SEDALIA — Emma Parrigon of Sarcoxie in Jasper County had her 4th of July food basket selected as one of fifty exhibits for a Best of Show award in the 4-H Building at the Missouri State Fair. Exhibits were selected from seven categories: Healthy Living, Shooting Sports, Plant and Animal Science, Communication and Expressive Arts, Leadership and Personal Development, Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources, and Engineering and Technology. All exhibits in the 4-H Building have received blue ribbons at the local level before being showcased at the Missouri State Fair.
The items she made for her basket were: (all items were revolving around the red, white, & blue theme)
- Chocolate dipped pretzel sticks
- Puppy Chow party mix
- Festive Chocolate Chip cookies
- Red, White, & Blue rice crispy treats
- Chocolate covered pretzels
- Blue party punch
Emma and her cow Tilley also won Reserve Champion Overall Jersey in the 4-H division at the Missouri State Fair.
More than 55,000 members strong, Missouri 4-H is an active, dynamic organization of young people who are learning, growing and preparing to be the leaders of today and tomorrow – making a real difference in their community, country and world. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Missouri and the nation’s Cooperative Extension System. For more information on Missouri 4-H, visit 4h.missouri.edu.
For more information about the University of Missouri Extension 4-H program, contact Sarah Townley, 4-H youth program associate at the Jasper County Extension Center at 417-358-2158 or [email protected].
