LEEDS – On Saturday, April 16, members of the Franklin County Dairy Club and Young Farmers Club, along with youth from around the state, participated in the annual State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest.
This day-long event was held at two local dairy farms: John Miller’s Farm in Leeds and Conant Acres in Canton. The 4-H Dairy Judging Contest was an educational and competitive event open to all 4-H youths enrolled in the 4-H dairy project. High scoring members became eligible for competing in the 4-H Dairy Judging Competition at Eastern States this Fall.
Franklin County 4-H members did very well in this year’s competition. Amber Smith of East Dixfield, earned first place in the Junior Division and Kristen Davis of New Sharon, earned second place in the Senior Division.
4-H is the youth development program of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Its mission is to “empower youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.” To learn more about the 4-H Program in Franklin County, Please contact Judy Smith or Dave Allen at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Farmington at 778-4650 or extension.franklin@maine.edu.
Way to go Amber!! Congrat’s!
Well done to all the children!