Congratulations Jasper County 4-H 10 Year Members
4‑H Way 4‑H empowers young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. It’s a research-based experience that includes a mentor, a hands-on project, and a meaningful leader‑ ship opportunity.
4‑H Programming Based on their interests and guided by adult mentors, youth develop their own pathway in 4‑H. They select from a broad menu of local 4‑H programs. There are hands-on, learn-bydoing, opportunities for everyone.
4‑H Community 4‑H reaches almost six million young people through our com‑ munity of 100 public universities. Programs are delivered by 3,500 4‑H professionals and 500,000 volunteers. Young people expe‑ rience 4‑H through school and community clubs, in-school and after-school programs and 4‑H camps.
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Daniel Abbring Walker 49ers Woodworking- 1yr, Electric-3yrs, Other Craft-5yrs, and Soy Beans-10 yrs My favorite memory is going to the fair each year & seeing my projects on display.
Aricka Batley Cavalier Clovers Swine-9 years, Foods-10 years, Creative Music- 4 years & Creative Writing-4 years My favorite memory is getting Reserve Grand Champion for Creative Music and Creative Writing as well as making memories that last forever.
Avery Blake Blackburn Hanging Grove Beef - 10 year, Goats – 9, Swine -10, Sheep -1, Gardening -10, Sewing -1, and Wildlife -1 My favorite memory is getting 4th overall with my goat.
Emily Budd The Fantastic 4’s Foods- 10 years, Microwave Cooking- 10 years, Aerospace- 1 year, Ceramics- 4 years, and Crochet- 1 year My favorite memory is winning Reserve Grand Champion in Microwave Cooking for the first time.
Camden Chapman Parr Panthers Electricity - 10 years and Farm Toy Scene - 1 year My favorite memory is all the times that I’ve been out at the fair over the years interacting with everyone.
Justin Cree Cavalier Clovers Swine 10 yrs and Goats 7 yrs My favorite memory is camping during the fair and hanging out with all the different families.
Emma Conrad Hoosier Scholars Sewing - 4 years, Fashion Revue - 4 years, Child Development - 2 years, and Ceramics - 4 years My favorite 4-H memories were all made with my Hoosier Scholars 4-H club. We would have yearly hayrides, as well as, a couple rolling skating parties a year. Those were always a lot of fun!
Madisyn DeKock Bits ‘N’ Pieces Photography - 10 years, Rabbits - 3 years, Collections - 2 years, Aerospace - 1 year, Miscellaneous Crafts - 2 years, and Cake Decorating - 3 years My favorite memory is having my craft make it to the state fair!
Katlyn Flachsenberger Hanging Grove Rabbits 10, Goats 5, Cats 4, and Ceramics 1 My favorite memory is winning Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Goat wether twice.
In 4‑H programs, kids and teens complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encour‑ aged to take on proactive leadership roles. Kids experience 4‑H in every county and parish in the country through in-school and after-school programs, school and community clubs and 4‑H camps. 4‑H’s reach and depth are unmatched, reaching kids in every corner of America – from urban neighborhoods to suburban schoolyards to rural farming communities. Our network of 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 4‑H pro‑ fessionals provides caring and supportive mentoring to all 6 million 4‑H’ers, helping them grow into true leaders today and in life.
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Ethan Gastineau Milroy Generals Swine - 4 years, Lawn and Garden - 9 years, Miscellaneous Craft - 6 years, and Electric - 4 years My favorite memory is when I showed my first year in swine and did a decent job for my first time showing and had lots of fun doing it.
Kinzey Goodman Newton Merrymakers Beef- 10 years, Sheep- 10 years, and Swine - 1 year My favorite memory is winning the champion of champions sheep showmanship my second year of 4-H and the many friendships I have made during my 10 years of 4-H.
Skylar Gott Cavalier Clovers Beef-10, Sheep-4, and Horses-2 My favorite memory is spending time with my family at Grandpa and Grandma’s camper.
Alex Gull Parr Panthers Creative Writing- 10 years, Electric- 5 years, and Junior Leader- 5 years My favorite memory is working the pop stand during fair week.
Colin Harvey Barkley Pioneers Shooting sports- 10 years, Jr. leaders- 6 years, Photography- 5 years, Woodworking- 4 years, and Sport Fishing- 2 years My favorite memory is going to the state fair every year to see my projects.
Eli Hickman Parr Panthers Photography-8 and Woodworking-5 I really enjoy spending the week out at the fair with all of my friends. I enjoy helping them with their livestock and watching them show.
Abigail Hazlett Walker 49-ers Food-10 years, Pottery- 9 years, Writing1 year, and Leather-1 year My favorite memory would have to be when I got a champion ribbon for my pottery project 2 years ago. That was a good feeling!
Brooke Hayden Keen Challengers Beef- 10 years, Poultry- 7 years, Goats- 4 years, Pigs- 3 years, Sewing- 6 years, Gift Wrapping- 2 years, Farm Scene- 2 years, and Cooking- 3 years My favorite 4-H memory is winning beef showmanship at the state fair, but most importantly camping at the county fair every year.
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MaryGrace Heinig Parr Panthers Home Environment 7 years, Dogs 3 years, Photography 2 years, and sewing 3 years Every year I look forward to creating a new piece for my home environment project. Now that I am going off to do my own thing I have many pieces I can use for my apartment! I also have great memories from all the dog shows.
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Jacob Hillan Parr Panthers Wood Working- 3, Building Blocks- 1, Swine- 3, Collections- 7, and Junior Leaders- 6 My favorite memory is enforcing the rules of the Exhibit Hall during building watch with my fellow 4-H members.
Anna Huber Hoosier Scholars Music-10 years, Cross Stitch-5 years, Basketry-1 year, and Crochet-2 years My favorite 4-H memory is attending all the meetings and seeing my friends and encouraging younger 4-H’ers to do their best and enjoy 4-H!
Trixie Maguran Jacobson Barkley Pioneers Swine - 10 years, Fowl - 1 year, Collections - 1 year, and Baking - 1 year My favorite memory is winning champion tamworth and getting to walk with the rest of the tamworth champions. Even though I didn’t win the whole class, I enjoyed being able to get that far and seeing the achievement of my hard work.
Lynzie Hoffman Bits N Pieces Horse and Pony - 10 years and Photography - 10 years My favorite memory is water balloon fights on the last night of the fair.
Jenna Hopper Rensselaer Rockets Foods - 10 years, Microwave - 10 years, Cake Decorating - 10 years, Recycling - 8 years, Sewing - 6 years, Junior Leaders - 6 years, and Floral Culture - 1 year My best memories are hanging out with my friends, especially in the dairy barn.
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Alivia Lakin Newton Merrymakers Swine-10yrs, Rabbits-10yrs, Collections9yrs, Goats-2yrs, Beef-1yr, and Cats-1yr My favorite 4-H memories are of the quality time I’ve spent in the barn with my family and working with my livestock.
Kristy Kohlhagen Union Country Clovers Lawn and Garden Tractor- 10 years, Child Development- 8 years, Junior Leaders- 6 years, Sewing- 6 years, Fashion Revue-6 years, Ceramics- 3 years, Forestry- 3 years, Weather- 2 years, Foods- 1 year, and Goats- 1 year My favorite memories are watching my dad and uncles participate in the Jasper County Fair Combine Derby and winning Grand Champion in 2015 at the Indiana State Fair in Lawn and Garden Zero Turn Mower Operation Contest.
Sarah Mahnesmith Newton Merrymakers Ceramics- 1 year, Child Development10 years, Collections- 10 years, Consumer Clothing- 5 years, Creative Writing- 1 year, Genealogy- 3 years, Geology- 7 years, Junior Leaders- 7 years, Personality- 7 years, and Photography- 1 year My favorite 4-H memory would be attending 4-H National Conference in Washington, D.C. and meeting other 4-H’ers from around the country who I still talk to. While at National Conference, my roundtable group travelled to the U.S. Department of Energy in D.C. to share a presentation with officials over liquid natural gas importation and exportation. I have also enjoyed being a camp counselor at 4-H Camp for the past 4 years.
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Marlene McGing Clover Crusaders Cake Decorating - 8 years, Drawing 6 years, Beekeeping - 3 years, Soil & Water Conservation - 3 years, Miscellaneous crafts - 1 years, Consumer Clothing - 1 year, and Photography - 1 year My favorite 4-H memory is taking my honey to the state fair 3 years in a row.
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Braden Nesius Parr Panthers Goats 9 yrs, Microwave Foods 10 yrs,, and Electric & Building Blocks 1 yr My favorite memory is winning my first ever Grand Champion in Micro food for my Oatmeal Jam bars.
Jacob Parrish Barkley Pioneers Goats- 10 yrs., Swine - 3 yrs,, Farm Toy Scene - 2 yrs., Corn and Soybean - 1 yr, and Junior Leaders - 4 yrs. My favorite memory is being a 4-H camp counselor for 3 years.
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Hannah Redlin Hanging Grove Progressive 4’s Beef - 10 years, Foods - 5 years, Sewing 4 years, Vet Science- 10 years, Swine- 10 years, Genealogy- 2 years, and Photography- 10 years My favorite memory is staying up late and hanging out with all of my friends.
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Calla Tomlinson Parr Panthers Photography- 5 years and Swine- 8 years My favorite memory is doing chores in the morning with Kelsey Rodibaugh and all the joking and singing we do.
Cara Whiteman Cavalier Clovers Foods 10, Dogs 8 years, Food Preservation 10 years, and Microwave 8. My favorite memory is working on my projects with my cousin.
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Sydney Van Meter Cavalier Clovers Pigs, Sheep, Foods, Cake Decorating, and Creative Writing There are so many memories to choose from. I would have to say that the friendships made and time spent in the barn playing cards and working together is very special. I love show days, and I will never forget making it to the coliseum at the state fair my 2nd year of 4-H and riding in the cart with my barrow. That was pretty special. Thanks to my family and everyone who has been here for me during my 10 years. I will cherish these memories always.
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Late 1800’s: Making Connections
In the late 1800’s, researchers discovered adults in the farming community did not readily accept new agricultural developments on university campuses, but found that young people were open to new thinking and would experiment with new ideas and share their experiences with adults. In this way, rural youth programs introduced new agriculture technology to communities. The idea of practical and “hands-on” learning came from the desire to connect public school education to country life. Building community clubs to help solve agricultural challenges was a first step toward youth learning more about the industries in their community.
1902: Youth Clubs are Formed
A. B. Graham started a youth program in Clark County, Ohio, in 1902, which is considered the birth of 4‑H in the United States. The first club was called “The Tomato Club” or the “Corn Growing Club”. T.A. Erickson of Douglas County, Minnesota, started local agricultural after-school clubs and fairs that same year. Jessie Field Shambaugh developed the clover pin with an H on each leaf in 1910, and by 1912 they were called 4‑H clubs.
1914: Cooperative Extension Sys‑ tem is Created
The passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914 created the Cooperative Extension System at USDA and nationalized 4‑H. By 1924, 4‑H clubs were formed and the clover emblem was adopted. The Cooperative Extension System is a partnership of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), more than 100 landgrant universities and more than 3,000 county offices across the nation. Cooperative Extension combines the expertise and resources of federal, state, and local governments and is designed to meet the need for research, knowledge and educational programs.
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43 years and counting, Dog Show leader marks an unusual year
Betty Langley has been leader of the dog show since 1985, and has been involved with the show since she brought her own dog to the Jas‑ per County Fair 43 years ago. RENSSELAER — On Friday, the 4H Dog Show was held in the show arena with extra precautions and directions employed by all. Betty Langley, of Remington, completed her 43rd consecutive dog show, in-
cluding her years as a 4Her herself and the years since when she took over the lead from Jerry and Wendy Hughes in 1985. Her first show, she brought her German Shepherd to the program and that was the start of a lifetime investment in the Jasper County 4H Dog Show. This year, the 4H kids had only three practices before the event. Normally, they start in March, practicing at the fair grounds in the 4H building when it was too cold, and in the show arena when it wasn’t. The children got to know each other and the dogs got acquainted too, making it easier when the time came to perform in front of the judge as a group. That wasn’t how it was done for this year’s event. Each contestant and dog went before the judge alone, and the only program was the obediance show. Since there were only three chances to practice, only the 4Hers that showed last year could show this year. Langley said it just wouldn’t be fair for first year kids to come to the show with so little practice time. Practices didn’t start until July 8, with the event held on July 24. “This group did an awesome job,”
she said. In a normal year, there are 25 to 35 teams (child and dog). This year there were only 10 with one first year 4Her showing a poster. For Langley, this year has been hard for her and her kids. “I’m not ready to hang it up,” she said. Langley has had two assistants helping her over the years, including her sister, Janet Herr and former 4-Her Mike Gluth, but neither of them was able to come this year. She waited two years to take over as leader of the program until her sister was done with 4-H. That was in 1985. This is the first year they have missed since joining her as leader. When her daughter Brooke was just 8-days old, she attended her first practice. Langley said dogs are in her daughter’s blood too. She was on hand to assist her mother Friday, having come from Brookston to help out. Langley said her son also arrived at his first practice at only 15 days old. Both of her children were involved with the dog show all 10 years of 4H, and competed at the state fair as well. Langley said she encourages all
of the kids to compete at the Indiana State Fair. They don’t have to have a trophy to compete. “Any dog can show at any moment,” she said. Even if they don’t do well locally, they could have their best show at state. “It’s a great experience for them,” she said. When her daughter went to Purdue, she met a lot of the kids she’d competed with at the state fair. Langley said she’s had some of her 4H kids come in first at state, and her own children got third. She said the reason she has stuck with the program all these years is the kids. She recalled one child who was very quiet and shy that joined the dog program and shined. “He made a complete turnaround,” she said. The following year, the parents thanked her for helping their son. “That keeps me coming back each year,” Langley said. She’s also seen the dogs “take giant leaps” in disposition and learning. This year, there was no showmanship competition, no show program and no costume contest, which the kids enjoy. “I plan to stick around and try again next year,” she said. “I hope it’ll be the ‘old’ normal.”
Hopp looks back on her time in 4-H RENSSELAER — The Jasper County Fair will always hold a special place in Ashley Hopp’s heart. A 10-year 4-H member in her youth, Hopp — known as Ashley Hayworth as a student at Rensselaer Central in the early 2000s — beams whenever she recalls memories of riding horses or showing pigs as an active member. “It’s so unique to anything else the kids do because it’s something they can be part of for 10 years,” she said. “Also, the family time my family spent in the barn, helping me get ready and spending that time together, it’s irreplaceable.” Hopp, who works as a financial officer with Farm Credit MidAmerica in Rensselaer, spent most of her time at the fair in the swine barn, but she and her family shared time preparing her animal several weeks in advance. She worked hours and hours at home honing her riding skills for the horse events that were sprinkled throughout the week as well. “I just think 4-H teaches kids so much about work ethic, dedication, commitment, teamwork … There are so many different skills depending on what you’re involved in,” she said. “There are programs like Junior Leaders and other things that teach leadership skills. You learn so much as you grow up in the program.”
Other projects she tackled in her 10 years included dogs, genealogy and photography. She was also a member of the queen court in 2002, finishing second runner-up to then-queen Kay Rodibaugh. Hopp enjoyed the pageant experience so much that she is currently the director of the event. She has helped in one way or another for well over a decade. “I’ve been helping on and off since I was in it,” she said. “I think I’ve helped with the pageant for 12 or 13 years now, but this is my fifth year as a director. It’s so rewarding be able to talk with the girls and help them. “My favorite thing about the pageant is getting to know these girls and getting a chance to teach them interviewing and presence. I really develop a bond with these girls. Hopefully I’ll be a part of their lives for years to come, but it’s a really great process. Usually they have a really great experience.” Hopp volunteers her time much the same as her dad, Dain Hayworth, who was a Junior Leader and served on the fair association board. Two weeks ago, Hopp helped four queen candidates work through the paces at a pageant at Hamstra Gardens in Wheatfield. It’s the first time the event was held in the
northern part of the county. “We knew we couldn’t have an audience,” she said. “That stage we put up for the pageant takes a lot of work, so made the suggestion to the board and to the girls to let them decide do you want to do something different? We want to try to make it special because it’s not going to be open to the public. We should try something different and Hamstra Gardens is absolutely beautiful. The venue was perfect.” Judges who came from in and out of state also enjoyed the new location. “They said it was one of the most pageants they’ve ever judged,” Hopp said. “They said the venue was gorgeous, but not only that, they felt the girls were prepared and we have such a great group of girls. They really enjoyed the experience.” Even though events surrounding the fair were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 4-H fair marches on. Livestock shows and other animal shows give the queen court, led by 2020 queen winner Cicily Porter of Remington, the same tasks associated with past queen courts. “This year has been so challenging for the girls on so many level,” Hopp said. “Now we don’t have a fair, but they’ve learned to adapt and making the most of it. Already
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Ashley Hayworth they’ve hit the ground running. They’ve volunteered at different organizations in the community. They’re a great group of girls.” Now that the pageant is over, Hopp can now focus on working with her daughter, Hadley, who is in her second year as a 4-H member. Just like her mom, Hadley shows pigs, but also delves in projects such as ceramics, sewing, fashion revue, and photography. “Hopefully she’ll be a 10-year swine member as well,” Hopp said. “She’s trying all kinds of different things that are not my forte.”
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