Pictured from left to right: Theresa vanLieshout, Verona; Jaycie Staring, Rome; Jessica vanLieshout, Verona; and Kristen Gallagher, Sangerfield.
(Oneida County, NY – Sept. 2013) Four Oneida County 4-H youth earned the privilege of representing New York State 4-H at the 45th annual Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, held Monday, Sept. 9 during the 2013 All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg. Competing against 15 teams from across the United States, 4-H members Jaycie Staring, Rome; Jessica vanLieshout, Verona; Kristen Gallagher; Sangerfield; and Theresa vanLieshout, Verona, placed in the top ten as a team. One of the youngest teams competing, the NYS 4-H team came away from the contest with experience that will benefit them for future national contests.
The team members underwent a series of contests at the New York State Fair in order to gain them the honor of attending the All-American Dairy Show. By placing in the top 25 individually at the NYS 4-H Dairy Judging Contest the youth were invited back to a second contest at the NYS Fair in which they placed near the top ten to earn the privilege of traveling nationally to represent the state.
If you would like more information about 4-H and the 4-H Dairy Judging program at CCE Oneida County, please call Kristi Cranwell at 315-736-3394, Ext. 122 or email kac292@cornell.edu.