Vermonters ages 8-18 tested out their dairy knowledge this month during the 2026 State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest at the University of Vermont.

The contest consists of a written assessment and rounds of verbal questions about animal health, nutrition, breeds and the dairy industry.

Nearly 50 youth competed in the March 7 event, and the results are below.

Contest results

Ages 8&9:

1. Hannah Birch, Orleans County

2. Ellis Chittenden, Addison County

3. Charlotte Fortin, Franklin County

4. Beau Joyal, Addison County

Ages 10&11:

1. Amelia Tudhope, Addison County

2. Ella Pope, Addison County

3. Leland Eaton, Essex County

4. Normandie Cesario, Addison County

5. Nora Plouffe, Addison County

6. Adalie Farr, Addison County

7. Huxton Joyal, Addison County

8. Clara Benoit, Franklin County

9. Hazel Kelley, Lamoille County

10. Leonne Plouffe, Addison County

Additional participants include: Katelyn Sweet, Franklin County, Elise Aydinyan, Grand Isle County, Autumn Forbes, Essex County, Bentley Domina, Franklin County

Ages 12&13:

1. Madison Fuller, Essex County

2. Rowdy Pope, Addison County

3. Tom Allen, Addison County

4. Katelyn Sibley, Orleans County

5. Olivia Tudhope, Addison County

6. Logan Russell, Franklin County

7. Annabelle Farr, Addison County

8. Sutton Chittenden, Addison County

9. Kobe Rooney, Franklin County

10. Desiree Plouffe, Addison County

Additional participants include: Colt Card Chittenden, Chittenden County, Harper Cole-Howrigan, Franklin County, Evi Ahlmann, Essex County, Camille Plouffe, Addison County, Mia Mitchell, Addison County

Ten young people standing in two rows holding green pieces of paper and ribbons
The Senior 4-Hers who came in top 10: Back row, left to right: Jordan Hutchins, Renee Plouffe, Maddie Perry, Tenley Chittenden, Mya Marquis and Ashton Perkins.  Front row, left to right: Emmeline Paquet, CJ McNeely, Eva Bury and Sloan Nelson. Photo by Amy Maxham.

Seniors (Ages 14-18):

1. Sloan Nelson, Orleans County

2. Eva Bury, Orleans County

3. CJ McNeely, Essex County

4. Emmeline Paquet, Washington County

5. Ashton Perkins, Windsor County

6. Mya Marquis, Orleans County

7. Tenley Chittenden, Addison County

8. Maddy Perry, Orleans County

9. Renee Plouffe, Addison County

10. Jordan Hutchins, Addison County

Additional participants include: Cori O'Keefe, Addison County, Emma Pothier, Orleans County, Noa Sauve, Addison County, Remington Card, Chittenden County, Grayson Vanderwey, Addison County, Reegan Kelley, Orleans County

And thank you to the youth and adult helpers who worked this year's State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest!

Youth:

Taryn Burns

Amy Vaughan

Bristol Card

Bryn Nelson

Torrey Hanna

Adult helpers:

Stepanie Pope

Erin Farr

Kristen Tudhope

Amy Maxham

To learn more about the 4-H Dairy program, email Wendy Sorrell at wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu or contact your local county educator.