The Lafayette County 4-H/FFA Fair Exhibit Day was held on Saturday, July 11. During this event Lafayette County 4-H members delivered projects to Lafayette County C-1 Middle School which illustrate their hard work, creativity, and countless hours of dedication. This year, Lafayette County 4-H members delivered more than 1,300 projects to be exhibited. On Monday, July 13, even more projects were entered from area FFA members! The exhibit building opened to the public on Monday, July 13, from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Exhibits were available for viewing daily from July 13-16.

Following Exhibit Day, the Lafayette County MU Extension announced Excellence Awards. Excellence Awards are earned by 4-H members who achieve the highest scores in their project areas based on a combination of Achievement Day, Conference Judging on Exhibit Day, and Exhibit Day ribbon results.

This year, 76 4-H members earned a score of 70 points or higher and were recognized for their hard work during an Excellence Awards Ceremony held on Tuesday, July 14, at the Shelter House in Fairgrounds Park in Higginsville. Local 4-H members who received Excellence Awards at the 2026 Lafayette County 4-H/FFA Fair were as follows.

Class: Aerospace 1

Walter Finley, Walkenezer

Class: Agronomy Field Crops 1

Riley Schreiman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Archery

Tucker Strobel, Walkenezer

Class: Beef 1

Dillon Bergsieker, Hitt

Class: Cat Care 1

Riley Schreiman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Cat Care 2

Emeelia Diamond, Walkenezer

Class: Civic Engagement

Colstyn Bergman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Clowning

Adalee Diamond, Walkenezer

Class: Dog 2

Adalee Diamond, Walkenezer

Class: Electricity 1

Conner Stephens, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Entomology 1

Charlie Schreiman, Alma 4-H

Club

Class: Filmmaking

Colstyn Bergman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Floriculture 1

Makenna Stephens, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Food Science 1

Walter Finley, Walkenezer

Class: Foods 1

Colstyn Bergman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Freezing

Conner Stephens, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Gardening 1

Makenna Stephens, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Graphic Design

Makenna Stephens, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Leadership 2

Colstyn Bergman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Photography 2

Abbie Gieselman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Public Speaking

Colstyn Bergman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Robotics – Junk Drawer 2 Inter.

Conner Stephens, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Sewing 1

Riley Schreiman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Shotgun

Tucker Strobel, Walkenezer

Class: Smallbore Rifle (.22 cal)

Rustin Strobel, Walkenezer

Class: Soil & Water Science 1

Colstyn Bergman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Staying Healthy

Colstyn Bergman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Theatre Arts 2

Adalee Diamond, Walkenezer

Class: Veterinary Science 2

Addison Frerking, Hitt

Class: Visual Arts – Drawing, Fiber Arts & Sculpture

Colstyn Bergman, Alma 4-H Club

Class: Welding B Max Bergsieker, Hitt

Class: Western Heritage, Cowboy & Shooting

Adalee Diamond, Walkenezer

Emeelia Diamond, Walkenezer

Class: Wildlife Conservation 1

Makenna Stephens, Alma 4-H Club