4-H and our county fair
I was just reading an
article on the county fair back home. Many of my siblings presented projects at that fair. I haven't heard from them all week, so I don't know what awards they won.
It is interesting that the news mention (is it fair to call it an article?) focused on the horse events, with only a small mention of the other activities. The local 4-H
supreme leader is known to have little regard for the livestock sections - mostly for making disparaging remarks about the horse and cow people.
The news clip mentions that they have a "Computer Science" section. Been there, done that, and got the blue ribbons. The 4-H computer section was much better back when Illinois was using their own interim guide. The new national guide has as much in common with computer science as crayons have with fine art. The only lame thing about the old guide was its name:
Lost in Cyberspace. The new guide series is simply watered down edutainment.
I'd also like to note that WEEK TV is to lazy to include a proper photo with their story. I see a winter coat, snow, and a barren tree in the
photo. Strike 1: It is August. Strike 2: The trees at the fair are evergreens. Strike 3: I doubt that they would be using a snow generator in the horse barn.
I wonder if the PETA people ever appeared.