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Editor: Kelly Sprute March 14,
2018
Making a Difference
4-H'ers Flock to Orwell for Sheep Contest
The Vermont 4-H Sheep Quiz Bowl and Skill-A-Thon kept
4-H'ers on their toes as they learned about and responded to questions on
breeds, anatomy, animal health, market lambs, and other sheep-related topics.
University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H and the Vermont
4-H Sheep Committee hosted the day-long event at the Orwell Town Hall. It was
open to all Vermont 4-H'ers, ages 8 to 18, including those not enrolled in the
sheep project but were interested in learning about sheep.
For the Skill-a-Thon, participants visited five different
identification stations for a short lesson and hands-on activity. Siri Swanson,
an Orwell 4-H'er, taught a session on feed identification.
Grace Kuehne, from Benson, served as quizmaster for the
afternoon quiz bowl. Gabrielle Ochs, Orwell, and Hinesburg's Corinna Hobbs teamed up to win the senior division (14 and older). Kaitlyn Arena, from Burlington, and Orwell's Riley Ochs teamed up for a second-place finish.
In the junior division, Jack Nolin and Adalene Nolin, both from Corinth, came in first and second place, respectively. Carl Lesure, from Chittenden, placed
third.
By Wendy Sorrell,
UVM 4-H Livestock Educator
Image: Eight 4-H'ers participated in the Vermont 4-H Sheep Quiz
Bowl and Skill-A-Thon, Feb. 24, in Orwell. Front row, (left to right)
Adalene and Jack Nolin, both from Corinth; Carl Lesure, Chittenden. Back row (left to right)
Siri Swanson, and Riley and Gabrielle Ochs, all from Orwell; Corinna Hobbs,
Hinesburg; and Kaitlyn Arena, Burlington. (Photo by Trevor Hobbs)
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