4-H members get a taste of college life while participating in a clothing competition

 Shaylee Terry models her outfit at State 4-H Fashion Revue

BUTLER, Mo. – Sept. 23, 2013) Ella Armentrout, Katie Kostuke, Katie Murrell, Aubry Terry and Shaylee Terry from Bates County were among the 117 Missouri youth that participated in a clothing construction and consumerism contest during State 4-H Fashion Review on September 21 on the University of Missouri campus.

 

According to 4-H Youth Specialist Alan J. Mundey, the Bates County participants placed as follows:

• Shaylee Terry, 2^nd place, Clothes You Make, Intermediate Division
• Katie Kostuke, 5^th place, Clothes You Buy, Senior Division
• Aubry Terry, 2^nd place, Clothes You Crochet

 

“This contest is designed to be fun, while helping youth enhance their skills and knowledge about sewing, garment selection, knitting and crotchet and the importance of setting and achieving goals,” said Alison Copeland, MU 4-H youth specialist. “State 4-H Fashion Revue is also about exposing young people to the research, education and other efforts MU is doing in these areas. We want them to see what they might be able to do with their interests at a university like MU.”

 

The participants, ranging in ages 8-18, participated in a local fashion revue competition either in their county or regional area that qualified them to participate in the state contest.

 

Fashion Revue participants also gathered in the Memorial Union on the campus to learn about other topics such as public speaking and garment manufacturing processes.