This year continues to be very different and the 2020 4-H Show Iowa took the place of the Iowa State Fair for Clay County 4-H human sciences and communication exhibitors.

Clay County 4-Hers did an excellent job of representing the area. Twenty-three human sciences exhibits were sent for state judging, with 17 receiving blue ribbons and six earning reds.

Clay County 4-Hers also had the opportunity to demonstrate their communication skills by sending in a video of the qualifying communication. One received a Seal of Merit and one received a participation award. Communication skills that were judged were educational presentations, working exhibit presentations and Share-the-Fun acts.

According to Mitch Hoyer, program coordinator for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development, there were no individual presentations this year, but effective communication still means appealing to the interests of the audience.

Clay County's 4-H Show Iowa human sciences exhibits and communications results for 2020 follow.

Communication - Educational Presentation: Jazmine Edwards, Excellence.

Communication - Share the Fun: Samuel Heikens, Participation.

Other Agriculture and Natural Resources: Joe Uit de Flesch, blue.

Animals - Animal Science: Austin Kolb, red.

Creative Arts - Photography: Sarah Elser, 2 blue; Kamdyn Van Gelder, blue; Evan Storley, blue; Kaisha Van Engen, red; Avery Metcalf, red.

Creative Arts - Digital Photography Exhibit: Elizabeth Findling, blue.

Creative Arts - Visual Arts: Kaylee Hansen, blue; Haley Berends, blue; Sophia Behrens, blue; Kayla Mol, blue.

Family & Consumer Sciences - Child Development: Alexandria Palmer, blue.

Family & Consumer Sciences - Home Improvement: Kaylee Hansen, blue.

Family & Consumer Sciences - Sewing and Needle: Shayler Van Gelder, red; Alexandria Palmer, 2 blue.

Personal Development - Self-Determined: Austin Kolb, blue.

Science, Engineering & Technology – Tractor: Noah Palmer, red.

Science, Engineering & Technology – Welding: Ryan Berends, red.

Science, Engineering & Technology – Woodworking: Nate Bumgarner, blue.

Science, Engineering & Technology: Abbey Crew, blue.