Friday, April 17, 2009

Adventure Club take top honors at State Wildlife Contest

Madison 4-H Adventure Club members Kelly Jarvis, Sheyanne Reed, Becki Broyles, David Yowell and Meghan Ward represented the County program at the 2009 State 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Contest held April 4, in Albemarle Co. The team of Kelly Jarvis, Becki Broyles and David Yowell won first place in the Junior age division for competitors ages 9-13 years. Kelly Jarvis won first place in wildlife species identification and oral presentation. David Yowell won second place in wildlife management practices and oral presentation and a third place award for wildlife species identification. Becki Broyles won third place award for in general knowledge. Sheyanne Reed and Meghan Ward competed in the beginner’s division. They completed posters on wildlife biology and management. In addition to their fourth and sixth place overall awards they received several 4-H Danish blue and red awards

The nationally based 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) requires youth to learn the food, water, shelter and space preferences of approximately 40 Virginia wildlife species. The skills and knowledge learned through participation in WHEP prepares youth for college and professional level opportunities in the field of wildlife and fisheries management. For more information, contact Virginia Cooperative Extension – Madison County office at 948-6881.

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