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County Impact Statements - Washington County
Competitive Events Teach 4-Hers Valuable Skills
Competitive activities are the backbone of 4-H. They serve as an opportunity
for 4-Hers to gain more knowledge and experience in their project area. These
events also teach these youth about sportsmanship and allow them to get to know
other 4-Hers with similar interests.
Washington County has had a tradition of having strong participation in
district and state 4-H competitive events. In 2001, Washington County had three
4-H judging teams that won State or Regional contests. Two of those went on to
national contests.
Four 4-Hers competed in the Junior 4-H Entomology Linnaean Team judging
contest at the MidSouth Fair in Memphis, Tennessee. This team placed first in
the Junior division and Levi Forster was Junior High Point Individual. These
4-Hers, who are all members of the Friends of Nature 4-H Club, worked with the
University of Arkansas Department of Entomology staff and graduate assistants,
to gain experience in the Linnaean Contest format and questions.
The Washington County Dairy Judging Team won the State 4-H Dairy Contest and
went on to compete in the National Dairy Judging Contest in Madison, Wisconsin.
Ashley Swaffar received High Point Individual at the State Contest. Adult leader
and local dairyman Jared Munyon trained the team for competition.
The Washington County Poultry Judging Team won the State 4-H Poultry Judging
Contest and went on to compete in the National 4-H Poultry Judging Contest in
Louisville, Kentucky. This team won 1st place in the Hen Production class and
placed 4th overall at the National Contest. LeAnn Layman received high point
individual in the Hen Production class.
The Washington County Junior Entomology Team placed first at the
Mid-South Fair in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Impacts
- There are currently 357 4-Hers enrolled in Washington County 4-H clubs.
- 39 4-Hers competed in District O’Rama activities in 2000.
- 36 4-Hers competed in District O’Rama activities in 2001.
- 17 4-Hers competed in State O’Rama activities in 2000.
- 20 4-Hers competed in State O’Rama activities in 2001.
- Two Senior 4-H Teams qualified for competition in National 4-H contests.
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