MURRAY COUNTY 4-H’ERS CONTINUE SUCCESS INTO GENERAL AND LLAMA / ALPACA ENCAMPMENTS AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR

Murray County 4-H had twenty kids exhibit general projects at the Minnesota State Fair as well as three llama / alpaca exhibitors. 4-H general/static projects are housed on the fairgrounds for the duration of the Minnesota State Fair. The llama/ alpaca encampment began on Wednesday, August 28 and ended on Friday, August 30. 4-H youth from across Minnesota again showcased their learning in the 4-H Building at the Minnesota State Fair. Over 155 demonstrations were delivered and over 1,900 general exhibits were on display. Llama/ Alpaca had 76 exhibits total.

Llama / Alpaca results: Kaitlin Gleis: Showmanship – Red Public Relations – Red Obstacle Course – Red Kendra Gleis: Showmanship - Red Public Relations – Red Poster – Blue Obstacle Course – Red *Interview Finalist Paige Wittrock: Showmanship – Red Public Relations - Red Obstacle Course – Red Costume – Blue Amanda Overgaauw: Reserve Champion Advanced Llama/ Alpaca Promotional Poster Ashley Overgaauw: Advanced Llama/ Alpaca Promotional Poster - Blue