Clearwater County 4-H’ers competed at 4-H State Project Bowl
Wed, 04/20/2022 - 1:32pm
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450 4-H youth tested their knowledge in agriculture-related topics challenge on April 9 in Sauk Rapids.
On April 9, more than 450 youth in 97 teams from across Minnesota participated in the 4-H State Project Bowl, the second largest 4-H event of the year. The 4-H State Project Bowl challenges teams of three to six youth to test their knowledge on a variety of animal science and agriculture topics including dairy, dog, general livestock, horse, llama, poultry and rabbit.
Hundreds of youth teams participated in regional competitions held throughout the state in March with top teams qualifying to compete in the state bowl. Each competition includes junior and senior divisions. Teams are quizzed in one-on-one and open rounds. The first participant with the correct answer earns points for their team. 4-H State Project Bowl winners in dairy, general livestock, horse and poultry go on to national project bowl competitions.
“Through the 4-H Project Bowl program, youth have the opportunity to partner together with other youth and learn about different animal science areas. Participants also work on improving their communication skills and building meaningful relationships with their peers, which can contribute to their future success,” said Sharon Davis, 4-H Animal Science Director.
Clearwater County’s junior horse project bowl team, coached by Marissa Condron, placed 6th at the state competition. The Clearwater-Beltrami senior poultry bowl team, coached by Vern Holzhueter, placed 3rd.
To learn more about 4-H Project Bowl, visit our website or contact Clearwater County 4-H Local Extension Educator Kayla Mistic at 218-694-6151.
About Extension 4-H: 4-H is a youth development program of the University of Minnesota Extension. Available for youth beginning in kindergarten, 4-H’ers participate in hands-on learning experiences in STEM, leadership & civic engagement, animal science, creative arts and much more. Through 4-H’s learn-by-doing process, youth obtain essential life skills such as problem solving, decision making, coping and communicating that help them succeed in their school, college, community and career. Research shows that youth who participate in 4-H have better grades and are more emotionally engaged with school, are more than twice as likely to be civically active and contribute to their communities. Learn more about Minnesota 4-H here.