A dozen bovine-savvy 4-H’ers from Orange and Windsor Counties competed in the 2025 Central and Southeastern Regional 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, held March 2 at Vermont State University in Randolph Center.

The competition consisted of a written exam and two buzzer rounds of 20 questions each covering a range of topics including calf raising, feeds and forages, herd health, anatomy, reproduction and dairy breeds, among others. Scores for both were combined to determine placements.

In addition to receiving ribbons for their placements, every 4-H’er who competed in quiz bowl had their choice of prizes provided by the Orange County 4-H Foundation. These included feed buckets, brushes, rope halters and 4-H- branded items.

Results were as follows:

  • Seniors (ages 14 to 18): Bryn Nelson, Ryegate, Rambling Rivers 4-H Club (first); Sylvia Johnson Tunbridge, Clever Clovers 4-H Club (second);  Bee Wilbur, North Hartland, Hartland Cattle Club (third); Austin Washburn Bethel, Middle Branch 4-H Club (four); Ashton Perkins, North Pomfret, Hartland Cattle Club (fifth); Dani Flint, South Royalton, Middle Branch 4-H Club (sixth); Whitney McClain, Tunbridge, Clever Clovers 4-H Club (seventh)
  • Juniors (ages 11 to 13): Ewan Nelson, Ryegate, Rambling Rivers 4-H Club (first); Sophie Fors, Bethel, Middle Branch 4-H Club (second); Thomas Williams, Randolph Center, Middle Branch 4-H Club (third)
  • Beginners (ages 8 to 10): Lucy Angell, South Royalton, Middle Branch 4-H Club (first); Claire Washburn, Bethel, Middle Branch 4-H Club (second) 
group of 4-H'ers posing with certificates and ribbons
Seniors, ages 14 to 18, who competed in the 2025 Central and Southeastern Regional 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, held March 2 at Vermont State University in Randolph Center, were: Front row (left to right): Austin Washburn, Bethel; Whitney McClain, Tunbridge; and Dani Flint, South Royalton. Back row: Bryn Nelson, Ryegate; Sylvia Johnson, Tunbridge; Bee Wilbur, North Hartland; and Ashton Perkins, North Pomfret. (Molly McFaun/UVM Extension)
three 4-h'ers posing with certificates and ribbons
Competing in the Junior Division at the 2025 Central and Southeastern Regional 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, March 2 in Randolph Center were (left to right): Ewan Nelson, Ryegate; Sophie Fors, Bethel; and Thomas Williams, Randolph Center. (Molly McFaun/UVM Extension)
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Middle Branch 4-H Club members Claire Washburn, Bethel (left) and Lucy Angell, South Royalton, show off the ribbons they won in the Beginners Division at the 2025 Central and Southeastern Regional 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, March 2 in Randolph Center. (Molly McFaun/UVM Extension)

The quiz bowl was organized by University of Vermont Extension 4-H Educators Molly McFaun and Camille Kauffman. Volunteers were Jen Thygesen, Tunbridge; Judy Vaughan, Newbury; and Amy Vaughan, South Ryegate, a member of the 2023 Vermont 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl team.

To learn more about the 4-H dairy program in Orange County, contact McFaun at molly.mcfaun@uvm.edu or (802) 656-4820. For Windsor County, contact Kauffman at camille.kauffman@uvm.edu or (802) 656-7530.