (HM), blue and red ribbon winners in their classes:

Animal Science division – Grand – Nate Kjellberg, Reserve – Rylee Kramlich, HM – Abigail Ryun

• animal science exhibit – Blue- Cassidy Williams
• veterinary science display,exhibitor age 8-12 – Blue – Annabelle Rittenbach, Cassidy Williams
• veterinary science display, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – Peyton Waliser
• beef display,exhibitor age 8-12 – Blue – Emmi Odenbach
• beef display, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – Tyra Kamoni-Hatch, Abby Rivinius
• dairy cattle display,exhibitor age 8-12 – Blue – Cassidy Williams
• goat display,exhibitor age 8-12 – Blue – Cassidy Williams
• sheep display,exhibitor age 8-12 – Blue – Abigail Ryun (two);  Red – Karly Rivinius
• swine display, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – Nate Kjellberg
• pet display,exhibitor age 8-12 – Blue – Cayson Collazo, Emmi Odenbach, Elizabeth Rittenbach
•  pet display, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – Nate Kjellberg
• rabbit display,exhibitor age 8-12 – Blue – Adam Ryun, Kaitlyn Ryun, Cassidy Williams
• rabbit display, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – Rylee Kramlich
• poultry display,exhibitor age 8-12 – Blue – Cayson Collazo, Emmi Odenbach, Cassidy Williams
• white chicken eggs, one dozen – Blue – Colter Muller
• brown chicken eggs one dozen – Blue – Cayson Collazo, Nate Kjellberg, Rylee Kramlich, Mabelyn Metz, Adam Ryun, Kaitlyn Ryun, Jazmyn Zaun, Taylor Zaun
• eggs from other poultry, six eggs – Blue – Abigail Ryun, Cassidy Williams

Crop Production division – Grand – Chayla Kuss, Reserve – Cyrena Kuss, HM – Chayla Kuss

• hard red spring wheat grain sample – Blue – Jessica Krieger
• pinto beans sample – Blue – Jessica Krieger, Adam Ryun
• black beans sample – Blue – Adam Ryun
• alfalfa sample – Blue – Cayson Collazo
• wheat or durum sheaf – Blue – Jessica Krieger, Chayla Kuss
• barley, oat, rye or other small grain sheaf – Blue – Chayla Kuss, Cyrena Kuss
• alfalfa, sweet clover, other forage sheaf – Blue – Chayla Kuss (two)

Crop Production continued:

• soybean, beans, peas, canola or similar sheaf – Blue – Brekka Kuss
• corn – four stalks – Blue – Cayson Collazo, Jessica Krieger, Cyrena Kuss
• sunflower – four stalks – Blue – Brekka Kuss

Horticulture division – Grand – Rylee Kramlich, Reserve – Knoah Weber, HM – Rylee Kramlich

• green or yellow beans with calyx – Blue – Nate Kjellberg, Cyrena Kuss
• peas with calyx – Blue – Nate Kjellberg, Rylee Kramlich;  Red – Elizabeth Rittenbach
• beets – Blue – Nate Kjellberg, Jessica Krieger
• carrots – Blue – Brennan Barnick, McKenna Barnick, Nate Kjellberg, Rylee Kramlich, Cyrena Kuss, Annabelle Rittenbach
• cabbage – Blue – Nate Kjellberg, Rylee Kramlich
• cauliflower – Blue – Nate Kjellberg
• lettuce – Blue – Jessica Krieger;  Red – Rylee Kramlich
• spinach – Blue – Jessica Krieger
• cucumbers-pickling or slicing – Blue – Brennan Barnick, McKenna Barnick, Rylee Kramlich, Jessica Krieger;  Red – Destiny Opp, Peyton Waliser
• eggplant – Blue – Nate Kjellberg
• pumpkin – Red – Peyton Waliser
• squash, summer – zucchini type – Blue – Jazmyn Zaun, Taylor Zaun
• squash, other type – Blue – Madison Hofmann, Brekka Kuss, Peyton Waliser
• watermelon – Blue – Brennan Barnick, McKenna Barnick
• onions, white, red, or yellow – Blue – Cayson Collazo, Kylee Hofmann, Nate Kjellberg, Jessica Krieger, Annabelle Rittenbach, Elizabeth Rittenbach;  Red – Brekka Kuss
• garlic – Blue – Brennan Barnick, McKenna Barnick
• peppers – Blue – Brennan Barnick, McKenna Barnick, Nate Kjellberg, Cassidy Williams
• tomatoes, all types – Blue – McKenna Barnick, Kylee Hofmann, Nate Kjellberg (two), Rylee Kramlich, Jessica Krieger, Elizabeth Rittenbach;  Red – Brennan Barnick, Brekka Kuss, Peyton Waliser
• potatoes, red, white, or russet – Blue – Madison Hofmann, Knoah Weber
• dill – Blue – Brennan Barnick, McKenna Barnick, Jessica Krieger, Peyton Waliser
• rhubarb – Blue – McKenna Barnick, Rylee Kramlich, Jessica Krieger, Abigail Ryun;  Red – Brennan Barnick
• other vegetable – Blue – Brennan Barnick, McKenna Barnick
• herb garden – Blue – Rylee Kramlich
• apples – Blue – Cayson Collazo, Nate Kjellberg, Jessica Krieger, Elizabeth Rittenbach;  Red – Annabelle Rittenbach
• chokecherries – Blue – McKenna Barnick, Nate Kjellberg, Rylee Kramlich, Jessica Krieger;  Red – Brennan Barnick
• crabapples – Blue – Jessica Krieger;  Red – Nate Kjellberg
• gooseberries – Blue – Jessica Krieger
• raspberries – Blue – Rylee Kramlich, Jessica Krieger
• strawberries – Red – McKenna Barnick
• five cut garden flowers of one type – Blue – McKenna Barnick, Rylee Kramlich, Kaitlyn Ryun;  Red – Brennan Barnick, Jessica Krieger
• potted plant – Blue – Nicole Hayes, Trina Hayes, Jessica Krieger, Destiny Opp
• fairy or miniature garden – Blue – Rylee Kramlich. Jazmyn Zaun, Taylor Zaun
• other horticulture item or display – Blue – Rylee Kramlich, Knoah Weber;  Red – Jessica Krieger

Entomology division – Grand – Kaitlyn Ryun, Reserve – Blake Peterson

• insect habitat or other display, exhibitor 8-12 – Blue – Cayson Collazo, Kaitlyn Ryun
• insect collection, exhibitor 8-12 – Blue – Blake Peterson

Outdoor Skills division – Grand – Conner Smith, Reserve – McKenna Barnick

• outdoor adventures display, exhibitor 13 to18 – Blue – McKenna Barnick
• fishing display, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Conner Smith
• shooting sports display, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Cayson Collazo, Conner Smith, Cassidy Williams
• shooting sports display, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Peyton Waliser

 

Environment division – Grand – Nate Kjellberg, Reserve – Emmi Odenbach, HM – Knoah Weber

• bird watching display, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Emry Lueck, Abigail Ryun
• item made from recycled or reused materials, age 8 to 12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger, Emmi Odenbach, Karly Rivinius, Jazmyn Zaun
• item made from recycled or reused materials, age 13 to 18 – Blue – Lea Mittleider, Knoah Weber
• wildlife display, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Conner Smith
• wildlife display, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Nate Kjellberg (two)

General Science division – Grand – Anastasia Weber, Reserve – Knoah Weber

• general science investigation, 8 to 12 – Blue – Jazmyn Zaun
• life science display, 13 to 18 – Blue – Anastasia Weber
• physical science display, 13 to 18 – Blue – Noah Weber

Aerospace division – Grand – Brennan Barnick, Reserve – Brady Althoff

• aerospace display, exhibitor 8-12 – Blue – Brady Althoff, Brennan Barnick

Electricity division – Grand – Nate Kjellberg

• electricity display, exhibitor 8-12 – Blue – Conner Smith
• electricity display, exhibitor 13–18 – Blue – Nate Kjellberg, Cheyana Smith

Welding division – Grand – Abby Rivinius, Reserve – Conner Smith, HM – Tyra Kamoni-Hatch

• arc welding item, exhibitor 8-12 – Blue – Conner Smith (two)
• arc welding item, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – Tyra Kamoni-Hatch, Abby Rivinius

Woodworking division –  Grand – Adam Ryun, Reserve – Cheyana Smith, HM – Brady Althoff

• woodworking display, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Brady Althoff, Cayson Collazo, Jessica Krieger, Dylan Lytle, Lucas Lytle, Blake Peterson, Karly Rivinius, Adam Ryun, Conner Smith ( two), Taylor Zaun
• woodworking display, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Tyra Kamoni-Hatch, Nate Kjellberg, Cheyana Smith, Peyton Waliser

Technology division – Grand – Seth Weber

• computer display, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – Seth Weber

Civic Engagement division – Grand – Kylee Hofmann

• civic engagement display, exhibitor 8-12 – Blue – Kylee Hofmann 

Service Learning division

• service learning display, exhibitor 8-12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger

Communication division – HM – Cassidy Williams

• communications display, exhibitor 8-12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger, Cassidy Williams

Creative Arts – Grand – Kylee Hofmann, Reserve – Abby Rivinius – HM – Shelby Kelstrom, Knoah Weber, Rylee Kramlich, 

Chayla Kuss, Brennan Barnick, Madison Hofmann, Abby Rivinius

• pre-packaged craft kit, age 8 to 12 – Blue – Nicole Hayes, Trina Hayes
• creative and performing art exhibit, 8 to 12 – Blue – Shelby Kelstrom (two), Emry Lueck, Dylan Lytle, Lucas Lytle, Annabelle Rittenbach, Elizabeth Rittenbach, Karly Rivinius, Jazmyn Zaun (two), Taylor Zaun (two)
• creative and performing art exhibit, 13 to 18 – Blue – Abby Rivinius, Knoah Weber (three)
• floral arrangement, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Kylee Hofmann, Jessica Krieger, Chloe Smith, Jazmyn Zaun, Taylor Zaun (two)
• floral arrangement, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Rylee Kramlich. Lea Mittleider, Seth Weber
• purchased, pre-cleaned clay, plasterware 8-12 – Red – Jazmyn Zaun (two), Taylor Zaun
• drawing, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Red – Jessica Krieger, Abigail Ryun, Rilie Wolf
• drawing, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Rylee Kramlich, Peyton Waliser, Anastasia Weber;  Red – Cheyana Smith
• watercolor painting, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Red – Chloe Smith, Jazmyn Zaun
• oils or acrylics painting, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger, Cyrena Kuss, Ruby Leigh, Emmi Odenbach, Cassidy Williams;  Red – Shelby Kelstrom (two), Brekka Kuss, Emry Lueck, Emmi Odenbach, Destiny Opp, Chloe Smith, Jazmyn Zaun, Taylor Zaun
• oils or acrylics painting, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Chayla Kuss, Cheyana Smith;  Red – Anastasia Weber
• painting on solid preformed item, 13 to 18 – Blue – Anastasia Weber;  Red – Anastasia Weber
• mixed media exhibit, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Taylor Zaun
• glue solution item, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Brennan Barnick, Colter Muller, Cora Muller;  Red – Jessica Krieger, Ruby Leigh
• glue solution item, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – McKenna Barnick
• wood arts item, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Kylee Hofmann, Madison Hofmann, Chloe Smith;  Red – Jessica Krieger
• wood arts item, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Red – Rylee Kramlich, Chayla Kuss, Anastasia Weber, Knoah Weber, 
•  metal art, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Red – Adam Ryun (two)
• metal art, exhibitor age 13 to 18 – Blue – Nate Kjellberg, Abby Rivinius
• beginner cake decorating, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Taylor Zaun;  Red – Colter Muller
• jewelry made by exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Brennan Barnick, Colter Muller, Abigail Ryun;  Red – Jessica Krieger, Mabelyn Metz, Cora Muller, Destiny Opp, Kaitlyn Ryun
• jewelry made by exhibitor age 13 to 18 – Blue – McKenna Barnick;  Red – Cheyana Smith (two)

Photography division – Grand – Elizabeth Rittenbach, Reserve – Annabelle Rittenbach, HM – Rylee Kramlich

• enlarged photo, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Annabelle Rittenbach (two), Elizabeth Rittenbach (two);  Red – Abigail Ryun (two)
• enlarged photo, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – Nate Kjellberg, Rylee Kramlich (two), Cheyana Smith (two);  Red – Anastasia Weber
• before-and-after photo-computer enhanced, 8 to 12 – Blue – Madison Hofmann

Photo Exhibition division – Grand – Nate Kjellberg

• photo exhibition – Blue – Nate Kjellberg

Education Exhibit division – Grand – Karly Rivinius, Reserve – Conner Smith

• poster, folder, report on any project, 8 to 12 – Blue – Karly Rivinius, Conner Smith (two), Jazmyn Zaun, Taylor Zaun;  Red – Jazmyn Zaun

Food and Nutrition division – Grand – McKenna Barnick, Reserve – Emmi Odenbach, HM – Chloe Smith

• simple food item item not listed in other classes, exhibitor age 8 to 10 – Blue – Emmi Odenbach
• loaf of bread, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Madison Hofmann, Conner Smith
• loaf of bread, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Lea Mittleider
• rolls or bread sticks, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Brady Althoff, Adam Ryun
• rolls or bread sticks, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Chayla Kuss
• specialty bread, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – McKenna Barnick
• fruit bread, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger, Jazmyn Zaun
• fruit bread, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Rylee Kramlich
• brownies or other bars, age 8 to 12 – Blue – Brennan Barnick, Brekka Kuss, Emmi Odenbach, Abigail Ryun, Rilie Wolf, Taylor Zaun;  Red – Annabelle Rittenbach, Jazmyn Zaun
• brownies or other bars, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – McKenna Barnick, Peyton Waliser
• cookies, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Brennan Barnick, Nicole Hayes, Trina Hayes, Cyrena Kuss, Emry Lueck, Emmi Odenbach, Jazmyn Zaun;  Red – Taylor Zaun
• cookies, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – McKenna Barnick, Rylee Kramlich, Lea Mittleider
• muffins, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Jazmyn Zaun
• angel food cake, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger
• cake, unfrosted, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Cora Muller
• other cake (sponge cake, jelly roll, etc) 8-12 – Blue – Kylee Hofmann, Chloe Smith
• pie, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Madison Hofmann, Jessica Krieger;  Red – Cassidy Williams
• pie, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Rylee Kramlich
• other food, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – McKenna Barnick
• Food made with microwave, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Taylor Zaun

Food Preservation division – Grand – Chloe Smith, Reserve – Jessica Krieger

• canned jams, jellies, fruit butters, 8 to 12 – Blue – Brady Althoff, Jessica Krieger (two), Emmi Odenbach;  Red – Brekka Kuss, Mabelyn Metz
• canned pickles, relishes, non-tomato 8 to 12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger;  Red – Cyrena Kuss, Mabelyn Metz, Taylor Zaun
• canned pickles, relishes, non-tomato, 13 to 18 – Red – Rylee Kramlich
• canned fruits, juice, sauce, syrup, 8 to 12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger, (two), Chloe Smith
• canned fruits, juice, sauce, syrup, 13 to 18 – Red – Brekka Kuss
• pressure canned product, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Knoah Weber
• canned tomato product, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger, Jazmyn Zaun
• fruit leather, dehyd-fruit, vegetables, 8-12 – Blue – Conner Smith
• fruit leather, dehyd-fruit, vegetables 13-18 – Blue – Cheyana Smith

Health division – Grand – McKenna Barnick, Reserve – Brennan Barnick

• display for health, exhibitor 8-12 – Blue – Brennan Barnick
• display for health, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – McKenna Barneick

Safety division

Safety display, exhibitor 8-12 – Blue – Taylor Zaun

Child Development division – Grand – McKenna Barnick, Reserve – Jazmyn Zaun

• display for infant or toddler, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – Cheyana Smith
• display for pre-school child exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Jazmyn Zaun
• display for pre-school child, exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – McKenna Barnick, Cheyana Smith
• display for school-age child, 13 to 18 – Blue – Cheyana Smith, Anastasia Weber
• display for child with special needs, 8 to 12 – Blue – Jazmyn Zaun

Live Pet Project division – Grand – Elizabeth Rittenbach, Reserve – Tyra Kamoni-Hatch

• Live Pet Project – Cat – Blue – Cayson Collazo, Elizabeth Rittenbach
• Live Pet Project – Dog – Blue – Tyra Kamoni-Hatch
• Live Pet Project – Other Pet – Blue – Rylee Kramlich, Cassidy Williams

Cloverbud Participation – name and number of exhibits done

Ethan Althoff – 4, Caleb Carlson – 2, Jasper Carlson – 2, Lorenzo Collazo – 2, Harper George – 3, Everett Hayes – 

3, Oliver Hofmann – 3, Lucy Leigh – 2, Samuel Leigh – 2, Rhian Lueck – 1, Logan Lytle – 2, William Metz – 4, 

Charlie Michel – 4, Clay Muller – 3, Violet Olson – 4, Trinity Opp – 3, Eric Peterson – 2, Clara Rittenbach – 3, Kyle 

Ryun – 2, Reanna Schlecht – 4, Colten Smith – 3, Emerie Wolf – 1, Jackson Wolf – 1

Fiber Arts division – Grand – McKenna Barnick, Reserve – Abigail Ryun, HM – Chayla Kuss

• fiber arts display – Blue – Ruby Leigh, Mabelyn Metz, Emmi Odenbach (two)
• crochet item, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Abigail Ryun (two)
• crochet item, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – McKenna Barnick
• counted cross-stitch item, 8 to 12 – Blue – Emmi Odenbach
• counted cross-stitch item, 13 to 18 – Blue – Chayla Kuss
• knitting item, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger
• latch hook item, exhibitor age 8 to 12 – Blue – Jessica Krieger
• macramé item, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – McKenna Barnick
• needlepoint on fabric canvas, age 8 to 12 – Blue – Abigail Ryun
• needlepoint on plastic canvas, 13 to 18 – Blue – Anastasia Weber (two)
• quilted item (professional) exhibitor 13-18 – Blue – Abby Rivinius

Sewing and Textiles division – Grand – Kaitlyn Ryun, Reserve – Chloe Smith

• beg. cutting and measuring exhibit, first year or ages 8 to 10 only – Blue – Rylee Kramlich, Karly Rivinius
• garment for you, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Kaitlyn Ryun, Chloe Smith
• garment for you, exhibitor 13 to 18 – Blue – Rylee Kramlich
• embellished garment, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Annabelle Rittenbach, Elizabeth Rittenbach
• sewn personal accessory, 8 to 12 – Blue – Brady Althoff, Emmi Odenbach;  Red – Chloe Smith
• sewn personal accessory, 13 to 18 – Blue – Lea Mittleider
• embellished personal accessory,  8 to 12 – Blue – Abigail Ryun, Kaitlyn Ryun
• sewn home accessory, 8 to 12 – Blue – Emmi Odenbach (two), Jazmyn Zaun
• sewn home accessory, 13 to 18 – Blue – Abby Rivinius
• embellished home accessory, 8 to 12 – Blue – Emmi Odenbach;  Red – Jazmyn Zaun
• original designed item, exhibitor 8 to 12 – Blue – Shelby Kelstrom, Brekka Kuss, Conner Smith
• repurposed garment or accessory, 8 to 12 – Blue – Jazmyn Zaun;  Red – Destiny Opp

Stutsman County 4-H Static Exhibit Winners