Bridport--Bridport Community School was the place to be on March 2 as 4-H dairy members matched wits in fast-paced buzzer rounds at the 2024 Addison County 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl.

The event was open to all county 4-H club members and included a written exam and the buzzer rounds, both designed to test their knowledge of the dairy industry, including animal nutrition, feeds and forages, reproduction and related topics. The three younger age groups had two rounds of 20 questions per group, and the senior group had three rounds.

Thirty-seven Addison County 4-H club members participated in the contest, which was organized by Martha Seifert, county 4-H educator, and sponsored by the Addison County 4-H Foundation.

Placements were as follows:

  • 8- and 9-year-olds: Ella Pope, Shoreham (first); Ava Smith, Danby (second); Addie Farr, Richmond (third); Normandie Cesario, Cornwall (fourth); Nora Plouffe, Bridport (fifth); Blake Moulton, Middlebury (sixth); Hannah Stocker, Bridport (seventh); Ellis Chittenden, Whiting (eighth); Sophee Shepard, Panton (ninth); Leonne Plouffe, Bridport (tenth); Clayton Connor, Shoreham (eleventh)
  • 10- and 11-year-olds: Rowdy Pope, Bridport (first); Thomas Allen, Ferrisburgh (second); Sutton Chittenden, Whiting (third); Caroline Compagna, Whiting (fourth); Desiree Plouffe (fifth) and Camille Plouffe (sixth), both from Bridport; Elianna Venables-Vogel, Ferrisburgh (seventh); Annie Farr, Richmond (eighth); Sophia Roleau, Bristol (ninth)
  • 12- and 13-year-olds: Caroline Allen, Ferrisburgh (first); Tenley Chittenden, Whiting (second); Kylee Shepard, Panton (third); Greyson VanderWey, Ferrisburgh (fourth); Renee Plouffe, Bridport (fifth); Ava Wood, Shoreham (sixth); Logan Kirkpatrick, Addison (seventh)
  • 14-year-olds and older: Taryn Burns, Whiting (first); Samuel Luis, Whiting (second); Hailee Allen, New Haven (third); Peyton Ball, Vergennes (fourth); Mackenzie Chase, Bristol (fifth); Jayden Ploof, Panton (sixth); Lola Rollins, North Ferrisburgh (seventh); Hailey Chase, Bristol (eighth); Bella Roell, Middlebury (ninth); Ruby Hubbell, Shoreham (tenth)

To learn more about the 4-H dairy program in Addison County, contact Martha Seifert at (802) 656-7547 or martha.seifert@uvm.edu.