Winners at the Leadership Across America roundup in Denver, Colo., were: Janee' Shofner — Centerton 4-H (left); Carley Allen — Johnson County 4-H; and Sarah Mills — Outdoor Adventures 4-H in Gentry. Susan Holman, county extension agent in Franklin County, is on the right.
DENVER (Colo.) - The Arkansas 4-H Skill-a-thon team won top honors at the National Western Round-up FCS Classic in Denver, Colo., Jan. 5-9.
Team members, Sarah Mills from Benton County, Janee’ Shofner from Benton County, and Carley Allen from Johnson County, received high point team overall. The team qualified for the national contest by placing in the top 3 ofthe Food and Cooking ID contest at the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair in October.
The FCS Skill-a-thon contest is comprised of four components; Food/Cooking ID, Sewing/Clothing ID, Interior Design ID, and Food/Nutrition Judging Classes. Events are conducted as individuals and then scores are calculated as a team. As individuals, Carley Allen placed fifth, Janee’ Shofner placed third and Sarah Mills placed second overall. The teamwas coached by Franklin County agent Susan Holman and Benton County agent Janice Shofner.
The Western National Roundup is held each January in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show in Denver and provides a place for youth to compete nationally while encouraging teamwork and selfconfidence, and on the 4-H Mission Mandates: Science, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, Healthy Living and Citizenship.
Community News, Pages 16 on 01/18/2012
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