At the New York State Fair, Chenango County 4-H youth won In the individual dairy cattle showmanship classes and included, Grace Hodge (class 2) and Taylor Hodge (class 6) both placed first for their age groups. (Submitted photo)

SYRACUSE — Last month, Chenango County 4-H youth brought their all to the New York State Fair, participating in shows and projects, and the results show with pride, ribbons, and new friendships.

“Chenango County 4-H youth had a fantastic showing at the 2025 New York State Fair,”said Chenango County Cooperative Extension Administrative Assistant Rhonda Turrell. “Our 4-H youth showed in Dairy Cows, Dairy Goats, Sheep, Horses, Poultry, Rabbits, and the Arts.”

“All of the participants did extremely well in their project areas,” Turrell said. “While some showed a little brighter in some areas, we are proud of all of them.

“These youth work hard throughout the year preparing for the fair and all deserve our acknowledgement for a job well done,” she said.

4-H youth were also selected from the Chenango County Fair to have their art exhibits on show at the New York State Fair and Turrell said they were excited to be chosen.

“This is a great opportunity to get outside judges to review their projects, helping them grow in their areas of interest,” she added.

Turrell said 4-H youth Maria Funk, Josie Pierce, and Amon Van Alst received ribbons of Special Recognition for their outstanding exhibits.

She noted most of the 4-H youth enjoy their experiences in growing, learning, and building lasting friendships and realize it’s not all about winning a ribbon.