Randolph Center--On February 18, Orange and Windsor County 4-H club members faced off in buzzer rounds at the 2023 Central and Southeastern Regional Dairy Quiz Bowl, scoring points for correctly answering questions about a host of dairy-related topics.

Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center provided the venue for the event, which also included a 20-question written test. Overall placements were determined by combining individual test results with scores from two buzzer rounds.

Eight 4-H'ers, ages 14-18, competed in the Senior Division. Placements were Elizabeth Waterman, Thetford Center (first); Delia Morgan, Woodstock (second); Amy Vaughan, Newbury (third); Zach Johnson, Tunbridge (fourth); Elizabeth Vaughan, Newbury (fifth); and Dani Flint (sixth); Dylan Slack (seventh) and Andrew Fors (eighth), all from Bethel.

Bryn Nelson, Ryegate, captured first in the Junior Division (ages 11-13). Sylvia Johnson, Tunbridge, came in second, followed by Austin Washburn, third, and Sophia Fors, fourth, both from Bethel.

The Beginner (8-10) and Novice (first-time participant) Divisions were combined with Zoe Rumsey, Bethel, taking first place. Amos Riesterer, Bethel, and Thomas Williams, Randolph Center, tied for second.

Four 4-H clubs were represented at the event: Clever Clovers, Tunbridge; Hartland Cattle Club, Hartland; Middle Branch 4-H Club, Randolph Center; and Rambling Rivers, Newbury. Each participant received a colorful rope halter, courtesy of the Orange County 4-H Foundation.

The annual quiz bowl was organized by University of Vermont Extension 4-H educator Molly McFaun with assistance from Corinne Cooper, an administrative assistant in UVM Extension's Berlin office. Other adult volunteers were Rebecca Fors and Katie Washburn, both from Bethel; Seth Johnson, Tunbridge; Stephanie Morgan, Woodstock; and Emily Waterman, Topsham.

For more information about the 4-H program in Orange and Windsor Counties, contact Molly McFaun at (802) 476-2003, ext. 205, or molly.mcfaun@uvm.edu.