• By April W Bowman
• Posted Monday, August 16, 2021

Forsyth County State and District 4-H Winners

Forsyth County has been well represented at State and District 4-H competitions this summer! We are proud of you all!

State 4-H Presentation Competition

At the State 4-H Presentation competition held virtually in July, Forsyth County 4-H'ers brought home 12 medals!

Name	Age Group	Competition	Category	Award
Connor Appelboom	14-18	Individual Presentation	Citizenship/Community Service	Gold
Jack Fleischer	11-13	Individual Presentation	Electric	Silver
Julia Gatewood	11-13	Individual Presentation	Careers & Entrepreneurship	Silver
Olivia Gatewood	11-13	Individual Presentation	Forestry & Wildlife	Silver
Sophia Gatewood	11-13	Individual Presentation	Environmental Science	Gold
Nathan Patton	14-18	Individual Presentation	Science and Technology	Gold
Rachel Patton	08-10	Individual Presentation	Entomology	Gold
Sarah Patton	11-13	Individual Presentation	Foods & Nutrition	Bronze
Zane Richardson	14-18	Individual Presentation	Egg Cookery	Silver
Laurelyn Ridge	14-18	Individual Presentation	Hospitality, Etiquette & Social Graces	Gold
Asher Stewardson	08-10	Individual Presentation	Hospitality, Etiquette & Social Graces	Silver
Judah Stewardson	08-10	Individual Presentation	Agricultural Safety & Health	Silver

District 4-H Project Record Book Competition

Forsyth County 4-H brought home ten medals in the North Central District 4-H Project Book competition.

Name	Category	Age Group	Award
Luke Arrowood	Communication Arts	13-15	Gold
Luke Arrowood	Science & Technology	13-15	Silver
Nate Bowman	Animal Science	11-12	Gold
Ben Cook	Environment Science	11-12	Gold
Ben Cook	Science & Technology	11-12	Gold
Cana Hooker	Family & Consumer Sciences	11-12	Gold
Cana Hooker	Healthy Lifestyles	11-12	Gold
Sarah Kearney	Animal Science	13-15	Participation
Laurelyn Ridge	Citizenship & Civic Education	13-15	Gold
Laurelyn Ridge	Communication Arts	13-15	Silver

County 4-H Talent Show

In the County 4-H Talent Show competition, the top two winners that advance to the State competition are Laurelyn Ridge and Judah Stewardson. Stay tuned for the announcement of the state winners during National 4-H Week beginning Sunday, October 3.

State 4-H Poultry Judging

In the State 4-H Poultry Judging Competition held virtually on August 11 the Forsyth County team of Luke Arrowood, Nathan Patton, Sarah Kearney, and Alexandria Phoenix emerged as the top team! They will compete in the National 4-H Poultry Judging Contest in November. In addition, Luke Arrowood was the high-scoring senior in the contest, and Nathan placed second. Way to go!

For more information about any of these competitions, or 4-H in general, email April Bowman, Extension Agent, Livestock, Forages, and 4-H Youth Development at awbowman@ncsu.edu or call 336-703-2855.