Another way to enter the show was for the kids to use their consumer management skills. This could be done by either entering clothes that they bought on sale or were purchased under a certain dollar amount, Platte County Extension Educator Jill Goedeken said.
“4-H is about teaching life skills so obviously one is learning new things and using that like by operating a business or doing a hobby later in life,” she said. “Or the idea (allows them) to present themselves in a positive way in the future.”
Goedeken said before the event she was happy to have the actual show because last year the fair was closed to the public due to COVID-19.
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“It’s great to be here and have some normalcy to our fair week,” Goedeken said.
The construction award grand champions were Karis Kersting, beginning unit clothing; Rachel Spawn, middle unit clothing; Whitney Schmidt, fiber arts; and Gretta Kinnison, consumer management.
Meanwhile, the construction award reserve champions included Kade Goedeken, beginning unit clothing; Lindy Schmidt, middle unit clothing; Lexus Hill, advanced unit clothing; Lillian Hudnall, fiber arts; and Delaney Cheloha, consumer management.
The Fashion Show grand champion awards went to Atley Groteluschen, beginning Unit; Rachel Spawn, middle unit; Kiersten Preister, advanced unit; and Abigail Schumacher, consumer management. Additionally, the reserve champs in the Fashion Show were Melodee Nickolite, beginning unit; Delaney Cheloha, middle unit; Lexus Hill, advance unit; and Adelle Kinnison, consumer management.
