State 4-H Congress
State 4-H Congress is an annual state event designed to supplement our county 4-H programs. This event provides positive leadership and educational opportunities for senior 4-H members from across the state in an effort to develop these young people to their fullest potential. To meet the needs of a diverse and changing society, State 4-H Congress aims to inspire productive citizens and catalysts for positive change.
The official delegation is made up of 4-H members, 4-H–certified volunteer adult leaders, and Extension agents/staff registered for the entire event. It is expected that all counties will be represented.
The annual event takes place on the campus of Mississippi State University.
View the State 4-H Congress Handbook (M2204)
Wildlife Judging
3rd Place Overall Individual –Felicity Andol, Oktibbeha County
2nd Place Overall Individual – Cassin Gant, Oktibbeha County
1st Place Overall Individual – Kylie Headley, Oktibbeha County
2nd Place Team – Pontotoc County
1st Place Team – Oktibbeha County
Team members are: Kylie Headley, Cassin Gant, and Felicity Andol
Career Pursuit
3rd Place – Mary Kathryn Shaw, LeFlore County
2nd Place – Zion Johnson, Lowndes County
1st Place – Eryana Treadwell, Lowndes County
Child Development
2nd Place Individual – Taylor Dorsey, Washington County
1st Place Individual – Brianna Moore, Jasper County
1st Place Team – Lee County
Team members are: Mariah Ivy, Tykirah Ivy, and Brooklyn Johnson
Clothing Selection
3rd Place Individual – Terran Lucus, Clarke County
2nd Place Individual – Abbey Abraham, Copiah County
1st Place Individual – Logan Morris Smith, Lowndes County
Dairy Products Judging
3rd Place Overall Individual – Kathryn McKiney, Lowndes
2nd Place Overall Individual – Amari Jamison, Lee
1st Place Overall Individual – Vana Berryhill, Franklin
1st Place Team – Tippah County
Team members are: Cadence Barnes, Elizabeth Dollar, Lauren Bryant, and Haley Grace Walker
Entomology Insect ID
1st Place Individual – Ada Ashley, Wilkinson
Meat Judging
3rd Place Overall Individual – Drew Wagner, Newton
2nd Place Overall Individual – Mason Williams, Hinds
1st Place Overall Individual – Chase Boone, Smith
1st Place Team – Union County
Team members are: Randon McDaniel, Roxie Roberson, Genna Wages, and Joseph Moody
Modeling Squad
1st Place Small Troup – Washington County
1st Place Large Troup – Pontotoc County
Photography Judging
3rd Place Overall Individual – Janna Claire Ishee, Jasper
2nd Place Overall Individual – Jayden Clay, Lowndes
1st Place Overall Individual – LaKenzia Ham, Lowndes
PowerPoint
3rd Place Overall Individual – Emma Wofford, DeSoto County
2nd Place Overall Individual – Nina Hay, Newton County
1st Place Overall Individual – Karlie Dignowity, DeSoto
Public Speaking I
3rd Place – Lexi Goodin, Prentiss County
2nd Place – Layton Varner, Rankin County
1st Place - Diamond King, Lee County
Public Speaking II
3rd Place – Daryan Carter, Panola County
2nd Place – Olivia Howell, Holmes County
1st Place – Sean O’Neil, Clarke County
Seed ID and Quality
3rd Place Overall Individual – Owen White, Union
2nd Place Overall Individual – Amery Bloodworth, Tallahatchie County
1st Place Overall Individual – Karlie Bloodworth, Tallahatchie County
1st Place Team – Tallahatchie County
Team members are: Karlie Bloodworth, Amery Bloodworth, and Addison Bloodworth
Small Engines
3rd Place – Ethan Keller, Franklin County
2nd Place – Colton Howell, Holmes County
1st Place – Cade Slay, Madison County
Welding
3rd Place – Amy Grace Estes, Amite County
2nd Place – James Meriwether, Leflore County
1st Place – Jedidiah Hill, Jasper County
Bicycle
3rd Place – Briana Lance, Washington County
2nd Place – Cade Slay, Madison County
1st Place – Caleb Turner, Washington County
Citizenship Bowl
2nd Place Team – Noxubee County
1st Place Team – Washington County
Team members are: Tyler Dorsey, Genesis Matthew, Jacey Thomas, Jacob Turner, and Myisha Turner
Clothing Construction
1st Place Individual – Jaria Fulton, Washington
Computer
1st Place Individual – Reginald Champion, Washington
Consumer Judging
3rd Place Overall Individual – Karlie Dignowity, DeSoto County
2nd Place Overall Individual – Jariyah Lowe, Oktibbeha County
1st Place Overall Individual – Jorja Roberson, Union County
3rd Place Team – Tippah County
2nd Place Team – Union County
1st Place Team – Pontotoc County
Team members are: Marlee Hoing, Kara Fleming, Leah Reid, and Amy Priest
Forestry Judging
3rd Place Overall Individual – Nathan Grice, Rankin County
2nd Place Overall Individual – Karolina Heathcock, Wayne County
1st Place Overall Individual – Ashlyn Henderson, Wayne County
3rd Place Team – Amite County
2nd Place Team – Rankin County
1st Place Team – Wayne County
Team members are: Cody McFetridge, Ashlyn Henderson, and Karolina Heathcock
Interior Design Level I
3rd Place Overall Individual – Ariana Davis, Washington County
2nd Place Overall Individual – Cheyenne Ricker, DeSoto County
1st Place Overall Individual – McKaylah Deloach, Lowndes County
Interior Design Level II
2nd Place Overall Individual – Logan Morris Smith, Lowndes County
1st Place Overall Individual – Taylor Babbitt, Lee County
Livestock Bowl
3rd Place Overall Individual – Sarah Moody, Union County
2nd Place Overall Individual – Lanie Shows, Jones County
1st Place Overall Individual – Hope White, Jones County
3rd Place Team – Union County
2nd Place Team – Jones County
1st Place Team – Pontotoc County
Team members are: Riley Stanford, Shannon Wilson, Jayce Grubbs, and Morgan Hillhouse
Mississippi 4-H Cookoff
3rd Place Team – Pontotoc County
2nd Place Team – Amite County
1st Place Team – Winston County
Team members are: Kristin Jernigan and Chawon Jernigan
Poultry Judging
3rd Place Overall Individual – Lauren Bryant, Tippah County
2nd Place Overall Individual – Jedidah Hill, Jasper County
1st Place Overall Individual – Haley Grace Walker, Tippah County
2nd Place Team – Jasper County
1st Place Team – Tippah County
Team members are: Haley Grace Walker, Lauren Bryant, Elizabeth Dollar, and Cadance Barnes
Robotics
1st Place Team – Oktibbeha County
Team members are: William Dodd, Micaiah Goodson, and Wema Nyatta
Beef Visual Presentations
3rd Place – Conner Shelton, Calhoun County
2nd Place – Jarran Lee, Pearl River County
1st Place – Pacey Baucum,, Jones County
Clothing Visual Presentations
2nd Place – Janiya Jones, Oktibbeha County
1st Place – Mereditt Forman, Sunflower County
Consumer Education Visual Presentations
1st Place – Katelyn Chandler, Jefferson Davis County
Conservation Visual Presentations
3rd Place –Natalie Headley, Oktibbeha County
2nd Place – Josh Harrison, Yalobusha County
1st Place – Ashlyn Henderson, Wayne County
Dairy Animals Visual Presentations
1st Place – Alyssa Moak, Lincoln County
Egg Preparation
3rd Place – John Clayton Kitchens, Lauderdale County
2nd Place – Jorja Roberson, Union County
1st Place – Gracyn Foster, Jasper County
Engineering Visual Presentations
3rd Place – Naomi Moore, Claiborne County
2nd Place – Luke Hay, Newton County
1st Place – Brianna Lance, Washington County
Entomology Visual Presentations
2nd Place – Isabella Jaurez, Choctaw County
1st Place – Caleb Hoover, Pearl River County
Foods and Nutrition Visual Presentations
2nd Place – Hannah Lance, Washington County
1st Place – Olivia Harper, Jefferson Davis County
Gardening/Horticulture Visual Presentations
1st Place – Takeyla Lewis, Noxubee County
Health Visual Presentation
3rd Place – Taniyah Wallace, Lee County
2nd Place – Nina Hay, Newton County
1st Place – Tashunti Trice, Lee County
Plant and Soil Sciences Visual Presentations
2nd Place – Nyla Heard, Hinds County
1st Place – Jacob Hoover, Pearl River County
Personal Development Visual Presentations
3rd Place – Katie Foster, Warren County
2nd Place – Cassin Gant, Oktibbeha County
1st Place – Madelynne Goodson, OKtibbeha County
Other Projects Visual Presentations
3rd Place – Mekhyia Smith, Lee County
2nd Place – Tirosky Hill, Warren County
1st Place – Diamond King, Lee County
Photography Visual Presentations
3rd Place – Alexia Murray, Washington County
2nd Place – Jacey Thomas, Washington County
1st Place – Lakenzia Ham, Lowndes County
Sheep, Swine and Meat Goat Visual Presentations
3rd Place – Hayden Barnett, Calhoun County
2nd Place – Layton Varner, Rankin County
1st Place – Mary Kathryn Shaw, Leflore County
Vet Science
3rd Place – Abbye Buchanan, Rankin County
2nd Place – Lillian Dixon, Amite County
1st Place – Sarah Moody, Union County
Publications
News
Retired state specialist Larry Alexander was honored by being inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for his career spent serving young people through the Mississippi State University Extension Service 4-H Youth Program.
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Success Stories
Brad Parsley partners with Ginger Cook, local agent with the Mississippi State University Extension Service in Panola County, to deliver the 4-H Shooting Sports program to local youth.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/meet-the-ninth-grader-whos-helping-restore-mississippis-oyster-reefsMedia Chronicles Demi’s SuccessDemi Johnson is just 15 years old, but she is already impacting her community through 4-H and Girl Scouts.
Lincoln County Master Gardeners have been bringing gardening to nursing home residents in Brookhaven since 2018.