Morgan Farnham, 18, was crowned Webster County Fair Queen and Pierce Woodruff, 17, was crowned King. Both are members of the Gowrie Groundbreakers 4-H Club.

“It feels really awesome, especially because I’ve been in 4-H for nine years and it’s just a really great accomplishment to be able to represent Webster County and 4-H in general,” Farnham said.

Woodruff also said being crowned fair royalty felt like a great accomplishment and experience.

The king and queen candidates are judged on personality, leadership and communication skills. Prior to the coronation on Wednesday, each candidate was asked two questions to answer on stage. They previously had interviews with the judges on Monday as well.

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2019 Webster County 4-H Fair Queen Samantha Alphs crowns the 2021 Queen, Morgan Farnham, 18, on Wednesday evening.

Woodruff has been in 4-H since he was in fourth grade and he likes that the organization gives him opportunities to make new friends and make new connections.

“My favorite part is definitely the atmosphere,” Farnham said. “In 4-H, everyone really loves each other and is just there for each other.”

She added that she also likes that she gets to meet other 4-H’ers from around the state and around the country.

During the 2021 Webster County Fair, Farnham is showing exhibits in the auditorium, including food and nutrition, photography, citizenship and food and nutrition educational display. Woodruff will be showing pigs during the fair.

Farnham will go on to represent Webster County in the Iowa State Fair Queen contest in August.

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Pierce Woodruff, 17, was crowned the 2021 Webster County 4-H Fair King during a ceremony on Wednesday evening.

“I’m just really excited to get to know all the other queens from across the state and I’m excited to represent 4-H,” she said.

Both Farnham and Woodruff will receive a $500 scholarship from the Humboldt Mutual Insurance Association. Farnham, who graduated from Southeast Valley High School this spring, plans to attend Iowa State University in Ames in the fall to study dietetics. Woodruff, who will be a senior at SEV in the fall, also plans to attend ISU when he graduates.

Andrew Creger, of C/C Sidekicks was the runner-up for king, and Ava Larson, of the Badger Builders, was runner-up for queen.

Other royalty candidates were: Samuel Sytsma, Washington Winners; Althea Ball, Gowrie Groundbreakers; Gracie Harvey, Douglas Dreamers; Alyson Nieland, Washington Winners; Emma Alstott, Douglas Dreamers; and Alex Tiernan, Douglas Dreamers.