Copenhaver described her time in 4-H Friends as “wonderful.” She took part in projects including sewing, cross-stitching and public speaking, which she said will help her in her future career.

She showed off a cross-stitched Pennsylvanian townscape Thursday that won Best of Show in the Lebanon Area Fair.

She plans to go to Harrisburg Area Community College for business, and will also be pursue her sewing certification.

“It’s crazy to think that I started with simple projects,” Copenhaver explained. “I can really see how 4-H shaped my life.”

Eight-year 4-H Friends member Stella Klynoot has used her time in the program to expand her love of and skill for sewing and fashion.

Klynoot modeled her own custom-made pants, jacket and shirt at the roundup.

Klynoot was a winner at the July 17 Regional Fashion Revue at PSU Berk.

Her mom enrolled her in the program when she expressed interest in sewing at around age 8. She now hopes to pursue fashion as a career when she goes to college.

“It’s always been something I’ve had a passion for,” Klynoot said. “[4-H has] helped me so much, to grow what I want to do and learn how to do it better.

Club secretary Riley Werner showed off three-shade blue jeans Thursday.

She participates in several project areas including sewing, cooking and teen leadership.

She feels the club gives her a space to have fun while preparing for the future.

“I think I’ve gained a lot of life lessons — for example cooking — and I can apply them to my life now and when I’m older,” Werner explained.

Last-year 4-H Friend Hope Wagner, who was also recognized for her work in the Make It With Wool Competition, used the skills she’s learned in 4-H to sew a white dress for graduation.

She wore it under her graduation gown when she graduated from Annvile-Cleona in June.

Wagner will study Speech and Language Pathology at Lebanon Valley College this upcoming semester.

For her 10th year in 4-H Friends, Olivia Morrissey showed off a handmade plaid jacket. Morrissey still has one year left in the program before aging out.

“I’m excited for my final year,” she said. “I started when I was so young, and now I’m so much older and so much wiser from the things I’ve learned from 4-H.”

While she joined the club due to early interest in sewing, she said that over the years she also became involved in its other programs.

“Over time it’s grown into so much more, like learning to be a good leader and learning to be a good public speaker.”

Lucy Stellmach has been in 4-H for five years, but this was her first year completing a Leadership Project.

Her poster describes the importance of respect as a leadership trait.

Stellmach also led a project making cards for veterans. The cards were given at the VA July 4.

Dennis Furmanski showed the audience a handmade wooden end table Thursday.

Furmanski has been in the club for six years.

Siegel described him as “very skilled in woodworking.”