Olivia Davis won Blue, Class and Grand Champion in photography at the Kentucky State Fair. She is a 4-H member at Pikeville High School and the daughter of Gwen and Craig Davis, of Dana. “My first thoughts about my winning Grand Champion were excitement and honor, because it was stated that winning this category was very difficult,” Davis said. “I was overwhelmed and so happy! I couldn’t wait to share my news.”

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LOUSIVILLE — Floyd County Youth had the opportunity to let their talent shine by participating in 4-H Project work. Four-H projects are a perfect example of putting to work the “learn by doing” concept that is at the foundation of our Kentucky 4-H Youth Development Program. Project work helps members to develop inquiring minds and an eagerness to learn, as well as build on practical living skills. Youth are eager to participate and learn because project work is both educational and fun.

Project work experiences enable youth to develop and improve such life skills as time management, teamwork, and communications. These experiences help 4-Hers develop life skills including mastering technology, leadership and career exploration that are helpful throughout their lives.

Floyd County youth had the opportunity to choose from over 100 projects this school year. Projects ranging from woodworking, cooking, sewing, electricity, geology, speech and many, many more. Once the projects were completed the members had the opportunity to enter their project at the school 4-H Project Day.

This year over 500 4-H projects were turned during the school 4-H Project Days. As you can see, we had an outstanding turn out of projects this year. If the members won a blue ribbon they had the opportunity to participate in the County 4-H Project Day which was held April 20 at the Floyd County Extension Office, where the winners received a purple champion ribbon, a trophy and a $20 scholarship toward 4-H camp.

If they were a county champion, in most cases they had the opportunity to send their project to the Kentucky State Fair. Following is a list of our Kentucky State Fair participants:

Adams Middle School

Embry Gullett, Sewing, Red Ribbon

Allen Elementary

Samuel Bell, Arts, Blue Ribbon

Raven Morrison, Photography, Blue Ribbon

Jonah Bell, Horticulture, Blue Ribbon

Allen Central Middle

Sanura Mosley, Wood Working, Blue Ribbon

Shawna Holbrook, Foods, Blue Ribbon

Betsy Layne Elementary

Caleb Gearheart, Arts, White Ribbon

Alex Meade, Electricity, White Ribbon

Noel Blevins, Photography, Blue Ribbon

Laken Compton, Photography, Red Ribbon

Emily Kidd, Photography, Blue Ribbon

Duff Elementary

Devin Parsley, Arts, Red Ribbon

John M. Stumbo Elementary

Brittany Conway, Arts, White Ribbon

Amanda Mckinney, Photography, Blue Ribbon

May Valley Elementary

Cole DeRossett, Wood Working, Blue Ribbon

Jeremiah Goble, Home Enironment, Blue Ribbon

Jasmine Skeens, Foods, Red Ribbon

Prestonsburg Elementary

Mckinly Smith, Wood Working Blue Ribbon

Dylan Carroll, Wood Working, Red Ribbon

Destiny Hall, Home Environment, Blue Ribbon

Katelin Meade, Arts, Red Ribbon

Chloe Mills, Photography, Blue Ribbon

Blake Slone, Photogrraphy, Red Ribbon

Prestonsburg High School

Brad Ousley, Wood Working, Blue Ribbon and Class Champion

Sonjia Meade, Arts, White Ribbon

Congratulations to all who competed in the State Fair. For more information on this and other 4-H programs in Floyd County contact Heather J. Nelson, County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development at (606)886.2668 or visit her at the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Service Office 921 South Lake Drive in Prestonsburg.

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