Hopatcong Pair Win Awards at 4-H Fair

Hopatcong residents Bill and Christian Brunner of the Puppy Tails 4-H Dog Seeing Eye Club received high honors at the Morris County 4-H Fair last month at Chubb Park in Chester.

Youth and 4-Hers from Morris County were welcome to compete in Divisions such as Photography, Woodworking, Fine Art and Crafts with projects completed prior to the Fair. Projects were judge based on the Danish system; awarded Excellent, Very Good, Good or Fair ribbons. Judged projects were on display during the Fair.

Christian competed in the Fine Arts division with a few pieces of art work. It was his entry ‘Self Portrait’ that won him an honorable mention, the second highest honor given. One of the six awarded in this Division; a total of 90 entries participated.
Instead of competing in the Fine Arts Division, Bill tried his hand in the Photography Division. Two of his photos, “Pumpkins” and “Mushrooms” received honorable mentions in the Adult Section. Bill received the only two honorable mentions awarded among the 108 entries.

4-H is a contemporary youth development program that offers youth in grades K – 13 (one year out of high school) the opportunity to build new skills and abilities through hands-on learning focused around a particular area of interest.

The fundamental 4-H ideal of practical, “learn by doing,” experiences encourage youth to experiment, innovate and think independently. 4-H programs are offered through school-based, after-school and camp settings and within community clubs.

For more information about 4-H clubs or becoming a 4-H volunteer, visit http://morris.njaes.rutgers.edu or contact the 4-H office at 973)-285-8301 or email 4hmorris@njaes.rutgers.edu. 4-H programs are offered to all youth, grades K -13, on an age-appropriate basis without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, or disability.